
Women's Lacrosse Takes on Wagner Saturday Afternoon
2/14/2020 11:33:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
The Matchup Against the Reigning NEC Champions Scheduled for 1 PM
Quinnipiac Bobcats (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) vs.
Wagner Seahawks (0-1, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 1 p.m.
Hameline Field | Staten Island, N.Y.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
All Time Record vs. Bryant: 11-3
Last Meeting: March 1, 2019, L, 17-5 at Quinnipiac
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Quinnipiac women's lacrosse hits the road on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Staten Island to take on Wagner. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac took the field for their season opener at Bryant on Wednesday afternoon. The Bobcats mounted a 7-1 run in the final 15 minutes of the second half, but the late comeback fell short as Bryant won 14-12. First-year midfielder Desiree Kleberg and sophomore midfielder Gabby Beckett each recorded hat tricks in the loss. Senior goalkeeper Allie Kelsey made 11 saves in the game, and senior midfielder Brianna Fitzgerald scored a goal, added an assist and picked up three ground balls in the game.
SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS
The defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champions dropped their season opener to Vanderbilt, 14-11 last Sunday. Junior midfielder Erin Kersetter was named NEC Player of the Week for her performance against the Commodores. She scored three goals, picked up five ground balls and recorded six draw controls in the defeat. Junior midfielder Madeline Seims is currently on a 21 game goal-scoring streak after she scored against Vanderbilt.
MIDFIELD MACHINES
First-year midfielder Desiree Kleberg recorded a hat trick in her first career game. Reigning MAAC All-Rookie Team selection Gabby Beckett also recorded a hat trick against Bryant. The sophomore midfielder added an assist to finish the season opener with four points. Senior midfielder Brianna Fitzgerald scored a goal, dished out an assist, picked up three ground balls and recorded two draw controls against Bryant.
THE 2020 CAMPAIGN
The 16-game regular season runs from February 12 to April 18, and will feature two opponents that reached the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Wagner and Fairfield. In addition, seven of Quinnipiac's opponents won at least nine games each a year ago. The program's eight regular season home competitions feature non-conference matchups with Connecticut, Hartford, Binghamton, and Hofstra (Senior Day), while the team travels to Bryant, LIU, Old Dominion, and reigning Northeast Conference champion Wagner.
LOTS OF PRODUCTION RETURNING
Nine of the top 11 point producers from a year ago return to the roster for the 2020 season. Senior attack Megan Szawlowski recorded 50 points a season ago, which ranked second on the team. She found the back of the net 33 times, while adding 17 assists. Two 2019 MAAC All-Rookie Team selections return in 2020 for the Bobcats. in sophomore midfielder Maddie Deegan and sophomore midfielder Gabby Beckett. Deegan tallied 21 points last season, scoring 17 goals and dishing out four assists. Beckett recorded 17 points from 10 goals and seven assists last season.
THE 2020 sQUad
The 2020 Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team consists of 11 first years, six sophomores, six juniors and eight seniors.
SEASONED SENIOR CLASS
Every player that is in the 2020 senior class appeared in at least six games in 2019. The eight seniors combined for 93 points last season. Goalkeeper Allie Kelsey saw action in 11 games last season, making eight starts, including a game at Marist where she made 12 saves. Defender Haley Everding returns for her senior season after starting every game in her career so far.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Click HERE to check out some of the 2020 first year class that are seeing their first collegiate action this season. In addition to those newcomers, Hallie Campbell, native of Glastonbury, Conn. joins the first year class. Lauren Hayes also joins the program as a transfer from Virginia Tech. The Amherst, N.H. native comes to Quinnipiac after spending one collegiate season as a member of the Hokies.
FOLLOW US
To stay up to date with all things Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse, follow the program on Instagram and Twitter @QU_WLAX.
Wagner Seahawks (0-1, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, February 15, 2020 | 1 p.m.
Hameline Field | Staten Island, N.Y.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
All Time Record vs. Bryant: 11-3
Last Meeting: March 1, 2019, L, 17-5 at Quinnipiac
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Quinnipiac women's lacrosse hits the road on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Staten Island to take on Wagner. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac took the field for their season opener at Bryant on Wednesday afternoon. The Bobcats mounted a 7-1 run in the final 15 minutes of the second half, but the late comeback fell short as Bryant won 14-12. First-year midfielder Desiree Kleberg and sophomore midfielder Gabby Beckett each recorded hat tricks in the loss. Senior goalkeeper Allie Kelsey made 11 saves in the game, and senior midfielder Brianna Fitzgerald scored a goal, added an assist and picked up three ground balls in the game.
SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS
The defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champions dropped their season opener to Vanderbilt, 14-11 last Sunday. Junior midfielder Erin Kersetter was named NEC Player of the Week for her performance against the Commodores. She scored three goals, picked up five ground balls and recorded six draw controls in the defeat. Junior midfielder Madeline Seims is currently on a 21 game goal-scoring streak after she scored against Vanderbilt.
MIDFIELD MACHINES
First-year midfielder Desiree Kleberg recorded a hat trick in her first career game. Reigning MAAC All-Rookie Team selection Gabby Beckett also recorded a hat trick against Bryant. The sophomore midfielder added an assist to finish the season opener with four points. Senior midfielder Brianna Fitzgerald scored a goal, dished out an assist, picked up three ground balls and recorded two draw controls against Bryant.
THE 2020 CAMPAIGN
The 16-game regular season runs from February 12 to April 18, and will feature two opponents that reached the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Wagner and Fairfield. In addition, seven of Quinnipiac's opponents won at least nine games each a year ago. The program's eight regular season home competitions feature non-conference matchups with Connecticut, Hartford, Binghamton, and Hofstra (Senior Day), while the team travels to Bryant, LIU, Old Dominion, and reigning Northeast Conference champion Wagner.
LOTS OF PRODUCTION RETURNING
Nine of the top 11 point producers from a year ago return to the roster for the 2020 season. Senior attack Megan Szawlowski recorded 50 points a season ago, which ranked second on the team. She found the back of the net 33 times, while adding 17 assists. Two 2019 MAAC All-Rookie Team selections return in 2020 for the Bobcats. in sophomore midfielder Maddie Deegan and sophomore midfielder Gabby Beckett. Deegan tallied 21 points last season, scoring 17 goals and dishing out four assists. Beckett recorded 17 points from 10 goals and seven assists last season.
THE 2020 sQUad
The 2020 Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team consists of 11 first years, six sophomores, six juniors and eight seniors.
SEASONED SENIOR CLASS
Every player that is in the 2020 senior class appeared in at least six games in 2019. The eight seniors combined for 93 points last season. Goalkeeper Allie Kelsey saw action in 11 games last season, making eight starts, including a game at Marist where she made 12 saves. Defender Haley Everding returns for her senior season after starting every game in her career so far.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Click HERE to check out some of the 2020 first year class that are seeing their first collegiate action this season. In addition to those newcomers, Hallie Campbell, native of Glastonbury, Conn. joins the first year class. Lauren Hayes also joins the program as a transfer from Virginia Tech. The Amherst, N.H. native comes to Quinnipiac after spending one collegiate season as a member of the Hokies.
FOLLOW US
To stay up to date with all things Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse, follow the program on Instagram and Twitter @QU_WLAX.
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