Saturday, September 7
Hamden, Conn.
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Penn State
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Bobcats Host Nittany Lions in Non-League Play
Quinnipiac Bobcats (0-1, 0-1 NIRA) vs.
Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0)
Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 3:00 PM
Quinnipiac Rugby Field | Hamden, Conn.
All-Time Series vs. Penn State: 2-2 (Lost last meeting, 26-22, in University Park, Pa. on 10/20/18)
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HAMDEN, Conn. – After coming up short in its season-opening tilt against Harvard, the Quinnipiac women's rugby team welcomes the Penn State Nittany Lions to Hamden for a Saturday afternoon contest.
Scouting Penn State
The Nittany Lions went 8-4 last season, including a hard-fought win over the Bobcats in October. Penn State, a Division I Elite squad, split a pair of contests against NIRA foe Army West Point last season as well.
All-Time Against Penn State
Quinnipiac is 2-2 all-time against Penn State, including a victory in the only prior meeting in Hamden on September 23, 2016. Current USA Rugby standout Ilona Maher had two tries in the 36-27 win and four-time All American Emily Roskopf added a try in the final minutes of play.
New Cats On The Block
Seven players made their Quinnipiac debuts last week against Harvard as Maya le Rossignol, Hazel Bice, Libby Moser, Addison Walker, Erin Terwilliger, Bianca Ceolin, and Grace Gitchell all played key minutes in the home opener.
Erin Try-Williger
Freshman Erin Terwilliger jumpstarted her collegiate career with a try in the Bobcats' home opener last weekend. Terwilliger vaulted herself over a pile of teammates and opponents for a try in the 71st minute of play against Harvard.
'Koen" You Dig It?
Sophomore Allison Koenig (Waukesha, Wisconsin) started 2019 right where she left off at the end of last year as she scored Quinnipiac's first try of the season against Harvard. She broke free from beyond midfield and stiff-armed a Harvard defender before finishing off the first try of the contest less than two minutes into the game. Koenig picked up three tries in the Bobcats' NIRA postseason last year, including her first career multi-try performance in the quarterfinals. On the season, Koenig was top-four on the team with seven tries while her 35 points were in the top five.
Mikah's Money
Senior Mikah Maples (Moweaqua, Illinois) was dominant last season as she reached 10 tries for a second straight years. Maples led the team with 10 tries, in addition to having a team-high three multi-try games. In her career, Maples now has 25 tries.
Roskopf Returns
Four-time NIRA All-American Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) returns to the Quinnipiac Rugby Field this season as the official color commentator for the program's three home games. Roskopf will join a play-by-play commentator from the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network for all three events.
Spreading the Love
Quinnipiac was extremely unselfish with the ball last season, taking a team approach to scoring as 10 different players found the try zone on the year. In addition to 10 total scorers, five different players recorded at least six tries. Five freshmen also recorded tries for the Bobcats.
Season's Greetings - FULL SCHEDULE RELEASE
Head coach Becky Carlson and the Quinnipiac women's rugby program have announced a seven-match regular season schedule for the 2019 campaign, including home contests against Harvard, Penn State and Army West Point. For the second consecutive season, the Bobcats open up the year with two straight Saturday afternoon home matches.
New Year, New Cats - FULL RELEASE | PHOTO GALLERY
Ten student-athletes from three countries and five states will comprise the incoming freshmen class for the Quinnipiac rugby program. The class of 2023 includes two student-athletes each from Canada, California, and Vermont, while players from Indiana, Connecticut, New York, and the United Kingdom round out the group. "Quinnipiac Athletics, the university and coaching staff are more than thrilled in welcoming our 2019 incoming class," said Carlson. "Each student-athlete who is joining us this fall brings their own unique strengths, skill-set and level of determination to the table, all of which are extremely high. Our 2019 freshmen will be ready out of the gate to bring a sense of high energy and willingness to compete that will fit right in with our current squad. We are looking forward to seeing some early leaders emerge both on and off the field which molds well with their high academic standards."
