Friday, September 22
Hamden, Conn.
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Villanova
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Bobcats Aim for Home Weekend Sweep Against Villanova and Yale
9/20/2023 1:34:00 PM | Field Hockey
Game #6: Quinnipiac (3-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) vs. Villanova (4-3, 1-0 BIG EAST)
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Field Hockey Stadium
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Game #7: Quinnipiac vs. Yale
Friday, Sept. 24, 2023 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Field Hockey Stadium
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey aims to remain unbeaten in the BIG EAST as the Bobcats play host to conference foe Villanova on Friday at 3 p.m., before taking on Yale at home on Sunday at noon.
STAYING HOT
THE NINA KLEIN ERA
YOU GO LU
STELLAR STELLA
TOP-TIER TORRES
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
PRESEASON HONORS
LEADERS OF THE NEXT CHAPTER
NEXT UP
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Field Hockey Stadium
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Game #7: Quinnipiac vs. Yale
Friday, Sept. 24, 2023 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Field Hockey Stadium
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey aims to remain unbeaten in the BIG EAST as the Bobcats play host to conference foe Villanova on Friday at 3 p.m., before taking on Yale at home on Sunday at noon.
STAYING HOT
- Quinnipiac is currently riding a three-game win streak
- The Bobcats started the season at 0-2 before picking up three straight victories
- During its three-game win streak, the Bobcats are outscoring 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 the team lead in goals with three and ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in goals per game (0.60).
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 three goals and five assists for 11 points on the season
- Her five assists and 11 points are tops on the team
- Tegtmeier is averaging 1.00 assists per game, which ranks second in the nation and is tops in the BIG EAST
- Tegtmeier is averaging 2.20 points per game, which ranks 14th in the nation and second in the BIG EAST
- Tegtmeier has three multi-point games this season
- Tegtmeier's two goals occurred in Quinnipiac's 2-1 victory over Dartmouth
TOP-TIER TORRES
- Sophomore keeper Cristina Torres has shown growth from her rookie season
- Torres boasts a 0.791 save percentage, which ranks 10th in the nation and second in the BIG EAST
- Torres has a 1.74 goals-against average ranks 35th in the nation
- Torres is averaging 6.80 saves per game, which ranks sixth in the nation and first in the BIG EAST
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, Sept. 29 when QU travels to take on BIG EAST foe Georgetown at Towson
- The match is set for a 4 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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