Friday, March 19
Hamden, Conn.
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Iona
Women's Lacrosse set for Two Games vs. Iona
3/18/2021 7:34:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Both Games Scheduled to Start at 3 p.m.
QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS (1-2, 1-2 MAAC) vs. Iona Gaels (0-2, 0-2 MAAC)
Friday, March 19, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Sunday, March 21, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Watch | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – After getting its first win of the season, the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to the field for two games against Iona in Hamden. Both games are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac played its home-opener vs. Canisius, picking up the victory, 13-10. Graduate student Megan Szawlowski found the back of the net four times. She also picked up two ground balls and recorded one draw control. Sophomore Desiree Kleberg scored a hat trick in the win and sophomore Sophia Iaccino stuffed the stat sheet as she had one goal, one assist, five ground balls, four draw controls and three caused turnovers in the Bobcat victory. Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder made 12 saves in the Quinnipiac win.
SCOUTING IONA
The Gaels dropped their first two games of the season to Monmouth. Iona was picked to finish last in the MAAC Preseason Poll, receiving 18 total points. The Gaels have three players who scored two goals in their first two games played. Caton Brisbin leads Iona with three points, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist.
ALL-TIME VS. IONA
The Bobcats are 7-3 all-time against the Gaels, including winning the last matchup between the two teams, 17-14.
#SCTOP10
Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder's outstanding save against Canisius was featured as the No. 10 play on Sportscenter's Top 10 plays on Saturday, March 13. Henselder's spot on Sportscenter can be seen HERE.
INCREDIBLE IACCINO
Sophomore midfielder Sophia Iaccino is near the top of the MAAC in multiple stat categories. The Farmingdale, N.Y. native is second with 3.67 ground balls per game, fourth with 2.33 caused turnovers per game and second with five draw controls per game.
THE BOBCATS IN 2020
In a pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Quinnipiac posted a record of 3-4. The Bobcats tallied wins against LIU, Bryant and Old Dominion. The win against ODU was the program's first win against a BIG EAST foe.
2021 SEASON FORMAT
The Bobcats are playing an all-MAAC schedule in 2021. Quinnipiac will take the field 12 times in 2021, playing six games both home and away. To see the Bobcats' 2021 schedule, click HERE.
SEASON PREVIEW
Quinnipiac head coach Tanya Kotowicz previewed the season and that piece can be read HERE.
FIFTH YEAR UNDER KOTOWICZ
Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz enters her fifth season at the helm of the Bobcats. Under Kotowicz, the Bobcats have brought in two straight first year classes that have made an immediate impact. In 2020, midfielders Desiree Kleberg and Sophia Iaccino both earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors. Kleberg earned the award twice while Iaccino earned the award once. In 2019, the Bobcats had two MAAC All-Rookie Team selections as midfielders Gabby Beckett and Maddie Deegan were given the honor. Since Kotowicz's first season in 2017, the Bobcats have improved every season in total and conference wins, including one birth in the MAAC tournament.
THE RETURN OF SWAZ
Graduate attack Megan Szawlowski returns in 2021 for the Bobcats. She was Quinnipiac's leading scorer from a season ago, recording 21 points from 17 goals and four assists. In her two-plus seasons with the Bobcats, the Holyoke, Mass. native has 60 goals and 21 assists.
MIDFIELD MASTERCLASS
Nine of the 10 returning top scorers for the Bobcats all come from the midfield position. Juniors Gabby Beckett and Maddie Deegan were named to the 2019 MAAC All-Rookie Team. The pair of them recorded 25 combined points one season ago. Sophomores Desiree Kleberg and Sophia Iaccino both earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors a season ago. Kleberg and Iaccino combined for 23 points in 2019.
NEWCOMERS, WELCOME TO HAMDEN
The Bobcats welcome seven new faces to the squad for the 2021 season. Transfer Annie Morrison and first years Julia Steneck, Chelsea Akins, Kelly Bergersen, Maddie Noel, Kalie Moore and Hadley Bosworth are all entering their first season's as Bobcats.
