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Bobcats Welcome No. 7 Liberty and Hofstra to Hamden for Weekend of Action
10/11/2023 4:23:00 PM | Field Hockey
Game #12: Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-6, 2-2 BIG EAST) vs. No. 7 Liberty Flames (12-1, 4-0 BIG EAST)
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 | 1:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium
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Game #13: Quinnipiac vs. Hofstra Pride
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey looks to pick up two home victories over the weekend, as the Bobcats play host to BIG EAST foe No. 7 Liberty on Friday at 1 p.m., before welcoming Hofstra to Hamden on Sunday at noon.
HOT STREAK
THE NINA KLEIN ERA
YOU GO LU
STELLAR STELLA
MARVELOUS MASSARELLI
TOP-TIER TORRES
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
PRESEASON HONORS
LEADERS OF THE NEXT CHAPTER
NEXT UP
For more information on Quinnipiac Field Hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 | 1:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium
Watch: Click Here | Live Stats: Click Here
Game #13: Quinnipiac vs. Hofstra Pride
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium
Watch: Click Here | Live Stats: Click Here
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey looks to pick up two home victories over the weekend, as the Bobcats play host to BIG EAST foe No. 7 Liberty on Friday at 1 p.m., before welcoming Hofstra to Hamden on Sunday at noon.
HOT STREAK
- Quinnipiac held a three-game win streak from Sept. 8 - Sept. 15
- The Bobcats started the season at 0-2 before picking up three straight victories over Dartmouth, Bryant and Providence
- During its three-game win streak, the Bobcats are outscored opponents 8-3
THE NINA KLEIN ERA
- Nina Klein was named the head field hockey coach and second coach in program history, effective Friday, April 28, 2023, replacing longtime head coach Becca Main
- A selector for USA Field Hockey U16 goalkeepers, Klein returned to Quinnipiac after serving as the assistant field hockey coach at Boston College for the 2022 season.
- Before working at Boston College, Klein served under former Quinnipiac field hockey head coach Becca Main for four seasons
- Klein picked up her first career win as a head coach on Sept. 8, 2023 with a 2-1 victory over Dartmouth on the road
- Klein earned the first home win of her head coaching career on Sept. 13, 2023 with a 4-1 victory over Bryant
- Klein earned her first BIG EAST win as a head coach in a 2-1 win over Providence on Sept. 15
YOU GO LU
- Junior forward Lucia Pompeo was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Sept. 19
- Pompeo garnering BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors marks the first time since 2016 that a Bobcat has earned the award, as Savanna Reilly was the last Quinnipiac student-athlete to secure the honor
- Lucia Pompeo scored three goals for six points in a 2-0 week for the Bobcats
- Her three goals came on seven total shots for a blistering 0.428 shot percentage
- Pompeo scored two goals, including the game-winner in Quinnipiac's 4-1 victory over Bryant on Wednesday
- She followed that performance with the game-winning goal in Friday's match against Providence in the BIG EAST opener, where the Bobcats walked away as the victors, 2-1
- On the season, Pompeo is tied for third on the team in goals with four and ranks 10th in the BIG EAST in goals per game (0.36).
STELLAR STELLA
- Named the Preseason BIG EAST Co-Midfielder of the Year, Stella Tegtmeier is off to a hot start to the season
- Tegtmeier has totaled five goals and five assists for 15 points on the season
- Her five assists is tops on the team, while her 15 points also ranks first on the team
- Tegtmeier is averaging 0.45 assists per game, which ranks 40th in the nation and seventh in the BIG EAST
- Tegtmeier is averaging 1.36 points per game, which ranks 46th in the nation and fourth in the BIG EAST
- Tegtmeier has five multi-point games this season
- Tegtmeier has two multi-goal games this season
MARVELOUS MASSARELLI
- Emilia Massarelli is having a solid junior campaign in 2023
- Massarelli boasts six goals and an assist for 13 points on the season
- Her six goals lead the team, while her 13 points rank second
- Massarelli has scored three goals in her last four games
- Massarelli recorded a hat trick in the season-opener, notching three goals against New Hampshire on Aug. 25
- Massarelli is averaging 0.67 goals per game, which ranks 30th in the nation and third in the BIG EAST
- Massarelli is averaging 1.44 points per game, which ranks 43rd in the nation and fourth in the BIG EAST
TOP-TIER TORRES
- Sophomore keeper Cristina Torres has shown growth from her rookie season
- Torres boasts a 0.763 save percentage, which ranks 26th in the nation and second in the BIG EAST
- Torres is averaging 6.45 saves per game, which ranks 11th in the nation and first in the BIG EAST
- Torres has tallied 24 saves in her last two games
- Torres recorded her first shutout of the season in a 2-0 victory over Maine at home on Oct. 8
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
- Last season the Bobcats finished with eight wins, the most since the 2015 season
- Quinnipiac earned two wins over ranked opponents last season, the most in program history
- The Bobcats return 14 student-athletes that saw time on the turf
PRESEASON HONORS
- Stella Tegtmeier has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Co-Midfielder of the Year, along with garnering Preseason All-BIG EAST Team honors, as announced by the conference office on Thursday, August 17
- Since joining the conference, Tegtmeier is the first Bobcats' student-athlete to earn a Preseason BIG EAST major award and the fourth player in program history to be named to a Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- Tegtmeier's senior campaign with the Bobcats was highlighted with eight goals, tying for the team lead with Emilia Massarelli and leading the Bobcats in assists (8) and points (24). Tegtmeier's goal total was career-high for the standout while her 24 points for the season were also the most for her career.
LEADERS OF THE NEXT CHAPTER
- Olivia Howard, Julianna Cappello, and Micaela Grajales earned leadership roles for the upcoming season, as they were named captains by their teammates and coaches
- Cappello and Howard are two-time captains, while this is the first year in the role for Grajales
- Last season Howard appeared in a career-best 19 games last season, with her lone goal of the season being the game-winner in Quinnipiac's 3-0 win over Sacred Heart on Oct. 30.
- Cappello has played in 61 games over four seasons and has started in 55 of those, totaling 13 goals and five assists for 31 points
NEXT UP
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 20 when QU travels to take on BIG EAST foe Old Dominion
- The match is set for a 2 p.m. start
For more information on Quinnipiac Field Hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.
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