Cupo's Late Goal Pushes Bobcats Into Metro Title Game

Thursday, November 12

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

12-3-2, 9-2-1

Siena

13-5-2, 8-3-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Siena	0	0	0
Quinnipiac	0	1	1

Box Score (PDF)

Quinnipiac Women's Soccer Celebrates Win Over Siena (Nov. 12, 2026 in Hamden, Conn.)

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11/12/2026 5:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

HAMDEN, CT. – Graduate forward Morgan Cupo netted the game-winning goal with just over two minutes remaining in regulation as the Bobcats defeated the Siena Saints, 1-0, in the 2026 Metro Women's Soccer Championship Semifinal game. Quinnipiac keeper Olivia Jarvis came up with four saves in the win to push the Bobcats into the Championship game.

SLAP IT DOWN, WE'RE MOVING ON 🔥 #BobcatNation x #ncaasoccer https://t.co/JEZ4NYxabF
— Quinnipiac Women's Soccer (@QU_WSOC) November 12, 2026

The Bobcats and Saints were battling early on in the contest, but Siena entered the halftime break with a 3-0 shot advantage in the opening half. Olivia Jarvis picked up three saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep the game knotted at zero.

Both teams had a few chances in the beginning stages of the second half, but still no goals to show for it. With time winding down, the Bobcats finally broke through as Morgan Cupo beat the Siena keeper with 2:14 remaining in the contest.

GAME. WINNER. 🔥 #BobcatNation x #ncaasoccer https://t.co/Ja3vx3G4t3
— Quinnipiac Women's Soccer (@QU_WSOC) November 12, 2026

Quinnipiac held the Saints shotless for the final two minutes as the Bobcats earned their eighth straight clean sheet.

With the win, the Bobcats will advance to the 2026 Metro Women's Soccer Championship game to face the winner of #2 Niagara/ #3 Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 14 in Hamden.

FINAL SCORE
#1 Quinnipiac 1, #4 Siena 0

LOCATION
Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (12-3-2, 9-2-1 Metro) | Siena (13-5-2, 8-3-1 Metro)

NOTES

Morgan Cupo netted the game-winning goal in the 88^th minute to push the Bobcats to the title game.
Cupo's goal is her eleventh of the season, tying her season high from a season ago.
Cupo leads the team with five game-winning goals this season, which ranks third in the conference.
Addyson Earl and Tatum O'Brien were credited with assists on the game-winning goal.
Earl's assist was her sixth of the season, which moves her into a tie for the team lead with Morgan Cupo.
O'Brien picked up the secondary assist on the goal, which is good for her fourth assist of the season.
Olivia Jarvis recorded four saves in the win for her eighth clean sheet of the season.
The Bobcats have recorded eight straight clean sheets, dating back to September 28.
Siena outshot the Bobcats, 7-2, and held a 4-1 shots-on-goal advantage.
This will be Quinnipiac's first Championship appearance since the 2024 season.
It will also be the first Women's Soccer Championship game held in Hamden since 2023.