QU Set for Semifinal Matchup Against Siena - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Game #17: #1 Quinnipiac (11-3-2, 9-2-1 Metro) vs. #4 Siena (13-4-2, 8-3-1 Metro) – Metro Women's Soccer Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Hamden, CT | Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium
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HAMDEN, CT – The Quinnipiac women's soccer team is back in Hamden as they host the four-seed Siena Saints in the Metro Women's Soccer Semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 12^th. Kickoff from the Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium is slated for 1 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.

Last time out, the Bobcats closed out the regular season with a 3-0 win on the road at Saint Peter's to clinch the regular season title and the number one overall seed, while the Siena Saints took down Manhattan in the Metro Women's Soccer First Round, 1-0.

SCOUTING THE SAINTS

The Siena Saints will enter the Semifinal matchup on Thursday with a 13-4-2 overall record and an 8-3-1 record in Metro conference action.
The Saints wrapped up non-conference play with a 4-1-1 record. Siena kicked off their season with a 7-1 loss on the road at Boston College and bounced back with three straight wins, defeating New Hampshire, UAlbany, and Bryant all by a final score of 1-0. Siena and Binghamton played to a scoreless draw before wrapping up non-conference action with a 4-0 win over Le Moyne on the road.
Siena closed out conference play with an 8-3-1 record and a fourth-place finish in the standings.
The Saints opened conference play with back-to-back victories, defeating Manhattan (1-0) and Rider (6-0). Siena then dropped two straight games, losing to Fairfield, 2-1, and Niagara, 1-0. The Saints then rattled off five straight wins, beating Sacred Heart, 3-2, Canisius, 2-0, Saint Peter's, 3-1, Mount St. Mary's, 2-0, and Merrimack, 2-1. After dropping their contest against Iona, 1-0, the Saints and Bobcats played to a scoreless draw in Hamden. Siena closed out the regular season with a 3-0 win at home against the Marist Red Foxes.
Last time out, the Saints won their First-Round game at home against the Manhattan Jaspers, 1-0. Siena's leading scorer, Catherine Rogers, scored her 12^th goal of the season to push Siena past Manhattan.
Catherine Rogers earned All-Metro First Team honors and currently leads the Saints with 28 total points (12 goals, four assists).
Anna Swyers, Lindsey Harrington, and Grace Crowley earned All-Metro Second Team honors, while Abby Daly was named to the All-Metro Third Team.
The Metro Golden Glove winner, Cate Burns, started 18 games in goal for the Saints and holds a 13-3-2 record. Burns finished the regular season with six clean sheets and a .868 save percentage.

HISTORY AGAINST SIENA

Thursday's matchup between the Bobcats and Saints will mark the 22^nd time the two teams will face off and the second time this season.
The Saints lead the all-time series, 9-7-5, but the Bobcats are 5-2-3 in Hamden.
In their last meeting, the Bobcats and Saints played to a scoreless draw (Oct. 31). Olivia Jarvis recorded six saves for the Bobcats, while Cate Burns turned away five shots.
The last time the Bobcats and Saints faced off in the Conference Tournament was back in 2021, with the Bobcats advancing to the championship with a win in penalty kicks.

POSTSEASON AWARDS ROUNDUP

Midfielder Anna Bean was named the Metro Defensive Player of the Year, as announced by the league office on Monday, November 9.
Along with Bean, Morgan Cupo and Bianca D'Onofrio earned All-Metro First Team honors.
Klara Bengtsson and Caroline Matyczyk were named to the All-Metro Third Team.

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS

With their 3-0 win over the Saint Peter's Peacocks (Nov. 4), the Bobcats won the Metro Regular Season title, their third conference title since joining the league.
This was QU's first Regular Season Championship since the 2023 season.
Quinnipiac has finished in the top two of the league standings for seven straight seasons, the second-longest streak among all Division I teams.

