Saturday, March 6
Fairfield, CT
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
Fairfield
Bobcats Open 2021 Season at Fairfield
3/5/2021 10:42:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Both Games Can Be Streamed on ESPN+
QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS (0-0, 0-0 MAAC) vs. Fairfield Stags (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)
Saturday, March 6, 2021 |12:00 PM (ET) | Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium | Fairfield, Conn.
Monday, March 8, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium | Fairfield, Conn.
Watch (Saturday) | Watch (Monday) | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – After a 359 day wait, the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action, taking on the Fairfield Stags on Saturday and Monday. First draw on Saturday is scheduled for 12 p.m. while the teams will begin action on Monday at 3 p.m.
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. 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.
SCOUTING THE STAGS
Fairfield was voted as the No. 2 team in the 2021 MAAC preseason coaches' poll, receiving 69 total points and two first place votes. The 2019 MAAC champions recorded a 2-5 record last season in the non-conference prior to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19. Fairfield returns five of its six top point scorers from a season ago. All five of those returners recorded double-digit point totals in the Stags' seven games in 2020. Head coach Laura Field is entering her sixth season at the helm for Fairfield. She already ranks second all-time in Fairfield's program history in wins with 51.
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 seasons with the Bobcats, the Holyoke, Mass. native 50 goals and 21 assists.
MIDFIELD MASTERCLASS
Nine of the 10 returning top scorers from 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.
Saturday, March 6, 2021 |12:00 PM (ET) | Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium | Fairfield, Conn.
Monday, March 8, 2021 | 3:00 PM (ET) | Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium | Fairfield, Conn.
Watch (Saturday) | Watch (Monday) | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – After a 359 day wait, the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action, taking on the Fairfield Stags on Saturday and Monday. First draw on Saturday is scheduled for 12 p.m. while the teams will begin action on Monday at 3 p.m.
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. 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.
SCOUTING THE STAGS
Fairfield was voted as the No. 2 team in the 2021 MAAC preseason coaches' poll, receiving 69 total points and two first place votes. The 2019 MAAC champions recorded a 2-5 record last season in the non-conference prior to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19. Fairfield returns five of its six top point scorers from a season ago. All five of those returners recorded double-digit point totals in the Stags' seven games in 2020. Head coach Laura Field is entering her sixth season at the helm for Fairfield. She already ranks second all-time in Fairfield's program history in wins with 51.
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 seasons with the Bobcats, the Holyoke, Mass. native 50 goals and 21 assists.
MIDFIELD MASTERCLASS
Nine of the 10 returning top scorers from 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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