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7:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
27-8-3
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Princeton University
23-10-0
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Photo by: Farrah Chernov
Bairos Delivers OT Game Winner, No. 7/8 Bobcats Play for Championship
3/7/2026 12:34:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The No. 7/8 Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey team upset No. 2 seed Princeton 2-1 in overtime to earn a spot in the ECAC Championship Finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
Taylor Brueske opened the scoring midway through the first period, netting her 10th goal of the season. It marked the fourth time this year the sophomore has scored the game's opening goal.
Neither side found the back of the net in a hard-fought second period.
Princeton tied the game at 8:38 of the third period on a goal from Angelina DiGirolamo, forcing the game into overtime.
Avery Bairos, who had scored her first two career goals earlier this season, delivered the game-winner to send Quinnipiac to another Battle of Whitney Ave.
Felicia Frank stopped 30 of 31 shots to earn her 27th win of the season.
Quinnipiac will face Yale in the ECAC Championship game on Saturday at 5 p.m.
STATS AND NOTES
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Taylor Brueske opened the scoring midway through the first period, netting her 10th goal of the season. It marked the fourth time this year the sophomore has scored the game's opening goal.
BIG TIME BRUESKE#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/hTc4HclMqi
— Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey (@QU_WIH) March 7, 2026
Neither side found the back of the net in a hard-fought second period.
Princeton tied the game at 8:38 of the third period on a goal from Angelina DiGirolamo, forcing the game into overtime.
Avery Bairos, who had scored her first two career goals earlier this season, delivered the game-winner to send Quinnipiac to another Battle of Whitney Ave.
BAIROS! BANG! THE 'CATS ARE HEADED TO THE TITLE GAME!#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/FBdKqQephM
— Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey (@QU_WIH) March 7, 2026
Felicia Frank stopped 30 of 31 shots to earn her 27th win of the season.
Quinnipiac will face Yale in the ECAC Championship game on Saturday at 5 p.m.
STATS AND NOTES
- Taylor Brueske scored her 10th goal and 15th point of the season. She has recorded an opening goal in four games this year.
- Mia Lopata registered her 5th assist of the season on Brueske's goal.
- Avery Bairos recorded her third goal of the season and first career postseason goal.
- Felicia Frank earned her 27th win of the season and 34th win of her career, continuing to lead the nation in wins.
Team Stats
QUI
PRI
Shots
25
31
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
1
Penalty Mins
8
2
Faceoffs Won
38
36
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0
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