Wednesday, February 15
Hamden, Conn.
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
1-0
16
vs
11
Sacred Heart
0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Quinnipiac | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
Balanced Attack Powers Bobcats Past Sacred Heart in 2023 Opener
2/15/2023 7:10:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — 10 different players recorded a point on Wednesday afternoon, as the Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse team knocked off Sacred Heart by a 16-11 final at the Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.
Desiree Kleberg and Sophie Spencer led the way, recording four points each on the afternoon. Kleberg record a hat trick and an assist, while Spencer dished a pair of helpers to go along with her two goals.
It was a game of runs for the first 20 minutes, as back-to-back Sacred Heart tallies and a 3-0 run for the visitors were sandwiched outside a 4-0 Bobcat run in the first quarter.
Once the Pioneers took a 5-4 lead at the 11:47 mark of the second, Quinnipiac took control, scoring eight of the next nine to open up a 12-6 advantage three minutes into the second.
Six different Bobcats scored during the span that helped Quinnipiac seize control. On the defensive end, Kat Henselder made a huge save with 10:32 left in the second, halting the Pioneers' run and giving the Bobcats momentum that would turn into a Sophia Iaccino goal 36 seconds later and the run was on.
The preseason All-MAAC selection finished with nine saves between the pipes and helped lead a Bobcat back line that forced 15 Sacred Heart turnovers.
STATS AND NOTES
The Bobcats' season-opening homestand continues on Saturday afternoon, when they welcome LIU for a 2 p.m., first draw in Hamden.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow them on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
Dub vibes 🤩🤩#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/oMEKpAffDW
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2023
Desiree Kleberg and Sophie Spencer led the way, recording four points each on the afternoon. Kleberg record a hat trick and an assist, while Spencer dished a pair of helpers to go along with her two goals.
Spencer on the free position strike!
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2023
Bobcats +2 in Hamden 😼 pic.twitter.com/7JmyKJhhqh
It was a game of runs for the first 20 minutes, as back-to-back Sacred Heart tallies and a 3-0 run for the visitors were sandwiched outside a 4-0 Bobcat run in the first quarter.
Once the Pioneers took a 5-4 lead at the 11:47 mark of the second, Quinnipiac took control, scoring eight of the next nine to open up a 12-6 advantage three minutes into the second.
Delmond → free position GOAL!
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2023
We've scored twice in the first two minutes of the second half, extending our lead to 11-6‼️ pic.twitter.com/UYXYdFrmW5
Six different Bobcats scored during the span that helped Quinnipiac seize control. On the defensive end, Kat Henselder made a huge save with 10:32 left in the second, halting the Pioneers' run and giving the Bobcats momentum that would turn into a Sophia Iaccino goal 36 seconds later and the run was on.
The preseason All-MAAC selection finished with nine saves between the pipes and helped lead a Bobcat back line that forced 15 Sacred Heart turnovers.
STATS AND NOTES
- The 16 goals are the second-most goals scored dating back to last season. Quinnipiac eclipsed that mark once in a 19-7 win at Marist on March 26.
- Kleberg recorded her 10th career hat trick and has one in three of her last six contests, dating back to last season.
- Spencer matched her career high with four points. She also recorded that in a 20-14 win over Manhattan on April 9, 2021.
- The Bobcats have won each of the last three against Sacred Heart, backing up last year's 11-8 win in Fairfield.
- Iaccino's four ground balls are the second-highest total for her career, besting only by the three, five-GB performances she had during the 2021 campaign.
- Delmond added her fourth collegiate hat trick and first since March 26, 2022.
- Quinnipiac is now 3-0 in the month of February over each of the last two seasons.
- Abby Wise's two-goal and three-point performance are both collegiate bests.
- Amy Nicoloff's two-point day matches her collegiate best, last done against Iona on March 19, 2021.
- Mia Delmond recorded her first collegiate goal, a go-ahead strike with 7:38 left in the second.
The Bobcats' season-opening homestand continues on Saturday afternoon, when they welcome LIU for a 2 p.m., first draw in Hamden.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow them on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
Team Stats
SHU
QUI
Shots
30
35
Turnovers
15
12
Caused Turnovers
4
6
Draw Controls
18
13
Free-Position Shots
9
11
Ground Balls
6
13
Game Leaders
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
Players Mentioned
ATT
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
ATT
/ Women's LacrosseATT
/ Women's Lacrosse
MID
/ Women's LacrosseMID
/ Women's Lacrosse
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