Bobcats Fall To Niagara In MAAC Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 13

Atlantic City, NJ

3:30 PM

Quinnipiac University

13-18,9-11MAAC

Niagara

19-12,15-5MAAC

Quinnipiac

Niagara

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

3/13/2024 6:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Quinnipiac Women's Basketball program saw its season come to an end as they fell to the Niagara Purple Eagles in the MAAC Quarterfinals, 70-56.

Karson Martin led the Bobcats in scoring with 15 points (4-for-10) and Ella O'Donnell (12 points, 13 rebounds) and Grace LaBarge (11 points, 11 rebounds) both recorded a double double.

It took a little bit for both teams to get going as the Purple Eagles held just a 6-4 lead at the media timeout. Out of the break, Ella O'Donnell scored back-to-back layups to give the Bobcats the lead.

Nice finish from Ella 🔥#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/eE7xroG4a4
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) March 13, 2024

Niagara would take the lead back, going up 12-10 until Ava Sollenne knocked down a three to give Quinnipiac a one-point advantage.

Ava is money from there 💰#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/tDRJquh8nL
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) March 13, 2024

Niagara would take back the lead and end the first quarter with a three-point lead.

It was all Purple Eagles to start the second quarter as they built a seven-point lead to force Quinnipiac to use a timeout. After the timeout, Niagara was able to keep up the pressure and grow their lead to nine before Ella O'Donnell got a basket to fall. The Bobcats entered the locker room at the half seven.

The Bobcats started to comeback as Ava Sollenne knocked down another three at the 6:21 mark of the third quarter to bring Quinnipiac within three.

Too open 🤷‍♀️#Foundation🔨 pic.twitter.com/I6cuE3krCf
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) March 13, 2024

Niagara was able to extend their lead back to eleven with just over two minutes to play in the third quarter. Quinnipiac was able to pull within six of free throws from Paige Girardi, but the Purple Eagles doubled that lead to end the quarter.

The Purple Eagles never let the Bobcats get closer than twelve in the final quarter as they were able to defeat the Bobcats, 70-56.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Karson Martin led the Bobcats with 15 points (4-for-10) and dished out four assists.
Ella O'Donnell recorded a double double, dropping 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Grace LaBarge also recorded a double double as she scored 11 points and grabbed 11 boards.
Paige Girardi had eight points, three assists, three rebounds, and two steals.
Ava Sollenne knocked down two threes in eight attempts to give her six points.
Anna Foley and Reiven Douglas both added two points in the effort.