Friday, April 9
Hamden, Conn.
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Manhattan
Photo by: Liz Flynn, QBSN
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QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS (3-4, 3-4 MAAC) vs. Manhattan Jaspers (0-4, 0-4 MAAC)
Friday, April 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM | Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Sunday, April 11, 2021 | 12:00 PM | Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Watch (Friday) | Watch (Sunday) | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action for their final regular season home games of the season, as it welcomes Manhattan to Hamden on Friday and Sunday afternoon. Both games are scheduled for a noon start and can be seen live on gobobcats.com. The Bobcats will celebrate senior day on Sunday prior to the game.
LAST TIME OUT
The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team dropped a high scoring affair to the Siena Saints, 19-17, on Friday afternoon. Megan Szawlowski recorded a career-high seven points in the game. The graduate student's third goal of the game was her 100th career point in a Quinnipiac uniform. Three other Bobcats recorded hat tricks in the game as Desiree Kleberg, Emily Feeney and Maddie Deegan each scored three goals in the loss. Kleberg added an assist for a four point performance. Feeney's three goals is a new career high. Goalkeeper Kat Henselder recorded her sixth consecutive games of double-digit saves as she stopped 14 shots between the pipes for the Bobcats. Sophomore midfielder Sophia Iaccino scored two goals, matched her career high with five ground balls and recorded five draw controls.
SCOUTING MANHATTAN
The Jaspers come into the weekend with an 0-4 record in their 2021 campaign. Most recently, Manhattan dropped two games against Fairfield on March 19 and 21. They have also fell to Marist and Siena in the early stages of the season. Alaina Burgess leads the attack for Manhattan as she has scored seven goals and eight points, both of which are team highs. On the season, the Jaspers are getting outscored by their opponents, 49-33.
ALL-TIME VS. MANHATTAN
The Bobcats are 7-1 all-time against the Jaspers. Manhattan picked up its only win in the series in the last matchup between the two teams, winning 11-9.
MEGAN'S MILESTONE
Megan Szawlowski eclipsed the 100 point mark in her Quinnipiac career on April 2 against Siena as she recorded a career-high seven points in the game. In her two-plus years in Hamden, she has scored 72 goals and added 29 assists for 101 career points.
'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 third in the country in saves per game with 11.88. 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. Szawlowski then set a new career high in points with four goals and three assists for seven points at Siena.
#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 3.12 ground balls per game, sixth with 1.50 caused turnovers per game and fourth with 4.88 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 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM | Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Sunday, April 11, 2021 | 12:00 PM | Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
Watch (Friday) | Watch (Sunday) | Live Stats | Twitter - @QU_WLAX
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team returns to action for their final regular season home games of the season, as it welcomes Manhattan to Hamden on Friday and Sunday afternoon. Both games are scheduled for a noon start and can be seen live on gobobcats.com. The Bobcats will celebrate senior day on Sunday prior to the game.
LAST TIME OUT
The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team dropped a high scoring affair to the Siena Saints, 19-17, on Friday afternoon. Megan Szawlowski recorded a career-high seven points in the game. The graduate student's third goal of the game was her 100th career point in a Quinnipiac uniform. Three other Bobcats recorded hat tricks in the game as Desiree Kleberg, Emily Feeney and Maddie Deegan each scored three goals in the loss. Kleberg added an assist for a four point performance. Feeney's three goals is a new career high. Goalkeeper Kat Henselder recorded her sixth consecutive games of double-digit saves as she stopped 14 shots between the pipes for the Bobcats. Sophomore midfielder Sophia Iaccino scored two goals, matched her career high with five ground balls and recorded five draw controls.
SCOUTING MANHATTAN
The Jaspers come into the weekend with an 0-4 record in their 2021 campaign. Most recently, Manhattan dropped two games against Fairfield on March 19 and 21. They have also fell to Marist and Siena in the early stages of the season. Alaina Burgess leads the attack for Manhattan as she has scored seven goals and eight points, both of which are team highs. On the season, the Jaspers are getting outscored by their opponents, 49-33.
ALL-TIME VS. MANHATTAN
The Bobcats are 7-1 all-time against the Jaspers. Manhattan picked up its only win in the series in the last matchup between the two teams, winning 11-9.
MEGAN'S MILESTONE
Megan Szawlowski eclipsed the 100 point mark in her Quinnipiac career on April 2 against Siena as she recorded a career-high seven points in the game. In her two-plus years in Hamden, she has scored 72 goals and added 29 assists for 101 career points.
'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 third in the country in saves per game with 11.88. 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. Szawlowski then set a new career high in points with four goals and three assists for seven points at Siena.
#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 3.12 ground balls per game, sixth with 1.50 caused turnovers per game and fourth with 4.88 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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