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Quinnipiac Opens 2026 Campaign vs. Hofstra Saturday
2/13/2026 9:25:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team will raise the curtain on its 2026 campaign on Saturday afternoon as the Bobcats welcome Long Island foe Hofstra for a Noon first draw in Hamden.
Quinnipiac is coming off a double-digit win season in 2025 and also has a pair of Preseason All-Conference selections, including the 2025 Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year, Shannon Alden.
THE MATCHUP
Teams: Quinnipiac vs. Hofstra (1-0)
Broadcast: GoBobcats.com
Live Stats: SidearmStats
RETURNING PROWESS
The 2026 roster is highlighted by the return of the 2025 MAAC Goalie and Rookie of the Year in Shannon Alden, along with All-Rookie selections Emma Miller-Ayala and Anna Givens returning to the roster.
The Bobcats also bring back an experienced offensive core, returning six of their top eight scorers from a season ago led by seniors Mia Delmond (59 points), who was a preseason All-MAAC selection, and Cate Bendowski (49 points) and the aforementioned Givens (28 points) and Miller-Ayala (15 points).
THE ROAD AHEAD
The 2026 slate includes a some perennial NCAA Tournament contenders, including Hofstra and Yale to open up the season. they will be two of the eight non-conference games the Bobcats have on their slate before league play begins on March 22. They welcome Niagara and Fairfield to Hamden for the first time since the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, respectively, as well has close out the league slate with Sacred Heart on April 18.
ALL-AMERICAN STATUS
A pair of incoming Bobcats earned All-American titles next to their name after their senior campaigns, with Charlotte DeMaio and Charley Lagor earning the honors at the conclusion of the 2025 campaign. Lagor hails from Providence, R.I., while DeMaio played her high school time in Westwood, Mass.
DRAW QUEEN
Junior Sophia Coan became the program's new single-season draw control record holder, finishing with 81 on the season passing Sophia Iaccino's mark from 2021 for the top spot on the season leaderboard. Her 4.50 draw controls per contest put her fifth in the MAAC at the end of the 2025 campaign.
PREVIEWING THE MATCHUP:
Quinnipiac welcomes Hofstra to Hamden for the first time since 2018 and plays the Pride for the first time since its trip to Nassau County in 2019. Hofstra has won all seven matchups against the team in a series that dates back to 2013, with the most recent matchup finishing 17-7 in favor of Saturday's visitors.
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