Friday, April 2
Loudonville, NY
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
Siena
Bobcats Set for Friday Matchup with Siena
4/1/2021 3:58:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Game is Scheduled for 2 p.m. in Loudonville
QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS (3-4, 3-4 MAAC) vs. Siena Saints (3-2, 3-2 MAAC)
Friday, April 2, 2021 | 2:00 PM (ET) | Hickey Field | Loudonville, N.Y.
Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action on Friday afternoon as they travel to New York to take on Siena. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac traveled to the Jersey shore for a two-game series with Monmouth. In the first game, the Bobcats fell to the Hawks, 21-8 on Friday afternoon in New Jersey. Monmouth scored 30 seconds into the game and never relinquished the lead en route to their third victory of the season. Sophomore midfielder Liza Bailey scored a career-high four goals for the Bobcats. This is her first multi-goal and multi-point game in her young career. Midfielder Sophia Iaccino recorded five draw controls in the game. Goalkeeper Kat Henselder set a new career high in saves with 16 for Quinnipiac. She also picked up two ground balls and caused one turnover. In the second game, the Bobcats had a back-and-forth battle with Monmouth on Sunday afternoon but Monmouth scored the final two goals in the last seven minutes of action to come away with the 13-12 win at Kessler Stadium. Megan Szawlowski and Iaccino each tallied three goals and an assist to lead the Bobcats Sunday. Emily Feeney and Maddie Deegan also had multi-goal games with two goals apiece as the Bobcats came up just short. Henselder made another 15 saves, just two days after making a career-high 16 saves for the Bobcats. Henselder made seven saves in the first half and eight in the second half. Quinnipiac scored four of the game's first five goals to take a 4-1 lead but Monmouth settled in to scored four straight goals in 3:01 to take a 5-4 lead. After the Bobcats' tied it up, the Hawks scored three straight before a Bobcat goal to end the half. The Bobcats tied the game early in the second half and from that point on, neither team led by more than a goal as the pair traded leads before Monmouth scored the final two goals to win Sunday's matchup.
SCOUTING SIENA
The Saints possess a 3-2 record so far in the 2021 campaign. In their most recent action, they dropped two games in a weekend series at Niagara. Siena's three wins this season came against Canisius (2) and Manhattan. The Saints are led by three double-digit goal scorers this season. Mary Soures leads the Saints with 16 goals. She is closely followed by Kaitlyn Dowsett with 13 and Annie Brennan with 11.
ALL-TIME VS. SIENA
The Bobcats are 4-5 all-time vs. the Saints. The last matchup came in 2019, which Siena took, 11-7 in Hamden.
'SPECIAL' TEAMS
In penalty situations, Quinnipiac is one of the best teams in the MAAC in dealing with them. The Bobcats are tied for first with three player-down goals this season. They are one of only two teams to score in a player-down situation in the league. They are second in the conference in player-up goals per game, and have scored the most overall. Quinnipiac is also second in the conference in penalty killing percentage.
KAT HAS YOUR BACK
Goalkeeper Kat Henselder currently sits at fourth in the country in saves per game with 11.57. She has made the most saves of anyone in the MAAC this season.
CAREER DAYS
In the weekend series vs. Iona, multiple Bobcats recorded career days. In Friday's matchup, Gabby Beckett matched her career high with five points. Sophia Iaccino recorded a career-high eight draw controls in the double overtime win. First year Kalie Moore tallied the first two points of her career, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist on Friday. On Sunday, Megan Szawlowski tied her career highs in points with six and assists with three. Sophia Iaccino scored a career-high four goals and sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder stopped a career-high 15 shots between the pipes for the Bobcats. Henselder then upped her career high to 16 vs. Monmouth.
#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 fifth with 2.86 ground balls per game, sixth with 1.71 caused turnovers per game and fourth with 4.86 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, April 2, 2021 | 2:00 PM (ET) | Hickey Field | Loudonville, N.Y.
Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action on Friday afternoon as they travel to New York to take on Siena. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipiac traveled to the Jersey shore for a two-game series with Monmouth. In the first game, the Bobcats fell to the Hawks, 21-8 on Friday afternoon in New Jersey. Monmouth scored 30 seconds into the game and never relinquished the lead en route to their third victory of the season. Sophomore midfielder Liza Bailey scored a career-high four goals for the Bobcats. This is her first multi-goal and multi-point game in her young career. Midfielder Sophia Iaccino recorded five draw controls in the game. Goalkeeper Kat Henselder set a new career high in saves with 16 for Quinnipiac. She also picked up two ground balls and caused one turnover. In the second game, the Bobcats had a back-and-forth battle with Monmouth on Sunday afternoon but Monmouth scored the final two goals in the last seven minutes of action to come away with the 13-12 win at Kessler Stadium. Megan Szawlowski and Iaccino each tallied three goals and an assist to lead the Bobcats Sunday. Emily Feeney and Maddie Deegan also had multi-goal games with two goals apiece as the Bobcats came up just short. Henselder made another 15 saves, just two days after making a career-high 16 saves for the Bobcats. Henselder made seven saves in the first half and eight in the second half. Quinnipiac scored four of the game's first five goals to take a 4-1 lead but Monmouth settled in to scored four straight goals in 3:01 to take a 5-4 lead. After the Bobcats' tied it up, the Hawks scored three straight before a Bobcat goal to end the half. The Bobcats tied the game early in the second half and from that point on, neither team led by more than a goal as the pair traded leads before Monmouth scored the final two goals to win Sunday's matchup.
SCOUTING SIENA
The Saints possess a 3-2 record so far in the 2021 campaign. In their most recent action, they dropped two games in a weekend series at Niagara. Siena's three wins this season came against Canisius (2) and Manhattan. The Saints are led by three double-digit goal scorers this season. Mary Soures leads the Saints with 16 goals. She is closely followed by Kaitlyn Dowsett with 13 and Annie Brennan with 11.
ALL-TIME VS. SIENA
The Bobcats are 4-5 all-time vs. the Saints. The last matchup came in 2019, which Siena took, 11-7 in Hamden.
'SPECIAL' TEAMS
In penalty situations, Quinnipiac is one of the best teams in the MAAC in dealing with them. The Bobcats are tied for first with three player-down goals this season. They are one of only two teams to score in a player-down situation in the league. They are second in the conference in player-up goals per game, and have scored the most overall. Quinnipiac is also second in the conference in penalty killing percentage.
KAT HAS YOUR BACK
Goalkeeper Kat Henselder currently sits at fourth in the country in saves per game with 11.57. She has made the most saves of anyone in the MAAC this season.
CAREER DAYS
In the weekend series vs. Iona, multiple Bobcats recorded career days. In Friday's matchup, Gabby Beckett matched her career high with five points. Sophia Iaccino recorded a career-high eight draw controls in the double overtime win. First year Kalie Moore tallied the first two points of her career, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist on Friday. On Sunday, Megan Szawlowski tied her career highs in points with six and assists with three. Sophia Iaccino scored a career-high four goals and sophomore goalkeeper Kat Henselder stopped a career-high 15 shots between the pipes for the Bobcats. Henselder then upped her career high to 16 vs. Monmouth.
#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 fifth with 2.86 ground balls per game, sixth with 1.71 caused turnovers per game and fourth with 4.86 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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