Saturday, September 7
Hamden, Conn.
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Sacred Heart
Photo by: Farrah Chernov
QU Opens MAAC Play With Sacred Heart In Hamden
9/6/2024 11:03:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Game #5: Quinnipiac (1-2-1) vs. Sacred Heart (0-3-1)
Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Soccer Stadium
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's soccer kicks off MAAC play with a battle with one of the newer MAAC teams, the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Kickoff from the QU Soccer Stadium is slated for 12 PM on Saturday, September 7th.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
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Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | QU Soccer Stadium
Watch: Click Here | Live Stats: Click Here
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women's soccer kicks off MAAC play with a battle with one of the newer MAAC teams, the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Kickoff from the QU Soccer Stadium is slated for 12 PM on Saturday, September 7th.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
- The Pioneers head into their first MAAC game with a record of 0-3-1 with their tie coming against Bryant last Tuesday (1-1).
- Sacred Heart lost three straight matches to begin the year, falling at home versus La Salle (2-1) and on the road at Navy (5-3) and Georgetown (2-0).
- The Pioneers have had four different goal scorers so far this season with Rylee McGee leading the pack with two goals.
- Casey Mulligan and Kyran Thievon have split the time in the cage this season. Mulligan has played in four matches and has made 23 saves while giving up five goals.
- The Bobcats earned their first win of the 2024 season as they defeated the UAlbany Great Danes, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in Hamden.
- Courtney Chochol got the Bobcats on the board in the 28th minute as Caroline Matyczyk and Madison Alves picked up assists on the play.
- Morgan Cupo and Milena Branco added goals in the second half to power QU to the victory over UAlbany.
- QU was rewarded 15 corner kicks, the most in a single game since the 2022 season (10/5/22 vs. Marist and 10//12/22 vs. Rider).
- The Bobcats went 13-4-1 (9-0-1 MAAC) last season, capturing their second-straight MAAC title in Hamden on Nov. 5.
- QU defeated No. 6 Rider, 1-0, in the MAAC Semifinals, then bested No. 2 Fairfield, 1-0, in the championship round to punch their second straight ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
- Quinnipiac women's soccer has been selected as the preseason MAAC favorite, as announced by the league office on Wednesday, August 7.
- The Bobcats earned the No. 1 spot in the 2024 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving ten of 13 first-place votes and 166 total points.
- Quinnipiac saw three student-athletes named to the preseason All-MAAC team. Midfielder Ella Gagno, Defender Madison Mandleur, and the 2023 MAAC Golden Boot Award winner Courtney Chochol received those honors.
- Head Coach Dave Clarke enters his 26th season with the Bobcats in 2024. Clarke is 231-198-46 over his career as a collegiate head coach (2 seasons at New Haven before QU).
- Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premier college coaches in the NCAA's highest division. He effectively etched his signature on Quinnipiac soccer by becoming not only the winningest coach in its history but also leading his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular season championship in 2001.
- The Bobcats then won their second straight MAAC Championship in 2024, which is their second MAAC Title in program history.
- Just a season ago, Courtney Chochol was named the 2023 MAAC Golden Boot Award winner as she wrapped up the regular season with 23 points (7 goals and 9 assists).
- Sofia Lospinoso earned the MAAC Golden Glove for the conference's top goalkeeper. Lospinoso was tied for second in the MAAC with six shutouts and had a goals-against average of 1.05.
- The Bobcats return 7 of their top 10 scorers from a season ago – led by Courtney Chochol (eight goals and nine assists in 2023).
- QU returns three All-MAAC First Team honorees from a season ago: Courtney Chochol (Forward), Sofia Lospinoso (Goalkeeper), and Madison Mandleur (Defender).
- Victoria Foster (Defender) and Ella Gagno (Midfielder) were named to the All-MAAC Second Team and will return to Hamden for the 2024 season.
- Quinnipiac posted a 7-2 record at home last season but went a perfect 5-0 at home during MAAC regular season play.
- The Bobcats outscored opponents 30-8 on their home turf in the 2023 season.
- The defending MAAC champions will play 17 regular season games in total – hosting nine contests at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden. The Bobcats will also host an exhibition contest vs. the University of New Hampshire before the start of the 2024 campaign.
- Quinnipiac will open the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 25, as they welcome the Hofstra Pride to Hamden. The Bobcats continue the non-league slate with two straight road contests, at Georgetown (Aug. 22) and at Stonehill (Aug. 29) before wrapping up non-conference play vs. Albany (Sep. 1) and vs LIU (Sep. 11).
- MAAC play begins on Saturday, Sept. 7, as the Bobcats will welcome MAAC newcomer, Sacred Heart to the QU Soccer Stadium. After a non-conference matchup vs LIU, the Bobcats will host the Siena Saints on Sep. 21. QU will hit the road for the first time in MAAC Play as they travel to take on Saint Peter's (Sep. 28).
- The month of October begins with a road contest at Rider (Oct. 2) before heading home for two straight games, vs. Niagara (Oct. 5) and vs. Marist (Oct. 9). After traveling to Buffalo, NY to battle Canisius (Oct. 12), QU will return home to welcome Merrimack on Oct. 16.
- After a two-game road trip, at Mount St. Mary's (Oct. 19) and at Manhattan (Oct. 23), the Bobcats will play their final home game of the regular season vs. Iona (Oct. 26).
- QU wraps up their regular season slate as they travel to in-state rival Fairfield for a rematch of the 2023 MAAC Championship (Oct. 30).
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