Saturday, September 19
Storrs, CT
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
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University of Connecticut
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
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| Quinnipiac | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UConn | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Farrah Chernov
No. 6 Bobcats Knock Off No. 7 UConn in Exhibition Action
9/19/2026 8:51:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. – Avery Bairos recorded a goal and an assist as the No. 6 Quinnipiac women's ice hockey team earned a 3-2 exhibition win over UConn on Saturday afternoon at Toscano Family Ice Forum.
The Bobcats struck twice in the first period behind goals from Bairos and transfer Keara Parker. Bairos got QU on the board 7:40 into the game before Parker netted her first goal as a Bobcat with just over a minute remaining in the period to give the Bobcats a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
UConn cut the deficit in half midway through the second period, but Kahlen Lamarche responded minutes later, finishing off a feed from Bairos to restore Quinnipiac's two-goal lead heading into the final period.
The Huskies added a goal early in the third, but the Bobcats held on the rest of the way to secure the exhibition victory.
Sophomore goaltender Casey Clausen played all 60 minutes in her Quinnipiac debut, saving 26 shots to earn the win.UP NEXT
The Bobcats struck twice in the first period behind goals from Bairos and transfer Keara Parker. Bairos got QU on the board 7:40 into the game before Parker netted her first goal as a Bobcat with just over a minute remaining in the period to give the Bobcats a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
A BAIROS GOAL?! We're so back.#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/xp3qmMexE7
— Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey (@QU_WIH) September 19, 2026
UConn cut the deficit in half midway through the second period, but Kahlen Lamarche responded minutes later, finishing off a feed from Bairos to restore Quinnipiac's two-goal lead heading into the final period.
Where there's a Kahlen, there's a way😌#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/OvIozzBUOP
— Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey (@QU_WIH) September 19, 2026
The Huskies added a goal early in the third, but the Bobcats held on the rest of the way to secure the exhibition victory.
Sophomore goaltender Casey Clausen played all 60 minutes in her Quinnipiac debut, saving 26 shots to earn the win.
STATS AND NOTES
- Quinnipiac has earned back-to-back exhibition victories over UConn.
- Bairos continued her strong offensive play after a career year in 2025-26, recording a goal and an assist.
- Parker scored her first goal as a Bobcat after joining the program this offseason.
- Lamarche found the back of the net after leading the NCAA with 42 goals last season.
- Clausen made her debut in net for Quinnipiac, stopping 26 shots.
- Peyton Cormier and Ella Johnson each recorded an assist.
UP NEXT
The Bobcats officially open the 2026-27 regular season on Sept. 25, traveling to Hockey East foe Maine for a two-game series. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday before a 3 p.m. start on Saturday.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's ice hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WIH or go to gobobcats.com/wih.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Ice HockeyTeam Stats
QU
UC
Shots
37
28
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
0
0
Penalty Mins
0
0
Faceoffs Won
16
24
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
7
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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