Foley Scores 24, Bobcats Fall To Canisius On Senior Day

Saturday, February 24

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

10-16,7-10MAAC

Canisius

15-11,10-7MAAC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Canisius	13	22	18	16	69
Quinnipiac	7	12	15	19	53

Box Score (PDF)

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Foley Scores 24, Bobcats Fall To Canisius On Senior Day

2/24/2024 5:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team fell to the Canisius Golden Griffins by a score of 69-53 on Saturday afternoon in Hamden. Anna Foley led the Bobcats with 24 points on 52.6% (10-for-19) and ten rebounds.

With the loss, the Bobcats will fall to 10-16 on the season and 7-10 in the MAAC, while Canisius will improve to 14-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play. With the win, Canisius won the season series, 2-0.

Canisius struck first off a three-pointer before Karson Martin struck right back with a three of her own. The Golden Griffins went on an 8-0 run to make it a 11-3 game at the media timeout.

Out of the timeout, Anna Foley brought the Bobcats within six with a jumper of her own.

We've seen this move before 👀#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/rgvDjRktt6
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 24, 2024

Free throws from Grace LaBarge brought Quinnipiac within four, just moments before Canisius extended the lead back to six to end the first quarter.

Canisius came out firing in the second quarter, extending their lead to twelve to force Quinnipiac to use a timeout. Out of the break, it was all Canisius as they made it a 16-point ballgame at the half.

LaBarge kicked off the second half with a layup before Canisius went on a run to make it a 17-point game at the media timeout.

Canisius kept their foot on the pedal as they took a 53-34 lead into the final quarter.

To start the final quarter, Quinnipiac was able to put together a 9-2 run to make it a thirteen-point game. Anna Foley scored seven of the first nine points in the quarter.

Foley keeps it alive and knocks it down!!#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/MY0FI2x8Zx
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) February 24, 2024

Canisius put any chance of a Quinnipiac comeback to bed as they continued to hit their shots down the stretch and take the 69-53 win.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Anna Foley led the Bobcats with 24 points and ten rebounds.
Foley shot 52.6% (10-for-19) from the floor and knocked down one three in three attempts.
Grace LaBarge was second on the team with 12 points and led the team with two blocks.
Karson Martin had nine points with a steal and one rebound.
Paige Girardi knocked down two of her six shots for a total of four points.
Kassidy Thompson scored four points off the bench and recorded three rebounds.

NEXT TIME OUT

The Bobcats will take on in-state rival Fairfield on Thursday, Feb. 29 in Fairfield.
Tip-off from Leo D. Mahoney Arena is set for 7 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.

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