Saturday, April 15
Hamden, Conn.
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
9
vs
8
Canisius
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Bobcats Roar Past Canisius to Earn Crucial Senior Day Victory
4/15/2023 2:53:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — In the heat of a playoff race, one of the Bobcats' stars took control.
Senior attacker Desiree Kleberg, on her Senior Day, scored three of Quinnipiac's last four goals, including the overtime, game-winner, to erase a three-goal deficit and give her squad a 9-8 victory over Canisius on Saturday afternoon at the QU Lacrosse Stadium.
The Huntington Station, N.Y., native recorded four on the day, as Quinnipiac held Canisius scoreless for the final 8:03 of regulation and all 3:33 of the extra session to allow for their second comeback victory in as many Saturday's in Hamden.
The visitors jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first 18:23 of game action but would only score thrice the rest of the way.
Lauren Hayes had a standout day defensively, recording a trio of ground balls and causing three turnovers, leading a Bobcat defense that forced 17 Golden Griffins turnovers.
EllaGrace Delmond knotted the game with 56 seconds to go and the Bobcats were able to force a turnover and race to the other end, but were unable to get a shot off in time before the regulation buzzer.
STATS AND NOTES
The Bobcats round out their home, regular season schedule on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Iona at 3 p.m., at the QU Lacrosse Stadium. They will then hit the road for their regular season finale on April 22, taking on Mount St. Mary's at 1 p.m.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
Senior attacker Desiree Kleberg, on her Senior Day, scored three of Quinnipiac's last four goals, including the overtime, game-winner, to erase a three-goal deficit and give her squad a 9-8 victory over Canisius on Saturday afternoon at the QU Lacrosse Stadium.
The moment. The winner 🤩#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/v4TDMmxn2H
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) April 15, 2023
The Huntington Station, N.Y., native recorded four on the day, as Quinnipiac held Canisius scoreless for the final 8:03 of regulation and all 3:33 of the extra session to allow for their second comeback victory in as many Saturday's in Hamden.
The visitors jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first 18:23 of game action but would only score thrice the rest of the way.
Lauren Hayes had a standout day defensively, recording a trio of ground balls and causing three turnovers, leading a Bobcat defense that forced 17 Golden Griffins turnovers.
EllaGrace Delmond knotted the game with 56 seconds to go and the Bobcats were able to force a turnover and race to the other end, but were unable to get a shot off in time before the regulation buzzer.
EGD BABY!
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) April 15, 2023
Tie game in Hamden 😤#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/QeEu1U4IsH
STATS AND NOTES
- The Bobcats were all over loose balls, scooping up a season-high 25 GBs on the afternoon. They controlled that department 25-18.
- Kat Henselder had five of her own, the most by any Quinnipiac player this season.
- Kleberg's four-spot matches the most goals by a Bobcat this season, joining Emily Feeney and Mia Delmond with four in a game this year.
- Hayes set a new season-high with three caused turnovers and it matches her collegiate best, last done on April 13, 2022 vs. Siena.
- Melissa Murphy has 11 caused turnovers and nine ground balls over her last four outings. She has four consecutive, multi-CT performances.
- Julia Steneck recorded her first, multi-CT outing since a March 18 bout at Villanova. She has also recorded a GB pickup in five straight games.
- Delmond has six goals over her last three outings and eight points during that span. She has 17 tallies on the year.
The Bobcats round out their home, regular season schedule on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Iona at 3 p.m., at the QU Lacrosse Stadium. They will then hit the road for their regular season finale on April 22, taking on Mount St. Mary's at 1 p.m.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
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