Saturday, April 18
Fairfield, Conn.
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
9-7, 4-4
16
at
9
Sacred Heart
5-10, 4-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Sacred Heart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Photo by: Caroline Barry
Bendowski Breaks Single-Season Points Record as QU Clinches Postseason Berth
4/18/2026 5:19:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Cate Bendowski broke the program's single-season points record and the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program clinched a berth to the 2026 MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship on Saturday afternoon, as the Bobcats knocked off Sacred Heart 16-9.
Bendowski had a five-point day with two goals and three assists, jumping ahead of Katie Latonick on the single-season points leaderboard as she now sits with 74 on the season. Latonick had 70 during the 2010 season.
She was one of three Bobcats who put together five-point days, with Emma Miller-Ayala and Mia Delmond also totaling three goals and two assists.
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It was a tight start, as the teams split the first ten goals as Miller-Ayala and Bendowski both potted a pair during that span.
Quinnipiac then took control, scoring eight of the next nine in a run that spanned 22:37 across the second to fourth quarters. Julia Givens scored three of her four during that stretch and the run was capped by her sister Anna, who made it 13-6 Bobcats with 13:51 to go in the fourth.
Maddy Ward again came on in relief between the pipes, making six saves on 11 shots on her cage over the final 45 minutes of the game.
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STATS AND NOTES
The MAAC Quarterfinal round aways as the Bobcats will head to third-seeded Canisius on Sunday, April 26 for a rematch in Buffalo of a game the Golden Griffins won at the buzzer by a 15-14 scoreline on March 25.
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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.
LET'S DANCE 😼#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/R5UwRBHI4r
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) April 18, 2026
Bendowski had a five-point day with two goals and three assists, jumping ahead of Katie Latonick on the single-season points leaderboard as she now sits with 74 on the season. Latonick had 70 during the 2010 season.
BENDO STANDS ALONE!
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) April 18, 2026
Two points on our first two goals of the day brings her to 71 on the year, a new single season program record.#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/Gow3bjUNVm
She was one of three Bobcats who put together five-point days, with Emma Miller-Ayala and Mia Delmond also totaling three goals and two assists.
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It was a tight start, as the teams split the first ten goals as Miller-Ayala and Bendowski both potted a pair during that span.
Quinnipiac then took control, scoring eight of the next nine in a run that spanned 22:37 across the second to fourth quarters. Julia Givens scored three of her four during that stretch and the run was capped by her sister Anna, who made it 13-6 Bobcats with 13:51 to go in the fourth.
They let Jilly get hot 🔥🔥🔥
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) April 18, 2026
She's got three of our last five!#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/uF2zbGGz9H
Maddy Ward again came on in relief between the pipes, making six saves on 11 shots on her cage over the final 45 minutes of the game.
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STATS AND NOTES
- Bendowski finishes the regular season second in the MAAC in points with 74. She entered the weekend 22nd in the country in the category as well.
- Her 46 assists are good for second-most in program history as well, second to Sarah Allen in 2012.
- Quinnipiac secured back to back postseason berths for the first time since it entered the MAAC.
- They also secured their first back to back winning seasons since the team went 13-5 in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
- Delmond became the third Bobcat in program history to post a pair of 40-goal seasons after scoring her 41st on Saturday.
- Sophia Coan (55) and Miller-Ayala (54) are both now top five in program history in single-season draw controls.
The MAAC Quarterfinal round aways as the Bobcats will head to third-seeded Canisius on Sunday, April 26 for a rematch in Buffalo of a game the Golden Griffins won at the buzzer by a 15-14 scoreline on March 25.
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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.
Players Mentioned
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QUINNIPI
SACRED H
Shots
28
27
Turnovers
17
16
Caused Turnovers
9
11
Draw Controls
14
12
Free-Position Shots
6
4
Ground Balls
18
15
Game Leaders
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
1
CT
1
G
3
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
2
CT
0
G
3
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
4
CT
1
G
2
A
3
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
1
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