Metsa, Chau Record Multi-Point Nights in 5-2 Win

Tuesday, October 26

Hamden, Conn.

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Holy Cross

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Box Score

Bobcats Upend Holy Cross in Tuesday Tilt

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Graduate student Oliver Chau recorded his second multi-point game of the season and senior Zach Metsa added a goal and an assist to push #5/5 Quinnipiac past Holy Cross on Tuesday night at the People's United Center.

Former Quinnipiac associate head coach Bill Riga returned to Hamden as the head coach of the Crusaders.

Ethan de Jong, Wyatt Bongiovanni, and first year Jacob Quillan all scored for the Bobcats, with Quillan tallying the first goal of his collegiate career.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 5, Holy Cross 2

RECORDS
#5/5 Quinnipiac (4-1-1) | Holy Cross (1-5-1)

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

SCORING SUMMARY
Period 1 - 13:22 - QU 1, HC 0 - Ethan Leyh, assisted by Joey Cipollone
Period 2 - 9:35 - QU 2, HC 0 - Ethan de Jong, assisted by Zach Metsa and Oliver Chau
Period 2 - 13:56 - QU 2, HC 1 - Grayson Constable, assisted by Jake Higgins
Period 2 - 15:33 - QU 3, HC 1 (PP) - Wyatt Bongiovanni, assisted by Oliver Chau and Ty Smilanic
Period 2 - 16:37 - QU 4, HC 1 - Jacob Quillan, assisted by TJ Friedmann and Cristophe Tellier
Period 3 - 0:57 - QU 4, HC 2 - Nick Hale, unassisted
Period 3 - 5:00 - QU 5, HC 2 - Zach Metsa, assisted by Michael Lombardi and Brendan Less

NOTES

Quinnipiac out-shot the Crusaders 42-21 in the win.
The Bobcats dominated the faceoff circle once again, winning 41 of 59 draws in the game. Bongiovanni won 16 of 21 attempts.
Metsa and Chau both posted multi-point games for the second time this season.
Quillan's first collegiate goal was assisted by Cristophe Tellier who also earned the first point of his career. The goal marks 17 different Quinnipiac skaters with at least one point on the season and 12 different goal scorers.
Dylan St. Cyr made 19 saves in his second victory of the season, while Thomas Gale made 37 stops for Riga's Crusaders.

NEXT GAME

Quinnipiac continues the non-conference slate by traveling to Springfield, Mass. on Friday evening to take on American International. The Yellow Jackets will return the favor on Saturday afternoon by visiting the People's United Center for a 4:00 PM contest.
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