Foley Records A Double-Double As Bobcats Defeat Gaels

Thursday, March 7

New Rochelle, NY

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

11-17,8-11MAAC

Iona

11-17,6-13MAAC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Quinnipiac	22	16	10	24	72
Iona	16	11	19	22	68

Box Score (PDF)

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Foley Records A Double-Double As Bobcats Defeat Gaels

3/7/2024 10:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Anna Foley led the Bobcats with 27 points in their 72-68 win over the Iona Gaels on Thursday night. Foley shot 63.2% from the floor and racked up 11 rebounds for a double-double.

With the win, the Bobcats will improve to 11-17 on the season and 8-11 in the MAAC, while Iona will fall to 11-17 overall and 6-13 in conference play. With the win, the Bobcats secured the season series against the Gaels.

The two sides traded points to kick off the game before the Bobcats slowly pulled away. Anna Foley knocked down a jumper to give Quinnipiac a five-point lead.

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Iona was able to tie the game at ten at the first quarter media timeout. The Bobcats offense stayed hot as they established a six-point lead as Karson Martin got one to fall.

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After the two teams each scored a bucket at the end of the quarter, the Bobcats held a six-point advantage after the first quarter.

Iona started the scoring in the second quarter, but it was Quinnipiac who took control. The Bobcats were able to take a 10-point lead into the media timeout. Out of the break, Quinnipiac was able to make it an eleven-point game going into halftime.

Iona outscored the Bobcats 19-10 in the third quarter to bring themselves within two heading into the final frame.

Ava Sollenne knocked down a huge three to give the Bobcats a three-point lead before Iona took a timeout.

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Quinnipiac was able to grow their lead to seven before the Gaels crept back into the ballgame. With the Bobcats holding onto a three-point lead with 57 seconds left, Grace LaBarge came up clutch with a three to make it a six-point advantage.

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The Gaels didn't go away quietly after Quinnipiac hit their free-throws down the stretch, as the Gaels were able to get a three to make it a two-point game with 11 seconds to play. Quinnpiac continued to hit their free-throws as they held on for a 72-66 win.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Anna Foley led the Bobcats with 27 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Foley shot 12-19 (63.2%) from the field and dished out four assists.
Grace LaBarge had 15 points and shot 71.4% from the floor and 2-for-3 from three-point range.
Bri Bowen racked up 12 points in her second straight start.
Bowen was second on the team with eight rebounds and was 5-6 from the floor.
Ava Sollenne picked up nine points and was 3-for-6 from behind the arc.
Karson Martin checked back into the lineup and dropped seven points in 23 minutes of play.

NEXT TIME OUT

The Bobcats will wrap up their regular season schedule with a matchup against the Marist Red Foxes on Saturday, March 9.
Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is set for 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.

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