Gold Rush Returns to Lift Bobcats Over Niagara

Saturday, February 15

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-11,9-5MAAC

Niagara

8-16,6-9MAAC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Niagara	9	19	13	20	61
Quinnipiac	21	17	18	15	71

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

2/15/2020 7:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Herd & Morris Combine for 32 Points, Warfel Earns 17 Rebounds

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The "Gold Rush" strategy that has become synonomus with the Quinnipiac women's basketball program over the past five years made a significant impact in the team's 71-61 victory over Niagara on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats saw eight players score, including three in double figures to improve to 9-5 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.

Senior Taylor Herd made the most of the team's Senior Day by scoring 17 points to lead all scorers, while classmate Paige Warfel set a new career-high with 17 rebounds in the win.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 71 | Niagara 61

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-11, 9-5 MAAC) | Niagara (8-16, 6-9 MAAC)

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Connecticut

BOBCATS STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Herd (17)
Rebounds: Warfel (17)
Assists: Edwards/DeWees (5)
Steals: Herd (4)
Blocks: Warfel/Morris (1)

GAME SUMMARY

The Bobcats jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter thanks to 8-15 shooting (53 percent) in the frame. As a team, Quinnipiac forced seven turnovers in the first.
After being outscored 21-9 in the opening ten minutes, Niagara's offense came to life in the second quarter, as the Purple Eagles outscored Quinnipiac 19-17 in the period.
A 9-1 Niagara run cut the Quinnipiac lead to six points with less than three minutes until halftime, but a 6-2 Bobcats run gave the hosts a 10-point lead at the break.
The Bobcats took command of the game at the start of the third quarter by rattling off a 7-0 and extending the lead to 17 points.
Niagara would pull within single digits midway through the third quarter, but would not get closer for the duration of the game.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Sophomore Amani Free made her first career start and scored the game's first basket. The New Yorker finished with seven points, three rebounds, and an assist in the win.
Herd's 17 points came on an efficient 6-10 shooting effort and were complimented by four rebounds and four steals.
First year Mikala Morris had 15 points on 7-15 shooting and also added five rebounds to her stat line.
Warfel's 17-rebound effort is the second-such effort for the Bobcats this season as Morris achieved the same total in an earlier contest.
First year Sajada Bonner also hit double figures as she tallied 12 points and knocked down two three-pointers.

NEXT UP

The home stretch of the MAAC regular season continues on Thursday night as the Rider Broncs visit Hamden for a 6:00 p.m. contest. The game will be Quinnipiac's Play4Kay event and all fans are encouraged to wear pink.