Wednesday, October 12
Hamden, Conn.
2:30 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Rider
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First-Place Bobcats Aim to Defend Perfect 5-0 MAAC Record in Hamden
Quinnipiac (9-1-1, 5-0-0 MAAC) vs. Rider (5-5-2, 2-3-0 MAAC)
Wednesday, October 12 | 2:30 p.m.
QU Soccer Stadium | Hamden, CT
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's soccer looks to defend its unbeaten MAAC record on Wednesday afternoon, playing host to Rider at 2:30 PM.
KICK FOR NICK
FIRST-PLACE BOBCATS
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Wednesday, October 12 | 2:30 p.m.
QU Soccer Stadium | Hamden, CT
Follow the Action:
Stream: gobobcats.com
Live Stats: gobobcats.com
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's soccer looks to defend its unbeaten MAAC record on Wednesday afternoon, playing host to Rider at 2:30 PM.
KICK FOR NICK
- Nick Madaras, a soccer standout at CT's Wilton High School and coach for younger players, enlisted in the Army after graduation and served in Iraq. There he saw children playing soccer with tin cans and balls of rags, a sight that coalesced into an idea - collecting and distributing soccer balls to Iraqi kids. But in 2006, before he could realize his dream, Madaras was killed by a road side bomb. He was 19 years old.
- In his memory, the Madaras family and friends established the Kick for Nick Foundation that collects and distributes soccer balls to kids around the world through US troops – more than 55,000 to date. Each ball bears the name – PFC Nick Madaras.
- Quinnipiac women's soccer is requesting that people attending Wednesday's game bring a used soccer ball, cleats or shin guards to donate to Nick's honor.
FIRST-PLACE BOBCATS
- Quinnipiac is 7-0-1 over its last eight games, posting a perfect 5-0 MAAC record thus far in league action.
- The Bobcats are currently #46 nationally in the latest Women's Soccer RPI, 23 spots ahead of the next closest MAAC team (Fairfield, #69).
- QU has outscored league opponents 19-3 over five MAAC contests.
- The Bobcats are a perfect 5-0 at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.
- Quinnipiac women's soccer extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with a 4-0 win over Marist on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
- Four Bobcats recorded goals on the night, including Rebecca Cooke who has scored at least one goal in the last 10 matchups.
- Sofia Lospinoso secured the shutout and Kayla Mingachos, Lauren Triglione, and Morgan Cupo all tallied a goal against Marist.
- Rebecca Cooke and Courtney Chochol both rank among the nation's best scorers heading into Wednesday's matchup.
- Rebecca Cooke – a junior – leads the entire country in points per game (3.36 PPG). Her 37 total points are the most of any MAAC player. She has a 10-game goal streak, and has netted nine scores during QU's five MAAC contests thus far. The Dublin, Ireland-native ranks #2 nationally in total goals – scoring 17 times over 11 games so far this season (as of Tuesday, Oct. 11).
- Courtney Chochol has nine assists, which ranks tied for the third-highest helper total in 2022. The junior is averaging .82 assists per game (No. 2 nationally), and has recorded 1.55 points per game (No. 28 nationally).
- As a team, QU has scored 3.00 goals per game (No. 5 nationally).
- The Broncs are 5-5-2 so far this year, going 2-3-0 in MAAC action.
- Makenzie Rodrigues has totaled nine points to lead the Broncs, as has Lindsey Maslow.
- QU is 2-5-2 since joining the MAAC (2013) against Rider. The Bobcats won the latest matchup (4-0) in October of 2021.
- Quinnipiac women's soccer has been selected as the preseason MAAC favorite, as announced on Thursday, Aug. 11 by the league office.
- The Bobcats earned the No. 1 spot in the 2022 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 10 of 11 first-place votes and 116 total points.
- Junior Rebecca Cooke was also tabbed the league's Preseason Player of the Year. The Dublin, Ireland-native scored a team-high 13 goals last year for Quinnipiac, including six scores against MAAC opponents.
- Cooke is joined by senior midfielder Markela Bejleri on the Preseason All-MAAC Team. Bejleri recorded 14 points over 19 games this past season at QU.
- Full MAAC Preseason Poll: CLICK HERE
- Dave Clarke enters his 23rd season at Quinnipiac.
- Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premiere college coaches in the NCAA's highest division. He led the Bobcats to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular season title in 2001, and is the winningest coach in QU program history.
- The Bobcats 2022 fall schedule features 16 total contests, including eight home games at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.
- The Bobcats will open the fall slate on Thursday, Aug. 18 on the road against Lafayette. Quinnipiac then returns to Hamden for its home opener against Stony Brook on Aug. 25.
- The MAAC Tournament will take place on Oct. 30, Nov. 3 and Nov. 6 at the highest seed
- The Bobcats went 13-5-1 last year, going 7-3 in MAAC play during the fall 2021 campaign.
- Quinnipiac reached the MAAC Championship, falling against Monmouth on Nov. 7 in West Long Branch, N.J.
- QU has advanced to at least the semifinal round of the postseason MAAC Tournament in five of the last six years.
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