Quinnipiac University
(4-2)
Columbia University
(3-1)
Van Keulen Scores Twice, QU Downs Columbia at Home
9/14/2025 2:14:00 PM | Field Hockey
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac field hockey program earned a comeback win over Columbia, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon in Hamden.
First-year student Rozenmarijn Van Keulen scored two goals to help lead the Bobcats to a win.
Columbia scored the first goal of the matchup 10 minutes into the game (Sophia Abate). The Bobcats then scored three consecutive times - once in the second quarter, once in the third, and once in the final stanza of play.
Van Keulan first found the back of the cage at 17:18 to tie things 1-1.
We present you with this Roze 🌹#BobcatNation x #NCAAFH pic.twitter.com/Vf0bd9IQjj
— Quinnipiac Field Hockey (@QU_FH) September 14, 2025
The first-year athlete scored again in the third (36:51) to give QU the lead.
Fourth goal in as many games for Roze!#BobcatNation x #NCAAFH pic.twitter.com/GiSDJwBUGk
— Quinnipiac Field Hockey (@QU_FH) September 14, 2025
Francisca Eschoyez finished things off in the fourth quarter of acton with a goal of her own.
Fran finishes off the dub 🤩#BobcatNation x #NCAAFH pic.twitter.com/jTW0aRPq9c
— Quinnipiac Field Hockey (@QU_FH) September 14, 2025
Katie Shanahan, Francisca Eschoyez, and Lucia Donati all recorded an assist in the win.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 3, Columbia 2
LOCATION
Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (4-2, 0-0 BIG EAST) | Columbia University (3-1, 0-0 IVY LEAGUE)
NOTES
- Rozenmarijn Van Keulen now had four goals in her first five collegiate games with the Bobcats. She also found the back of the cage against Bucknell (8/31) and against Stonehill (9/6).
- Francisca Eschoyez scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season. She also picked up an assist, giving her 14 points already in 2025.
- Total shots were 14-9 in favor of QU.
- Cristina Torres made two saves to help the Bobcats to a win.
- Katie Shanahan and Lucia Donati are both up to three assists for the season.
- QU is now 5-6 against Columbia dating back to 2003. The two teams have split four matchups since 2018.
NEXT UP
Quinnipiac field hockey will return home as it gets ready to host Liberty University for the first BIG EAST game on Friday at 1:00 PM.
Team Stats
Sophia Abate
Assisted By: Mckenzie Bloom
GOAL by Columbia Sophia Abate (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Mckenzie Bloom
10:43
Rozemarijn Van Keulen
Assisted By: Francisca Eschoyez
GOAL by Quinnipiac Rozemarijn Van Keulen, Assist by Francisca Eschoyez
17:18
Rozemarijn Van Keulen
Assisted By: Katie Shanahan , Lucia Donati
GOAL by Quinnipiac Rozemarijn Van Keulen, Assist by Katie Shanahan and Lucia Donati
36:51
Francisca Eschoyez
GOAL by Quinnipiac Francisca Eschoyez
52:29
Izzy Kaczor
Assisted By: Jacinta Solari Etcheberry
GOAL by Columbia Izzy Kaczor, Assist by Jacinta Solari Etcheberry
57:19
