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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Team Stats
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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