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Grisdale Leads QU With 19, Bobcats Fall to Rutgers
11/6/2025 10:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Quinnipiac Women's Basketball team fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 64-55, on Thursday night in Piscataway.
Jackie Grisdale led the way for the Bobcats, scoring 19 points on 53.8% (7-for-13) shooting from the field. Ella Ryan dropped 14 points in her first collegiate start. Ryan shot 45.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
Rutgers got out to an early lead, 13-7, as the first media timeout was called. Out of the break, the Bobcats responded with an 11-2 run to turn the game in their favor. Paige Girardi knocked down a three with 27 seconds to go in the quarter to send the Bobcats into the second quarter with a three-point lead, 18-15.
Quinnipiac's lead was cut down to two as the Scarlet Knights opened the second quarter with a 6-5 run as we reached the second quarter media timeout. Rutgers regained the lead, but Quinnipiac answered right back, and Ella Ryan hit a three to give the Bobcats a three-point lead heading into the half.
The two sides traded points until the third-quarter media timeout, when the Bobcats led 38-35. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats regained control, going on a 6-3 run to push their lead to six, thanks to another Ella Ryan three to close out the quarter.
Rutgers opened the third quarter on a 10-3 to turn the game into their hands as they led 48-47 halfway through the final quarter. After Jackie Grisdale tied the game at the free-throw line, it was all Rutgers after that to close out the game as the Scarlet Knights won 64-55.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
NEXT TIME OUT
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Jackie Grisdale led the way for the Bobcats, scoring 19 points on 53.8% (7-for-13) shooting from the field. Ella Ryan dropped 14 points in her first collegiate start. Ryan shot 45.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
Rutgers got out to an early lead, 13-7, as the first media timeout was called. Out of the break, the Bobcats responded with an 11-2 run to turn the game in their favor. Paige Girardi knocked down a three with 27 seconds to go in the quarter to send the Bobcats into the second quarter with a three-point lead, 18-15.
PG for three 👌
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 7, 2025
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Quinnipiac's lead was cut down to two as the Scarlet Knights opened the second quarter with a 6-5 run as we reached the second quarter media timeout. Rutgers regained the lead, but Quinnipiac answered right back, and Ella Ryan hit a three to give the Bobcats a three-point lead heading into the half.
We could get used to seeing this 🔥
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 7, 2025
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The two sides traded points until the third-quarter media timeout, when the Bobcats led 38-35. Out of the timeout, the Bobcats regained control, going on a 6-3 run to push their lead to six, thanks to another Ella Ryan three to close out the quarter.
Rutgers opened the third quarter on a 10-3 to turn the game into their hands as they led 48-47 halfway through the final quarter. After Jackie Grisdale tied the game at the free-throw line, it was all Rutgers after that to close out the game as the Scarlet Knights won 64-55.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Jackie Grisdale led the way with 19 points and shot 7-for-13 (53.8%) from the field and knocked down four threes (4-for-7).
- Ella Ryan got her first career start and scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the floor and 3-for-6 shooting from behind the arc.
- Ella O'Donnell finished her second start of the season with seven points, five rebounds, and five assists. Her five assists are the most she has recorded in a single game of her collegiate career.
- Emma Lizotte and Ella O'Donnell led the team with five rebounds each.
- Eight different Bobcats got in on the scoring in the loss at Rutgers.
- Quinnipiac shot 37.5% (9-24) from behind the three-point arc.
- The Scarlet Knights outrebounded the Bobcats, 40-30.
- Quinnipiac scored 16 points off turnovers in the loss.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Bobcats will take on the St. John's Red Storm in their home opener on Tuesday, November 11th.
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is slated for 5 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
Team Stats
QU
RU
FG%
.377
.417
3FG%
.375
.286
FT%
.429
.541
RB
30
40
TO
17
14
STL
1
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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