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For all updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content from Quinnipiac Rugby, follow us on Twitter (@QU_Rugby) and Instagram (@QURugby).
Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0)
Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 3:00 PM
Quinnipiac Rugby Field | Hamden, Conn.
All-Time Series vs. Penn State: 2-2 (Lost last meeting, 26-22, in University Park, Pa. on 10/20/18)
WATCH | @QU_RUGBY
HAMDEN, Conn. – After coming up short in its season-opening tilt against Harvard, the Quinnipiac women's rugby team welcomes the Penn State Nittany Lions to Hamden for a Saturday afternoon contest.
Scouting Penn State
The Nittany Lions went 8-4 last season, including a hard-fought win over the Bobcats in October. Penn State, a Division I Elite squad, split a pair of contests against NIRA foe Army West Point last season as well.
All-Time Against Penn State
Quinnipiac is 2-2 all-time against Penn State, including a victory in the only prior meeting in Hamden on September 23, 2016. Current USA Rugby standout Ilona Maher had two tries in the 36-27 win and four-time All American Emily Roskopf added a try in the final minutes of play.
New Cats On The Block
Seven players made their Quinnipiac debuts last week against Harvard as Maya le Rossignol, Hazel Bice, Libby Moser, Addison Walker, Erin Terwilliger, Bianca Ceolin, and Grace Gitchell all played key minutes in the home opener.
Erin Try-Williger
Freshman Erin Terwilliger jumpstarted her collegiate career with a try in the Bobcats' home opener last weekend. Terwilliger vaulted herself over a pile of teammates and opponents for a try in the 71st minute of play against Harvard.
'Koen" You Dig It?
Sophomore Allison Koenig (Waukesha, Wisconsin) started 2019 right where she left off at the end of last year as she scored Quinnipiac's first try of the season against Harvard. She broke free from beyond midfield and stiff-armed a Harvard defender before finishing off the first try of the contest less than two minutes into the game. Koenig picked up three tries in the Bobcats' NIRA postseason last year, including her first career multi-try performance in the quarterfinals. On the season, Koenig was top-four on the team with seven tries while her 35 points were in the top five.
Mikah's Money
Senior Mikah Maples (Moweaqua, Illinois) was dominant last season as she reached 10 tries for a second straight years. Maples led the team with 10 tries, in addition to having a team-high three multi-try games. In her career, Maples now has 25 tries.
Roskopf Returns
Four-time NIRA All-American Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) returns to the Quinnipiac Rugby Field this season as the official color commentator for the program's three home games. Roskopf will join a play-by-play commentator from the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network for all three events.
Spreading the Love
Quinnipiac was extremely unselfish with the ball last season, taking a team approach to scoring as 10 different players found the try zone on the year. In addition to 10 total scorers, five different players recorded at least six tries. Five freshmen also recorded tries for the Bobcats.
Season's Greetings - FULL SCHEDULE RELEASE
Head coach Becky Carlson and the Quinnipiac women's rugby program have announced a seven-match regular season schedule for the 2019 campaign, including home contests against Harvard, Penn State and Army West Point. For the second consecutive season, the Bobcats open up the year with two straight Saturday afternoon home matches.
New Year, New Cats - FULL RELEASE | PHOTO GALLERY
Ten student-athletes from three countries and five states will comprise the incoming freshmen class for the Quinnipiac rugby program. The class of 2023 includes two student-athletes each from Canada, California, and Vermont, while players from Indiana, Connecticut, New York, and the United Kingdom round out the group. "Quinnipiac Athletics, the university and coaching staff are more than thrilled in welcoming our 2019 incoming class," said Carlson. "Each student-athlete who is joining us this fall brings their own unique strengths, skill-set and level of determination to the table, all of which are extremely high. Our 2019 freshmen will be ready out of the gate to bring a sense of high energy and willingness to compete that will fit right in with our current squad. We are looking forward to seeing some early leaders emerge both on and off the field which molds well with their high academic standards."
FOLLOW US
For all updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content from Quinnipiac Rugby, follow us on Twitter (@QU_Rugby) and Instagram (@QURugby).
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