Caverly's 18 Points Leads QU Past URI in First Round of WNIT

Friday, March 18

Kingston, RI

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

21-11,14-6MAAC

Rhode Island

22-7,12-2Atlantic 10

Quinnipiac

Rhode Island

Caverly's 18 Points Leads QU Past URI in First Round of WNIT

3/18/2022 8:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

KINGSTON, RI – Rose Caverly led the way with 18 points to guide the Quinnipiac women's basketball team past Rhode Island, 61-50, in the first round of the WNIT on Friday evening inside of the Thomas M. Ryan Center.

Mikala Morris added 14 points and nine rebounds, while Sajada Bonner contributed nine points and six rebounds in the victory.

The win marked Quinnipiac's fifth ever win in a national postseason tournament and the Bobcats' first national postseason tournament victory since ninth-seeded QU defeated the eighth-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the 2018 NCAA Tournament on March 17, 2018.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 61, Rhode Island 50

LOCATION
Thomas M. Ryan Center | Kingston, RI

RECORD
Quinnipiac 21-11 (14-6 MAAC) | URI 22-7 (12-2 A-10)

QUINNIPIAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Rose Caverly (18) Mikala Morris (14), Sajada Bonner (9)
Rebounds: Mikala Morris (9), Amani Free (8), Two tied (6)
Assists: Amani Free (5), Rose Caverly (3), Cur'Tiera Haywood (2)

GAME SUMMARY

The Bobcats used the opening 3:30 of the contest to jump out to a 7-2 lead before taking a 16-14 lead into the second quarter
The two sides remained tight in the second quarter, as URI carried a slim 26-23 lead into halftime
QU used the opening eight minutes of the third quarter to outscore URI 13-6, taking a 37-30 lead in the process before taking a 42-35 lead into the fourth
The Bobcats held URI to just nine points in the third quarter
After URI cut Quinnipiac's lead to five points with 9:50 to go in the fourth, the Bobcats responded with a 10-4 run to take a 52-41 lead with 3:49 left in regulation
The lead proved to be too much for the Rams, as the Bobcats held on for the 61-50 victory

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The win marked Quinnipiac's fifth ever win in a national postseason tournament
It marked the Bobcats' first national postseason tournament win since ninth-seeded QU defeated the eighth-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the 2018 NCAA Tournament on March 17, 2018
Rose Caverly led the way with 18 points
Caverly added six rebounds and three assists in the win
She scored 10 of her 18 points in the second round
Mikala Morris added 14 points and nine rebounds
Morris scored 10 of her 14 points in the second half
Amani Free contributed eight points, eight rebounds and five assists in the victory
Sajada Bonner added nine points and six rebounds in the win

NEXT TIME OUT

The Bobcats will be back in action on Monday March 21, when Quinnipiac continues play in the second round of the WNIT
The Bobcats will travel to take on Boston College inside of the Conte Forum
Tio-off from the ACC Network is TBD

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