Raviv Scores 27 as Bobcats Down Merrimack

Thursday, January 16

North Andover, Mass.

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

15-1,7-0MAAC

Merrimack

7-8,3-3MAAC

Quinnipiac

Merrimack

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/16/2025 9:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

ANDOVER, Mass. – The Bobcats held on for a 72-67 victory over the Merrimack Warriors on Thursday night in Andover.

Gal Raviv set a new career-high with 27 points on 50% (12-for-24) shooting from the floor to lead the team. Raviv grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and dished out two assists. Jackie Grisdale was second on the team in scoring with 14 points. Caranda Perea scored in double-digits as she reached 12 points in the win.

The Bobcats came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, shooting 67% (10-for-15) from the floor and 56% (5-for-9) from three-point range to take a 25-16 lead after the opening ten minutes.

The Bobcats continued to shoot the ball well as they closed out the half with a twelve-point lead, 44-32.

Quinnipiac and Merrimack traded buckets in the third quarter, but the Bobcats continued to hold a ten-point advantage heading into the final quarter.

Merrimack was able to go on a run to even the game at 67 with 2:15 to play in the game. After Gal Raviv knocked down a jumper, Jackie Grisdale knocked down crucial free throws to seal the win.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 72, Merrimack 67

LOCATION
Hammel Court | Andover, Mass.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Gal Raviv set a new career-high with 27 points on 50% (12-for-24) shooting from the floor to lead the team.
Raviv grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and dished out two assists.
Jackie Grisdale was second on the team in scoring with 14 points.
Caranda Perea scored in double-digits as she reached 12 points in the win.
Eight Bobcats recorded points to help the Bobcats improve to 15-1.
The Bobcats shot 48.3% from the floor, compared to Merrimack's 45.0%.
Quinnipiac outrebounded the Warriors 33-31.
The Bobcats forced 16 turnovers and scored 14 points off them.
Quinnipiac downed the Warriors to improve to 15-1 on the season and 7-0 in the MAAC.
With the win, the Bobcats have reached nine straight wins, tied for the tenth longest active streak in Division I.

NEXT TIME OUT
The Bobcats are back in action on Saturday, January 18^th as they welcome the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers to Hamden. Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is slated for 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.

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