Wednesday, March 1
Lowell, Mass.
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
UMass Lowell
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats Hit Road for First Time in 2023 Wednesday
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HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse team heads out of the friendly confines of Hamden for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, battling UMass Lowell in a 1 p.m., matinee matchup in Lowell, Mass.
The Bobcats have dropped two straight after its opening-day victory against Sacred Heart and look to get back on track as the calendar turns to March.
GAMEDAY INFO
Matchup: Quinnipiac (1-2) at UMass Lowell (4-1)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Lowell, Mass.
Broadcast: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
The Bobcats were able to cut a four-goal deficit to one in the second half against No. 21 Yale last Wednesday but ran out of gas as the Bulldogs knocked off the Bobcats 14-5 at the QU Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium. Kat Henselder made 11 saves between the pipes, while Desiree Kleberg and Emily Feeney each recorded multi-point afternoons with a pair of assists.
ABOUT THE RIVER HAWKS
UMass Lowell enters the matchup at 4-1 on the year and currently on a four-game winning streak after a season-opening defeat to No. 23 UMass. They are 2-0 at Cushing Field, including most recently defeating Sacred Heart 12-7 on Saturday afternoon. Izzy Liquori recorded a hat trick as part of a four-point afternoon, while Jade Catlin added three points. Those two combined for 35 points in their first five games this season.
Hannah Shaddock has played all 300 minutes in the cage, with a 10.20 goals-against average and .469 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
The Bobcats and River Hawks restarted their regional series last season after a five-year hiatus, with Quinnipiac taking the win 15-11 in Hamden on March 15, 2022.
EllaGrace Delmond put up five goals, while Maddie Deegan and Desiree Kleberg each added a pair. On the defensive end, Melissa Murphy had a four-GB, two-CT day.
Quinnipiac owns the all-time series 3-1 in a matchup that dates back to 2015.
CAUSING HAVOC
Quinnipiac enters the matchup third in the MAAC and inside the Top 20 nationally in caused turnovers per game, recording 10.67 per contest over its first three outings. Henselder leads her unit in that category with seven over the first three games, while Caelan O'Connor (four) and Sophie Spencer (three) round out the top three on the team leaderboard.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow them on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
The Bobcats have dropped two straight after its opening-day victory against Sacred Heart and look to get back on track as the calendar turns to March.
GAMEDAY INFO
Matchup: Quinnipiac (1-2) at UMass Lowell (4-1)
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Lowell, Mass.
Broadcast: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
The Bobcats were able to cut a four-goal deficit to one in the second half against No. 21 Yale last Wednesday but ran out of gas as the Bulldogs knocked off the Bobcats 14-5 at the QU Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium. Kat Henselder made 11 saves between the pipes, while Desiree Kleberg and Emily Feeney each recorded multi-point afternoons with a pair of assists.
ABOUT THE RIVER HAWKS
UMass Lowell enters the matchup at 4-1 on the year and currently on a four-game winning streak after a season-opening defeat to No. 23 UMass. They are 2-0 at Cushing Field, including most recently defeating Sacred Heart 12-7 on Saturday afternoon. Izzy Liquori recorded a hat trick as part of a four-point afternoon, while Jade Catlin added three points. Those two combined for 35 points in their first five games this season.
Hannah Shaddock has played all 300 minutes in the cage, with a 10.20 goals-against average and .469 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
The Bobcats and River Hawks restarted their regional series last season after a five-year hiatus, with Quinnipiac taking the win 15-11 in Hamden on March 15, 2022.
EllaGrace Delmond put up five goals, while Maddie Deegan and Desiree Kleberg each added a pair. On the defensive end, Melissa Murphy had a four-GB, two-CT day.
Quinnipiac owns the all-time series 3-1 in a matchup that dates back to 2015.
CAUSING HAVOC
Quinnipiac enters the matchup third in the MAAC and inside the Top 20 nationally in caused turnovers per game, recording 10.67 per contest over its first three outings. Henselder leads her unit in that category with seven over the first three games, while Caelan O'Connor (four) and Sophie Spencer (three) round out the top three on the team leaderboard.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow them on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
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