Bobcats Celebrate Senior Day with Win Over Fairfield

Saturday, February 13

Hamden, Conn.

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

11-5,9-3MAAC

Fairfield

7-4,6-3MAAC

Fairfield

Quinnipiac

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Bobcats Celebrate Senior Day with Win Over Fairfield

2/13/2021 6:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Rose Caverly Leads Offense with 17 Points

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team completed the weekend sweep of Fairfield, winning Saturday's game, 60-44. Junior guard Rose Caverly scored in double-digits for the second straight game, tallying 17 points In the victory.

The Bobcats celebrated senior day prior to the game, honoring Vanessa Udoji and Chiara Bacchini.

Sophomore forward Cat Almeida saw her first action since recovering from cancer in the fall. The Clifton Park, N.Y. recorded a block within the first minute of her hitting the floor.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 60 // Fairfield 44

LOCATION
People's United Center | Hamden, Conn.

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Caverly (17), Bacchini (9), 3 tied (7)
Rebounds: Mikala Morris (10), Mackenzie DeWees (7), 3 tied (3)
Assists: DeWees (4), Caverly (3), 3 tied (1)

GAME SUMMARY

The Bobcats began the game on a 12-4 run and continued their hot start through the end of the quarter, taking a 14-6 advantage into the break.
Fairfield cut the Bobcat lead to two, 16-14, with five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Quinnipiac answered back, going on a 12-0 run to take a 28-14 lead with 30 seconds remaining before halftime. The Bobcats held a 29-17 lead going into the half.
Both teams traded buckets through the first half of the third quarter. Quinnipiac extended their lead to 12, but a quick 6-0 Fairfield run cut the Bobcat lead to 38-32.
The Bobcats answered with a 6-0 run of their own, taking a 44-32 lead into the final quarter.
Quinnipiac never relinquished their double-digit lead throughout the fourth quarter, winning the game, 60-44.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The Bobcats never trailed in the contest, leading for a total of 38:02.
Quinnipiac forced 26 Fairfield turnovers, the most it's forced in a game this season.
The Bobcats shot 42.6 percent from the floor, which is the best percentage they've shot in a game this season.
Quinnipiac knocked down seven shots from behind the arc, compared to just four for Fairfield.

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