To stay up to date with everything Quinnipiac women's lacrosse, follow the program on social media @QU_WLAX and at gobobcats.com.
Friday, March 19, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Sunday, March 21, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Watch | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – After getting its first win of the season, the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to the field for two games against Iona in Hamden. Both games are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac played its home-opener vs. Canisius, picking up the victory, 13-10. Graduate student Megan Szawlowski found the back of the net four times. She also picked up two ground balls and recorded one draw control. Sophomore Desiree Kleberg scored a hat trick in the win and sophomore Sophia Iaccino stuffed the stat sheet as she had one goal, one assist, five ground balls, four draw controls and three caused turnovers in the Bobcat victory. Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder made 12 saves in the Quinnipiac win.
SCOUTING IONA
The Gaels dropped their first two games of the season to Monmouth. Iona was picked to finish last in the MAAC Preseason Poll, receiving 18 total points. The Gaels have three players who scored two goals in their first two games played. Caton Brisbin leads Iona with three points, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist.
ALL-TIME VS. IONA
The Bobcats are 7-3 all-time against the Gaels, including winning the last matchup between the two teams, 17-14.
#SCTOP10
Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder's outstanding save against Canisius was featured as the No. 10 play on Sportscenter's Top 10 plays on Saturday, March 13. Henselder's spot on Sportscenter can be seen HERE.
INCREDIBLE IACCINO
Sophomore midfielder Sophia Iaccino is near the top of the MAAC in multiple stat categories. The Farmingdale, N.Y. native is second with 3.67 ground balls per game, fourth with 2.33 caused turnovers per game and second with five draw controls per game.
THE BOBCATS IN 2020
In a pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Quinnipiac posted a record of 3-4. The Bobcats tallied wins against LIU, Bryant and Old Dominion. The win against ODU was the program's first win against a BIG EAST foe.
2021 SEASON FORMAT
The Bobcats are playing an all-MAAC schedule in 2021. Quinnipiac will take the field 12 times in 2021, playing six games both home and away. To see the Bobcats' 2021 schedule, click HERE.
SEASON PREVIEW
Quinnipiac head coach Tanya Kotowicz previewed the season and that piece can be read HERE.
FIFTH YEAR UNDER KOTOWICZ
Head Coach Tanya Kotowicz enters her fifth season at the helm of the Bobcats. Under Kotowicz, the Bobcats have brought in two straight first year classes that have made an immediate impact. In 2020, midfielders Desiree Kleberg and Sophia Iaccino both earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors. Kleberg earned the award twice while Iaccino earned the award once. In 2019, the Bobcats had two MAAC All-Rookie Team selections as midfielders Gabby Beckett and Maddie Deegan were given the honor. Since Kotowicz's first season in 2017, the Bobcats have improved every season in total and conference wins, including one birth in the MAAC tournament.
THE RETURN OF SWAZ
Graduate attack Megan Szawlowski returns in 2021 for the Bobcats. She was Quinnipiac's leading scorer from a season ago, recording 21 points from 17 goals and four assists. In her two-plus seasons with the Bobcats, the Holyoke, Mass. native has 60 goals and 21 assists.
MIDFIELD MASTERCLASS
Nine of the 10 returning top scorers for the Bobcats all come from the midfield position. Juniors Gabby Beckett and Maddie Deegan were named to the 2019 MAAC All-Rookie Team. The pair of them recorded 25 combined points one season ago. Sophomores Desiree Kleberg and Sophia Iaccino both earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors a season ago. Kleberg and Iaccino combined for 23 points in 2019.
NEWCOMERS, WELCOME TO HAMDEN
The Bobcats welcome seven new faces to the squad for the 2021 season. Transfer Annie Morrison and first years Julia Steneck, Chelsea Akins, Kelly Bergersen, Maddie Noel, Kalie Moore and Hadley Bosworth are all entering their first season's as Bobcats.
To stay up to date with everything Quinnipiac women's lacrosse, follow the program on social media @QU_WLAX and at gobobcats.com.
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