Bobcats Earn Thrilling OT Win vs. Hartford

Tuesday, March 19

Hamden, Conn.

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

4-3,1-0MAAC

Hartford

1-7,1-0AE

Hartford

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

3/19/2019 6:14:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

Cuomo Ties Program Single-Game Record w/ 10 Points, Tomsik Scores Game-Winner

By: QU Sports Information

HAMDEN, Conn. – Jake Tomsik scored the game-winning goal with 2:48 left in overtime, propelling Quinnipiac men's lacrosse past Hartford, 17-16, in thrilling fashion on Tuesday afternoon at the QU Lacrosse Stadium.

Foster Cuomo led the way offensively for the Bobcats with seven goals and three assists for 10 points – which ties a program single-game record. Mike Fletcher registered five goals and four helpers for nine points of his own.

Cuomo and Fletcher combined for 19 total points, the most points ever for a Quinnipiac duo in a single contest.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 17, Hartford 16

LOCATION
QU Lacrosse Stadium | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (4-3, 1-0 MAAC) | Hartford (1-7, 1-0 AE)

QUOTING HEAD COACH MASON POLI
"I'm really proud of the effort from our group. Today's win just shows a lot of maturity from our group. To be down in the fourth with less than two minutes to go, make a big stop defensively, and then go down and score... it just shows that we understand the big picture. To be able to keep calm in those situations and not overreact, that's a trait that will be key for our group moving forward."

HIGHLIGHTS

Quinnipiac scored six straight goals in the second period. The stretch started with 12:09 left in the quarter with a Tyler MacKay goal, and ended with a Foster Cuomo score with 3:18 left.
Hartford scored three straight times in both the third and fourth quarter to help cut in to the Bobcats lead.
Tomsik scored the equalizer with 1:51 left in the fourth, then scored the game-winner in OT.
Cuomo had seven goals in total, a new career high for the Preseason MAAC Player of the Year. He scored three times in the first 5:04 of the game, as the quick hat trick helped Quinnipiac get out to an early 3-1 lead.
Fletcher's five goals is a career-high for the senior. He scored once in the first quarter, three times in the second, and one in the third.
Tomsik chipped in with three total points – including the game-winning goal in overtime. He now has a team-high 30 points in seven games.
Tyler MacKay added two goals, the fourth time this year he's scored multiple goals in a game.

NOTES

Quinnipiac recorded 43 shots in total, 30 shots on goal. The Bobcats won 18 of 37 face-offs in total, and picked up 32 ground balls.
Cuomo (5 goals, 1 assist) and Fletcher (4 goals, 2 assists) each registered six points in the first half.

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