Eight Bobcats Score in Win Over Iona

Sunday, March 21

Hamden, Conn.

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

3-2, 3-2MAAC

Iona

0-4, 0-4MAAC

Iona

Quinnipiac

3/21/2021 7:24:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Quinnipiac Extends Win Streak to Three

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team extended its win streak to three as it defeated Iona, 19-15 on Sunday afternoon in Hamden. The Bobcats used a 5-0 run in the first half to take control of the game.

Iona got out to an early 3-1 advantage, but the Bobcats battled back, taking an 11-7 lead into halftime. Both teams scored eight goals in the second half in the Quinnipiac victory.

Graduate student Megan Szawlowski led the Bobcats offensively as she tied her career high with six points. The Holyoke, Mass. native scored three goals and matched her career high with three assists. Junior Maddie Deegan and sophomore Sophia Iaccino each found the back of the net four times. Iaccino also added an assist to give her five points on the day for the Bobcats.

Defensively, first year Julia Steneck picked up three ground balls. Four other Bobcats picked up two ground balls apiece. Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder made a career-high 15 saves in her third victory between the pipes this season.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 19 \\ Iona 15

LOCATION
Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (3-2, 3-2 MAAC) | Iona (0-4, 0-4 MAAC)

GAME SUMMARY

Iona got out to an early 3-1 lead.
Goals from Desiree Kleberg and Kalie Moore tied the game at three.
After an Iona goal to give the Gaels a 4-3 lead, Quinnipiac rattled off five in a row to take an 8-4 lead.
The two teams traded goals in the final few minutes before halftime. The Bobcats had an 11-7 lead after one half of play.
Quinnipiac did not waste any time in extending its lead in the beginning of the second half. The Bobcats scored three goals within the first three minutes of the half as Maddie Deegan scored twice and Megan Szawlowski scored once to extend the Quinnipiac lead to 14-7.
Iona scored twice, and then Quinnipiac answered right back with two of its own to take an 16-9 lead.
Two of the next three goals were scored by the Bobcats. Iona finished the game on a 5-1 run, but it was not enough as the Bobcats won, 19-15.

NOTES

First year Maddie Noel tallied one goal and three assists in Sunday's win. Her three assists and four points were both career highs.
The Bobcats outshot the Gaels, 42-39, including 32-30 in shots on goal.
Quinnipiac converted on 20 of its 23 clear attempts, compared to 15-of-18 for Iona.
The free position opportunity battle was won by Quinnipiac as the Bobcats had five opportunities compared to just one

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