Snyder Posts Double-Double in Win Over St. Joseph's

Monday, November 2

Hamden, CT

6:30 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-0,0-0Metro

St. Joseph's (LI)

0-0,0-0Skyline

Team	1	2	3	4	F
St. Joseph's (L.I.)	10	9	14	12	45
Quinnipiac	11	29	18	24	82

Box Score (PDF)

Elle Snyder Lines Up Free Throw in Win Over St. Joseph's (Nov. 2, 2026 in Hamden, Conn.)

Photo by: Ava Giorgi

11/2/2026 10:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Hamden, CT. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball kicked off the Coach Owen era with a 37-point win over the St. Joseph's (Long Island) Golden Eagles on Monday night in Hamden. All twelve Bobcats that appeared in the contest recorded at least one point in the win, led by Elle Snyder and Lilly Thomas with 14 points each.

Game One, Win One 😼 #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/dN4pQVKmNm
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 3, 2026

With the win, the Bobcats will start the season 1-0 and will head to the University of Vermont to take on the Catamounts in the first game of the America East – Metro Challenge on Thursday, November 5.

FINAL SCORE
Quinnipiac 82, St. Joseph's (LI) 45

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Connecticut

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-0, 0-0 Metro) | St. Joseph's (LI) (0-1, 0-0 Skyline)

BOBCAT HIGHS
Points: Elle Snyder, Lilly Thomas - 14
Rebounds: Elle Snyder - 11
Assists: Payton Dulin - 6
Steals: Maria Kealy - 3
Blocks: Alanna Benoit - 2

GAME REWIND
Quinnipiac opened with an early 5-0 lead behind a three-pointer from Benoit, but St. Joseph's responded with a 7-0 run to take the lead. The teams traded baskets late in the quarter before Alston's fast-break layup at the buzzer gave the Bobcats an 11-10 edge.

Mya takes the steal and finishes for ✌️ #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/wbho1zjoiu
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 2, 2026

The Bobcats took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Golden Eagles 29-9. After a bucket from Benoit, Quinnipiac erupted for a 17-0 run, fueled by defensive stops, transition baskets, and contributions from Thomas, Snyder, Kealy, and Dulin. The surge helped the Bobcats take a 40-19 lead into halftime.

Mya beats the buzzer 😼 #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/o3FVy2mpRt
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 3, 2026

Quinnipiac continued to build its advantage in the third. Snyder opened with a tip-in, and Hopson's three-pointer helped push the lead to 25. Benoit, Dulin and Hopson added key baskets as the Bobcats carried a 58-33 advantage into the fourth.

Payton knocks down a triple 💰 #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/Z7ztAmzTAo
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 3, 2026

The Bobcats closed out the win with a 24-point fourth quarter. Kealy knocked down a three, while Mullings added a second-chance basket and a triple. Washington capped the scoring with a fast-break layup, securing Quinnipiac's 82-45 victory.

Bingo 🎯 #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/RZHFpgFlYh
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 3, 2026

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Elle Snyder led the Bobcats with 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting (87.5%) and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Lilly Thomas added 14 points on 7-for-11 shooting (63.6%), along with five rebounds and three assists.
Alanna Benoit finished with 10 points, including two three-pointers, while adding four rebounds. Benoit also recorded a team-high two blocks in the win.
Mya Alston scored nine points on 4-for-8 shooting and contributed four rebounds and two assists.
Maria Kealy recorded nine points, going 4-for-4 at the free-throw line, and added five rebounds.
Kayla Hopson finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Payton Dulin dished out a game-high six assists and recorded two steals, while adding five points.
Quinnipiac had eight players score at least five points, with 39 points coming from the bench.
The Bobcats outscored St. Joseph's (L.I.) 29-9 in the second quarter, highlighted by a 17-0 run.
Quinnipiac scored 46 points in the paint, 22 second-chance points and 14 fast-break points.
The Bobcats outrebounded the Golden Eagles 47-34 and held them to 31.6% shooting (18-for-57) from the field.
Quinnipiac shot 40.2% from the floor (33-for-82) and 72.7% from the free-throw line (8-for-11).
Quinnipiac's 37-point victory was fueled by a 71-35 scoring advantage over the final three quarters.
The Bobcats won their season opener for the fourth straight season.
Coach Owen picked up his first Division I win as a head coach.