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Quinnipiac, Yale Renew Local Series Tuesday in New Haven
2/16/2026 3:01:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team takes the short trek to New Haven on Tuesday afternoon, taking on No. 15 Yale in a matinee matchup. The Bulldogs most recently knocked off UMass Lowell in their season opener, while the Bobcats are looking to bounce back from a 12-7 defeat at the hands of Hofstra on Saturday.
THE MATCHUP
Teams: Quinnipiac (0-1) at No. 18 Yale (1-0)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Live Stats: SidearmStats
GIVEN TAKE
Sophomore Anna Givens got off to a strong start in her second season in Hamden, posting a career-best four points in the matchup against Hofstra on Saturday afternoon. She tossed in a goal and three assists, including a helper to her older sister Julia Givens in the first half.
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 and Yale resume their series this weekend in New Haven. Yale has won all 11 matchups in a series that dates back to 2013, including a 16-6 victory at a frigid Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium a year ago.
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