Wednesday, March 8
Worcester, Mass.
4:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
Holy Cross
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Holy Cross Awaits Bobcats in Wednesday Matinee
3/7/2023 11:40:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — After an overtime affair on Saturday afternoon, the Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse team is back in action Wednesday, hitting the road to Worcester, Mass. to take on Holy Cross for a 3 p.m., non-conference matchup.
GAMEDAY INFO
Matchup: Quinnipiac (2-3) at Holy Cross (3-3)
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Broadcast: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipac roared back from a six-goal deficit and tied the game on two occasions in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell to Bryant in overtime 13-12 on Saturday afternoon at the Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.
The Bobcats scored four of the five fourth-quarter goals to erase an 11-8 deficit and send the game to the extra session. Four players had a three-point day, as Amy Nicoloff recorded a hat trick to lead the goalscoring efforts. Melissa Murphy added four ground balls and three caused turnovers, while Sophie Spencer also added four ground balls and three draw controls.
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS
It has been a back and forth start to the 2023 campaign, as Holy Cross has alternated loss-win over its first six contests. Most recently, they knocked off LIU by an 11-5 final on March 5 in Worcester. Wednesday's game is the fourth of seven in a row for the Crusaders at Kuzniewski Field.
Lauren Drillock leads the way in the scoring department, tallying 26 points across the first six games. She also has 28 draw controls to her name. Tori Cini has started all six games in the cage, saving 45 percent of shots on net and allowing an 11.76 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first matchup between the squads since March 3, 2004 when Holy Cross took home an 11-10 victory in Worcester.
CAUSING HAVOC
Led by seniors Melissa Murphy and Kat Henselder, the Bobcat defense has been creating turnovers at a leading rate to start the 2023 campaign. Quinnipiac joins Fairfield as the only team with multiple players inside the Top 8 in CTs per game, with Murphy standing fourth at 1.75 and Henselder eighth at 1.40.
Quinnipiac's defense is also fresh off Saturday's matchup, where they forced a season-high 22 cough-ups. It was the most by Bobcat opposition since March 12, 2022 when UMass Lowell had 23 against them.
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.
GAMEDAY INFO
Matchup: Quinnipiac (2-3) at Holy Cross (3-3)
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Worcester, Mass.
Broadcast: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
Quinnipac roared back from a six-goal deficit and tied the game on two occasions in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell to Bryant in overtime 13-12 on Saturday afternoon at the Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.
The Bobcats scored four of the five fourth-quarter goals to erase an 11-8 deficit and send the game to the extra session. Four players had a three-point day, as Amy Nicoloff recorded a hat trick to lead the goalscoring efforts. Melissa Murphy added four ground balls and three caused turnovers, while Sophie Spencer also added four ground balls and three draw controls.
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS
It has been a back and forth start to the 2023 campaign, as Holy Cross has alternated loss-win over its first six contests. Most recently, they knocked off LIU by an 11-5 final on March 5 in Worcester. Wednesday's game is the fourth of seven in a row for the Crusaders at Kuzniewski Field.
Lauren Drillock leads the way in the scoring department, tallying 26 points across the first six games. She also has 28 draw controls to her name. Tori Cini has started all six games in the cage, saving 45 percent of shots on net and allowing an 11.76 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first matchup between the squads since March 3, 2004 when Holy Cross took home an 11-10 victory in Worcester.
CAUSING HAVOC
Led by seniors Melissa Murphy and Kat Henselder, the Bobcat defense has been creating turnovers at a leading rate to start the 2023 campaign. Quinnipiac joins Fairfield as the only team with multiple players inside the Top 8 in CTs per game, with Murphy standing fourth at 1.75 and Henselder eighth at 1.40.
Quinnipiac's defense is also fresh off Saturday's matchup, where they forced a season-high 22 cough-ups. It was the most by Bobcat opposition since March 12, 2022 when UMass Lowell had 23 against them.
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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