Saturday, January 20
Niagara Falls, NY
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
7-9,4-3MAAC
78
at
86
Niagara
7-11,4-4MAAC
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Quinnipiac
15
18
15
23
7
78
Niagara
15
9
22
25
15
86
Photo by: Patrick Kraemer
Bobcats Fall To Niagara Despite 30 Points From Sollenne
1/20/2024 5:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RA FALLS, N.Y. – First year Ava Sollenne had a career day, scoring 30 points and picking up six rebounds, but the Bobcats fall to the Niagara Purple Eagles in overtime by a score of 86-78 on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss, the Bobcats will fall to 7-9 on the season and 4-3 in the MAAC, while Niagara will improve to 7-11 and 4-4 in conference play. The win is Niagara's fourth in a row against the Bobcats.
Quinnipiac jumped out to an early eight-point lead heading into the first media timeout. Ava Sollenne scored five of the Bobcats' first 11 points.
Niagara would claw back and make it a 15-15 ballgame at the end of the first quarter.
After the two teams traded free-throws, Bri Bowen knocked down a tough layup to put the Bobcats up three and force Niagara to take a timeout.
Out of the break, the Bobcats would extend their lead and go into halftime with a nine-point lead. Ava Sollenne led the Bobcats with 10 points at the half.
Niagara would come out of the locker room and cut the Bobcats' lead to six at the media timeout. After some back-and-forth scoring, Niagara would tie the game before Sollenne knocked down two free throws to end the quarter.
The Bobcats would come out in the final frame and extended their lead to 11 on a triple from Karson Martin.
The teams traded baskets and the Bobcats held a seven-point lead at the media timeout. Niagara would fight back to tie the game with 31 seconds left and force this one into overtime.
Overtime was all Niagara, as they established a lead and never looked back, defeating the Bobcats 86-78.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
To stay updated with all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
With the loss, the Bobcats will fall to 7-9 on the season and 4-3 in the MAAC, while Niagara will improve to 7-11 and 4-4 in conference play. The win is Niagara's fourth in a row against the Bobcats.
Quinnipiac jumped out to an early eight-point lead heading into the first media timeout. Ava Sollenne scored five of the Bobcats' first 11 points.
Ava has five early in this one! #Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/bxGulawIdY
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 20, 2024
Niagara would claw back and make it a 15-15 ballgame at the end of the first quarter.
After the two teams traded free-throws, Bri Bowen knocked down a tough layup to put the Bobcats up three and force Niagara to take a timeout.
Bri finishes through contact 💪#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/MD8pFsC3r4
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 20, 2024
Out of the break, the Bobcats would extend their lead and go into halftime with a nine-point lead. Ava Sollenne led the Bobcats with 10 points at the half.
SOLLENNE FOR THREE 👌#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/uEpIlNgzN5
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 20, 2024
Niagara would come out of the locker room and cut the Bobcats' lead to six at the media timeout. After some back-and-forth scoring, Niagara would tie the game before Sollenne knocked down two free throws to end the quarter.
The Bobcats would come out in the final frame and extended their lead to 11 on a triple from Karson Martin.
DON'T. LEAVE. HER. OPEN. 🎯#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/oynqjLvSWG
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) January 20, 2024
The teams traded baskets and the Bobcats held a seven-point lead at the media timeout. Niagara would fight back to tie the game with 31 seconds left and force this one into overtime.
Overtime was all Niagara, as they established a lead and never looked back, defeating the Bobcats 86-78.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Ava Sollenne led the way for the Bobcats, scoring a career-high 30 points.
- Sollenne also picked up six rebounds and dished out four assists.
- Bri Bowen was second on the team with 13 points, while also grabbing six boards.
- Karson Martin scored 12 points and was 2 for 3 from behind the arc.
- Maria Kealy had nine points and five assists, while Anna Foley and Kassidy Thompson each had four points.
- Grace LaBarge added six points off the bench in just 12 minutes of action.
- The Bobcats will return home to take on in-state rival Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 25.
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is set for 5 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
To stay updated with all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
Team Stats
QU
Niag
FG%
.510
.384
3FG%
.500
.188
FT%
.720
.730
RB
44
36
TO
31
10
STL
5
19
Game Leaders
Pts
30
FGM
10
3FGM
5
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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