Bobcats, Gaels Set for Wednesday Matinee - Quinnipiac University Athletics

HAMDEN, CT — The postseason chase tightens up on Wednesday afternoon, as the Quinnipiac men's soccer team takes on Iona at 2 p.m., in Hamden.

The Bobcats currently sit second in the standings with 14 points while Iona is one point off a Metro Conference playoff spot with 10 points.

THE MATCHUP
Quinnipiac vs. Iona | 2:00 PM
Location: Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium | Hamden, CT
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Live Stats: GoBobcats.com

LAST TIME OUT

Taehyeon Lim recorded his second hat trick of the season in a 4-0 rout of Mount St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon. Lim recorded a pair of goals from the spot while also finishing off a centering pass from Remy Barone to help the Bobcats roll to their fourth league win.
Barone also added a goal of his own, his second multi-point outing in conference play this season.
Alexander Hansen and Emilio Balderrama combined to keep the Mountaineers off the board, with Hansen making six saves en route to Metro Conference Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week honors.

THE SERIES VS. IONA

The Gaels have a 9-5-5 record against Quinnipiac in a series that dates back to 2007, but Iona has won each of the last three outings, including a 2025 conference quarterfinal matchup in New Rochelle.
The two teams also met in the 2022 MAAC Championship match at Quinnipiac, a day the Bobcats owned by taking the title 3-2.
Four of the last five matchups have been decided by a goal or fewer.

SCOUTING THE GAELS

Iona enters Wednesday on the heels of a 2-1 defeat to Niagara on Saturday afternoon, bringing a halt to its five-game unbeaten streak.
Ignacio Mazanares leads the team in both goals (five) and points (12), while Ricardo Vivo Calderon (11) and Francesco Borla (10) also have double-figure points for the Gaels.
Adriano Sofio has started 11 games between the posts, recording a 2-3-6 record with a 1.09 goals-against average and .774 save percentage.

LIMSANITY

Sophomore midfielder Taehyeon Lim is flying ahead of the Metro scoring leaderboard right now, currently leading the league with 23 points after scoring 10 goals and dishing three assists in 11 games.
He is the first double-figure goal-scorer for the Bobcats since David Bercedo and Tomas Svecula each put 10 home in the 2022 season, also the last time the Bobcats lifted the conference trophy.
The Montreal, Quebec native is also the third person in NCAA Division I Men's Soccer this season to put up two hat tricks this season, pairing his Aug. 28 outburst against Yale with Saturday's performance.

BALANCING ACT

The Bobcats have seen offense from a multitude of areas this season, as Taehyeon Lim leads the way with 23 points in 11 games.
Seven different Bobcats have recorded at least a goal, while three others have an assist to provide a balanced attack.

IN SAFE HAN(SEN)

First-year netminder Alexander Hansen has recorded a pair of Metro Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors and also has a Rookie of the Week honor to his name.
The Danish netminder currently holds a 1.52 goals-against average and .766 save percentage this season, while leading the league with 4.92 saves per game. This mark also has him 17^th in the country.
Hansen's 59 saves also lead the Metro and rank him 28^th nationally.

THE DA COSTA FILE

Head Coach Eric Da Costa enters year 22 with the Bobcat program, currently sitting with 171 career victories and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.
He has made the postseason tournament 12 of the last 14 seasons, including 11 of the last 13 METRO postseasons.
He has an overall record of 171-172-64.

RETURNING PROWESS

William Holum leads the returning scorers for the Bobcats, potting four goals and adding an assist during the 2025 campaign. He made 18 appearances, starting 17 of them.
Other multi-goal scorers returning include Andrew Monteserin (two goals) and Benjamin Telle (two goals).
Fynn Ost returns to lead the Quinnipiac backline where he logged 1165 minutes a season ago, making 14 starts and three more appearances off the bench.

FIFTH IN THE METRO

The 2026 Metro Conference preseason poll placed Quinnipiac fifth in the league rankings ahead of this year's campaign, tied with Marist.
The Bobcats earned 109 points in the poll and will face each of the teams ahead of them in the league season.

For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's soccer program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MSOC or go to gobobcats.com/msoc.

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Players Mentioned

Emilio Balderrama

Remy Barone

Alexander Hansen

William Holum

Taehyeon Lim

Andrew Monteserin

Fynn Ost

Benjamin Telle

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