Bobcats' Rally Late to Force OT, Fall to Bryant

Wednesday, March 4

Hamden, Conn.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

2-3

Bryant

4-3

Bryant

Quinnipiac

3/4/2026 6:23:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team rallied from a late deficit on Wednesday afternoon but could not punch in the overtime winner, as Bryant scored with 58 seconds left in the extra session to take home a 14-13 victory in Hamden.
The Bobcats erased a two-goal deficit with 3:07 remaining, as Brie Provenzano cut it to a one-goal game with 1:18 left and Julia Givens, who caused a turnover after Bryant won the ensuing draw, potted the game-tying goal with 16 seconds left to send the game to the extra session.

JULIA GIVENS TIE GAME!!#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/yYMbvcIJPk
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) March 4, 2026

Quinnipiac had two cracks at the game-winner but they turned it over twice. After causing a turnover while a woman down during Bryant's first OT possession, the visitors were able to find the net at their second chance.

Provenzano got the Bobcats off to a hot start as she scored two of the squad's first three, jumping the hosts out to a 3-1 advantage in the first 5:28.

Brie falling down 😤#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/nUZVXDKjT9
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) March 4, 2026

After a four-goal run from Bryant, the teams traded three-goal stretches that ended with the Bulldogs ahead 10-8 with 1:52 to play in the third.

A pair of Emma Miller-Ayala goals cut the deficit to one twice but the visiting Bulldogs had the answer. It wasn't until the back to back goals in the fourth that the Bobcats were able to bring it even again.

STATS AND NOTES

Bendowski had a season-best six points and has now 11 in her last two outings. It also matches her career high, set last year against Merrimack.
Provenzano continued her hot stretch, making it four consecutive multi-point outings. She posted a collegiate-best four points.
Miller-Ayala matched her career high of four points, set against New Hampshire on Feb. 22. She also has three games this season recording a point, ground ball, caused turnover and draw control.
Charlotte DeMaio posted her first multi-point outing as a Bobcat, finishing with a goal and two assists.
Givens added her second hat trick as a Bobcat, finishing the day with three goals.
Kendall VanMeveren finished the day with a career-best four caused turnovers.
Abby LoNigro caused three turnovers on the day and has seven to her name over the last two outings.
Quinnipiac tied its season bests in points (22) and caused turnovers (19), while setting a new season-high in assists (nine).
Shannon Alden's 12 saves are her highest mark of the season.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats return home on Saturday morning, taking on New Haven at 11 a.m. in Hamden.

The game can be seen on GoBobcats.com.

For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.