Bobcats Comeback Falls Short Against Charleston

Friday, November 21

Hamden, CT

5:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-3,0-0MAAC

Charleston

5-0,0-0CAA

Col. of Charleston

Quinnipiac

Ella O'Donnell Versus College of Charleston (Nov. 21, 2025 in Hamden, Conn.)

Photo by: Ava Giorgi

11/21/2025 9:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team's comeback against the College of Charleston Cougars fell short as the Bobcats lost 75-71 on Friday night in Hamden. Quinnipiac battled to the very end, outscoring the Cougars 43-38 in the second half, but ultimately falling short.

Ella Ryan led the Bobcats with 22 points on 61.5% (8-for-13) shooting from the floor and went 6-for-8 (75.0%) from three-point range. Sydney Ryan finished with 14 points and seven rebounds in the loss, recording 10+ points for the second straight game. Ella O'Donnell and Jackie Grisdale both finished in double figures, recording 13 and 12 points, respectively.

FINAL SCORE
Charleston 75, Quinnipiac 71

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (2-3, 0-0 MAAC) | Charleston (5-0, 0-0 CAA)

BOBCAT HIGHS
Points: Ella Ryan - 22
Rebounds: Sydney Ryan - 7
Assists: Ella O'Donnell, Maria Kealy – 4
Steals: Ella Ryan – 3
Blocks: Anna Foley - 1

GAME REWIND
Sydney Ryan got the Bobcats on the board first, but then Charleston turned up the heat, going on a 13-3 run after QU opened the scoring. After the media timeout, the Cougars continued to control the quarter, finishing the first frame on an 8-3 run to lead 21-8 after the first ten minutes.

With the Bobcats down by 13, they looked to inch their way back into the game, and it started with a 10-8 run to make it a nine-point game halfway through the second quarter. The Bobcats continued to try and cut into their deficit, but the Cougars still led by nine at the halftime break.

A quick 6-0 run from the Cougars to start the second half forced the Bobcats to call a timeout while being down 43-28. After their timeout, the Bobcats got hot, outscoring the Cougars 21-14 in the final six minutes of the third quarter to make it an eight-point game.

Charleston was able to push their lead back to nine before the Bobcats made it a five-point game, thanks to a three-pointer from Sydney Ryan to force the Cougars to call a timeout. Quinnipiac continued to come back with another run, capped off by a three from Ella Ryan, to make it just a three-point game with just under three minutes remaining. Charleston would close out the game on a 6-5 run to stop the Bobcats from coming all the way back to win, 75-71.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Ella Ryan led the Bobcats with 22 points in the loss, setting a new career high. Ryan knocked down six of her eight three-point attempts, with half of them coming in the final quarter.
Ryan grabbed six rebounds, which was good for second on the team, finishing one rebound shy of the team lead.
Sydney Ryan finished second on the team with 14 points in her first career start at Quinnipiac. Ryan went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, which led the team.
Ryan has recorded 37 rebounds and averages 7.4 rebounds per game this season, which both lead the team.
Ella O'Donnell reached double figures in points (13) for the third straight game. O'Donnell dished out four assists in the effort, raising her season total to 15, which leads the team.
Jackie Grisdale (12 points) reached double digits in scoring in all five games so far this season. Grisdale is tied for fourth in the MAAC in scoring (15.5 PPG).
Six Bobcats got at least one field goal to fall in the loss to the Cougars.
Six Bobcats recorded at least one rebound, with the Ryan sisters recording 5+ rebounds.
Seven Bobcats recorded at least one assist in the game.
The Bobcats were outrebounded by the Cougars, 35-24.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Bobcats will remain in Hamden to face the Colgate Raiders on Sunday, November 23^rd.
Tip-off from the M&T Bank Arena is slated for 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.

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