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Bobcats Defeat Cornell By 21 for Fifth Win of the Year
12/6/2025 4:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ITHACA, N.Y. – For the fourth time this season, the Quinnipiac women's basketball team defeated their opponent by 20+ points as they defeated the Cornell Big Red, 68-47, on Saturday afternoon in Ithaca.
Jackie Grisdale led the Bobcats in scoring as she dropped 25 points on 9-for-14 (64.3%) shooting from the floor. Grisdale knocked down seven three-pointers in the win, tying QU's Division I record for made threes in a single game, which she set last year in the win over Harvard. Ella O'Donnell set a new season-high with 19 points on 9-for-16 (56.3%) shooting from the floor. Sydney Ryan reached double figures for the fifth time this season, scoring 11 points in the win.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 68, Cornell 47
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (5-3, 0-0 MAAC) | Cornell (4-6, 0-0 IVY)
BOBCAT HIGHS
Points: Jackie Grisdale - 25
Rebounds: Ella O'Donnell, Sydney Ryan - 6
Assists: Paige Girardi - 7
Steals: Sydney Ryan - 2
Blocks: Emma Lizotte - 2
GAME REWIND
Ella O'Donnell gave the Bobcats the early 2-0 lead just 25 seconds into the game, and the Bobcats never looked back. Ella O'Donnell and Ella Ryan combined for all of Quinnipiac's 12 points as the Bobcats led 12-3 as Cornell used an early timeout. Out of the break, Cornell cut down on the deficit as Quinnipiac ended the first quarter with an 18-13 lead.
Cornell kept the distance within five early into the second quarter before Jackie Grisdale caught fire, going 4-for-5 from three in just 2:10 to push Quinnipiac's lead to 17. After Cornell called a timeout, the scoring slowed down, but Jackie Grisdale knocked down her fifth three of the quarter to give Quinnipiac an 18-point lead at the half.
Cornell cut into the Bobcats' lead to open up the third quarter, dropping it to a ten-point deficit halfway through the quarter. A 6-0 run out of the media timeout for the Bobcats forced the Big Red to call a timeout as QU's lead grew to twenty to end the quarter.
The final quarter was the lowest scoring quarter of the game as Quinnipiac outscored Cornell 11-10 to seal the 69-48 win and improve to 5-3 on the season.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
WHO'S NEXT?
To stay up to date with all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
Jackie Grisdale led the Bobcats in scoring as she dropped 25 points on 9-for-14 (64.3%) shooting from the floor. Grisdale knocked down seven three-pointers in the win, tying QU's Division I record for made threes in a single game, which she set last year in the win over Harvard. Ella O'Donnell set a new season-high with 19 points on 9-for-16 (56.3%) shooting from the floor. Sydney Ryan reached double figures for the fifth time this season, scoring 11 points in the win.
FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 68, Cornell 47
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (5-3, 0-0 MAAC) | Cornell (4-6, 0-0 IVY)
BOBCAT HIGHS
Points: Jackie Grisdale - 25
Rebounds: Ella O'Donnell, Sydney Ryan - 6
Assists: Paige Girardi - 7
Steals: Sydney Ryan - 2
Blocks: Emma Lizotte - 2
GAME REWIND
Ella O'Donnell gave the Bobcats the early 2-0 lead just 25 seconds into the game, and the Bobcats never looked back. Ella O'Donnell and Ella Ryan combined for all of Quinnipiac's 12 points as the Bobcats led 12-3 as Cornell used an early timeout. Out of the break, Cornell cut down on the deficit as Quinnipiac ended the first quarter with an 18-13 lead.
Ella's cooking early on 👩🍳 #BeGreatToday pic.twitter.com/x1p25Dy84v
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 6, 2025
Cornell kept the distance within five early into the second quarter before Jackie Grisdale caught fire, going 4-for-5 from three in just 2:10 to push Quinnipiac's lead to 17. After Cornell called a timeout, the scoring slowed down, but Jackie Grisdale knocked down her fifth three of the quarter to give Quinnipiac an 18-point lead at the half.
A fitting way to end the half 😼 #BeGreatToday pic.twitter.com/VUk0syRLeR
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 6, 2025
Cornell cut into the Bobcats' lead to open up the third quarter, dropping it to a ten-point deficit halfway through the quarter. A 6-0 run out of the media timeout for the Bobcats forced the Big Red to call a timeout as QU's lead grew to twenty to end the quarter.
WHAT A DIME 🪙 #BeGreatToday pic.twitter.com/whwFHFWl7d
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) December 6, 2025
The final quarter was the lowest scoring quarter of the game as Quinnipiac outscored Cornell 11-10 to seal the 69-48 win and improve to 5-3 on the season.
NUMBERS AND NOTES
- Jackie Grisdale tied Quinnipiac's Division I record for made threes in a single game, knocking down seven in the win over Cornell.
- Grisdale led the way for the Bobcats, scoring a season-high 25 points on 64.3% (9-for-14) shooting from the floor.
- Jackie Grisdale reached double-digit point totals for the eighth time this season, recording 10+ points in every game so far.
- Ella O'Donnell set a new season-high with 19 points on 56.3% (9-for-16) shooting from the field. O'Donnell finished the first half with 17 points on eight made field goals.
- O'Donnell has reached double figures in points in five games this season.
- Sydney Ryan reached double figures for the fifth time this season, scoring 11 points in the win. Ryan shot 3-for-4 (75%) from three-point range in the victory.
- Anna Foley added eight points, five rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in the win.
- Paige Girardi dished out a career-high seven assists in the big win over Cornell. Girardi now leads the team with 28 dimes this season.
- Six Bobcats recorded points in the win over Cornell.
- Nine Bobcats recorded at least one rebound, with four recording 5 or more.
- Seven Bobcats recorded at least one assist in the game, with five dishing out 2+ assists in the win.
- The Bobcats were outrebounded by the Big Red, 38-34, but grabbed more defensive rebounds, 27-26.
- Quinnipiac forced 10 turnovers and scored 20 points off those turnovers.
- As a team, the Bobcats recorded 19 assists on 28 made field goals. The Bobcats have recorded 15+ assists in six of the eight games so far this season.
- The Bobcats shot 52.4% (11-for-21) from beyond the arc in the win, their best three-point shooting game of the season.
- Quinnipiac turned the ball over just four times in the win over Cornell. That is the least amount of QU turnovers in a single game since March 5, 2018 (3 vs. Marist).
- The Bobcats move to 2-0 all-time against the Cornell Big Red.
- Quinnipiac has won four games by 20+ points so far this season (Yale, Colgate, Boston College, and Cornell).
- In QU's five wins this season, the Bobcats have defeated their opponent by double digits.
WHO'S NEXT?
- The Bobcats will return home next Sunday, December 14th, for their non-conference finale as they host the Maine Black Bears.
- Tip-off from M&T Bank Arena is slated for 1 PM and can be seen on ESPN+ or NESN+.
Team Stats
QU
CU
FG%
.452
.296
3FG%
.524
.211
FT%
1.000
.733
RB
34
38
TO
4
10
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
7
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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