LAST TIME OUT

The Quinnipiac Bobcats clinched the Metro Women's Soccer Regular Season title with their 3-0 win over the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Wednesday afternoon in Jersey City. The Bobcats will be the number one seed for the 2026 Metro Women's Soccer Championships and have home field advantage for the duration of their run.
Addyson Earl scored her second goal of the season with her tally in the 29th minute. Earl is the fourth Bobcat this season to have scored multiple goals.
Tatum O'Brien got on the board in the 67th minute with her second goal of the season. O'Brien is the fifth Bobcat to have scored two or more goals this season.
Skye Cuscuna scored her first collegiate goal in the 87th minute to put the Bobcats up three.
Morgan Cupo picked up two assists in the win, giving her six on the season. Cupo finished the regular season with 26 total points, which led the team.
Olivia Jarvis recorded one save in the win for her seventh clean sheet of the season.
The Bobcats have recorded seven straight clean sheets to close out the regular season.
The Bobcats won their first conference regular season title since the 2023 season.

KEEPING IT CLEAN

The Bobcats have recorded clean sheets in their last seven contests and eight total contests this season.
Over their last seven games, the Bobcats have allowed 36 shots on goal, all being turned aside by the keepers.
Olivia Jarvis has recorded six of those last seven clean sheets and has seven on the season.
Elizabeth DeSantis split time in goal with Jarvis against Iona to record a combined shutout.

THE A IN "ADDYSON" STANDS FOR ASSISTS

Addyson Earl's name was all over the scoresheet in the 4-1 victory over the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.
Earl recorded an assist on all four of the Bobcats' goals, earning the primary assist on each goal.
Her four assists tied the Quinnipiac single-game record for assists, which was set by Courtney Chochol against Siena on Sept. 28, 2022.
Earl has five assists this season, which is second on the team and ranks sixth in the conference.

THIS GIRL'S ON FIRE

Morgan Cupo is having a career year for the Bobcats and is one goal away from tying her goal output from last season with two regular season contests remaining.
Cupo is up to ten goals on the season, which leads the team and is fourth in the conference.
Cupo is third in the Metro Conference with a total of 26 points this year (ten goals, six assists).
The graduate forward ranks 29^th in the country in points per game (1.63), 45^th in the NCAA in total goals and 48^th in total points.
Cupo also ranks 4^th in the conference and 34^th in the NCAA with four game-winning goals this year.

PRESEASON HONORS

The Quinnipiac women's soccer team was selected third in the Metro Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Thursday, August 6th.
The Bobcats received 146 points, including one first-place vote. Fairfield was picked to finish first with 164 total points and nine first-place votes, and Sacred Heart was picked second with 151 points and three first-place votes.
Morgan Cupo and Corey Anderson were voted to the Preseason All-Metro Team.

HOME COOKING

This season, the Bobcats are 5-1-1 on their home field in Hamden.
Quinnipiac posted a 5-0-2 record at the Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium last season.
The Bobcats continue to defend their home turf, posting a 26-3-4 record over the last four seasons.
Prior to this season, Quinnipiac's last regulation loss at home came against the Princeton Tigers back on September 17, 2023.

CONFERENCE DOMINANCE

Since 2021, the Bobcats hold a 52-8-6 record in conference play. During this stretch, Quinnipiac has hosted nine postseason tournament contests.
In conference tournament play since the 2021 season, Quinnipiac holds a 7-2-2 record.

HEAD COACH DAVE CLARKE

Head Coach Dave Clarke enters his 28th season with the Bobcats in 2026. Clarke is 264-209-55 (.552) over his career as a collegiate head coach (2 seasons at New Haven before QU). During his time at Quinnipiac, Clarke holds a record of 246-195-52 (.549).
Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premier college coaches in the NCAA's highest division. He effectively etched his signature on Quinnipiac soccer by becoming not only the winningest coach in its history but also leading his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular-season championship in 2001.
The Bobcats then won their second consecutive MAAC Championship in 2023, marking their second MAAC Title in program history.

To stay up to date with Quinnipiac Women's Soccer news, follow the Bobcats on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WSOC or visit www.gobobcats.com/wsoc.

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Players Mentioned

Corey Anderson

Anna Bean

Klara Bengtsson

Morgan Cupo

Skye Cuscuna

Bianca D'Onofrio

Elizabeth DeSantis

Addyson Earl

Olivia Jarvis

Caroline Matyczyk

Tatum O'Brien

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