Bobcats Tabbed Preseason MAAC Favorite

HAMDEN, Conn. – 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.

WSOC Preseason Poll

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 Preaseason All-MAAC Team. Bejleri recorded 14 points over 19 games this past season at QU.

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.

Quinnipiac's regular season schedule includes eight home contests at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.

- FULL PRESEASON POLL: CLICK HERE

For more information on the Quinnipiac women's soccer program, visit gobobcats.com/wsoc and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_WSOC.

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Markela Bejleri

Rebecca Cooke

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