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Bobcats Set for Weekend Matches at Villanova and Against No. 24 Penn
10/20/2022 4:25:00 PM | Field Hockey
Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-10, 1-4 BIG EAST) at Villanova Wildcats (9-6, 1-4 BIG EAST)
Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 | 5:00 PM
VU Field Hockey Complex | Conshohocken, Pa.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. No. 24 Pennsylvania Quakers
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 | 1:00 PM
QU Field Hockey Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey returns to action this weekend, as the Bobcats travel to take on BIG EAST foe Villanova (5 p.m.), before returning home on Sunday to welcome No. 24 Penn to Hamden for Senior Day (1 p.m.)
THE MATCHUP: vs. Villanova
● Friday's match marks the 10th ever matchup between the two programs
● Villanova is 6-3 all-time in nine contests against the Hoyas
● The last time the two sides faced off, Quinnipiac came away with a 5-4 win in overtime on the road on Oct. 21, 2021
● Emilia Massarelli and Julianna Cappello scored twice apiece to lead Quinnipiac past Villanova
● The Wildcats enter the contest at 9-6 overall and 1-4 in BIG EAST matches
● Villanova is 7-1 in home games this season
● Meghan Mitchell leads the Wildcats with eight goals and 20 points on the season
THE MATCHUP: vs. #24 PENN
● Sunday's contest against Penn marks the Bobcats first ever matchup with the Quakers matchup between the two programs
● With Penn being ranked at No. 24 in the country this week via the NFHCA poll, it marks the sixth nationally ranked opponent the Bobcats will have faced this season
● Earlier this season, QU downed No. 22 Maine on the road, 1-0
● Penn enters the weekend at 4-8 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League matches
● Courtney Kenah and Meghan Ward leads the Quakers with four goals and nine points apiece
LAST TIME OUT
● The Bobcats fell short in its last time out, dropping a 5-2 decision on the road against Fairfield on Oct. 16
● Eva Veldhorst and Emilia Massarelli scored a goal apiece for the Bobcats in the contest
HOT START
● The Bobcats opened the season with a 3-1 record, QU's best start to a season since the Bobcats opened the 2011 campaign 3-1
● The Bobcats held three-game win streak, its longest since the 2011 campaign
● During its three-game win streak, Quinnipiac shutout two opponents
● QU has held its opponents scoreless over the last 150:17 of gametime during the win streak
HOME vs the HOYAS
● Lucia Pompeo, Emilia Massarelli and Stella Tegtmeier scored a goal apiece to lead the Quinnipiac field hockey program past Georgetown home, 3-1, at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14
● Micaela Grajales and Eva Veldhorst tallied an assist apiece in the victory
● Nina Santore recorded two saves in the win
SEE YOU LATER UC DAVIS
● Quinnipiac field hockey saw three different players score a goal, as the Bobcats downed UC Davis, 3-2, at home at the QU Field Hockey Stadium on Monday, Sept. 19
● Michaela Grajales, Emilia Massarelli and Stella Tegtmeier scored a goal apiece to lead the Bobcats past the Aggies at home
● Cristina Torres made two saves in the victory
LEAPING OVER THE LEOPARDS
● Senior Eva Veldhorst scored the game-winning goal as the Quinnipiac field hockey program shutout Lafayette on the road at Rappolt Field on Sept. 9
● The win marked Quinnipiac's third consecutive win, its longest win streak since the 2013 campaign
● The victory also marked the program's second consecutive shutout since the 2013 season
● Cristina Torres made six saves en route to her second shutout of the season
DOWN GOES THE BLACK BEARS
● Sophomore Emilia Massarelli scored the game-winning goal as the Quinnipiac field hockey program shutout No. 22 Maine, 1-0, on the road at the Maine Field Hockey Complex on Sept. 4
● The win marked QU's first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since defeating No. 19 OId Dominion on Oct, 14, 2016
● The victory also marked the program's first shutout of a nationally ranked opponent
● First year goalkeeper Cristina Torres recorded a career-high 10 saves en route to earning the first shutout of her career
TERRIFIC TORRES
● First year goalkeeper Cristina Torres has flourished in net for the Bobcats early in her career
● Torres aided Quinnipiac to a 3-1 start, the program's best start to a season since the 2011 campaign
● Through 12 games, Torres owns a 2.73 GAA and a .643 save-percentage
● Through 12 contests Torres has made 50 saves
● Torres held a 150:17 scoreless streak in net during the three-game win streak
● She recorded six saves en route to her second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Lafayette on Sept. 10
● Torres was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Sept. 6
● In a 2-0 weekend for the Bobcats, Cristina Torres allowed just one goal despite facing 16 shots in net for a blistering .941 save-percentage.
● Torres opened the weekend making six saves in the Bobcats 4-1 win over Dartmouth to earn the first win of her collegiate career
● She followed that performance with 10 saves en route to earning the first shutout of her career in Quinnipiac's 1-0 victory over No. 22 Maine on the road.
STELLAR STELLA
● Senior forward Stella Tegtmeier has been a difference-maker for the Bobcats' offense
● Through 13 games, Tegtmeier is tied for the team lead in assists (4) and points (14)
● She is tied for second on the team with five goals
● Tegtmeier boasts a .552 shot-on-goal percentage
● She scored the first goals of her career in QU's 4-1 victory over Dartmouth on Sept. 3
● It also marked the first multi-goal game of the senior's career
VITAL VELDHORST
● Senior midfielder Eva Veldhorst has been a staple in the Bobcats' offense through 14 appearances
● Through 14 games, Veldhorst is fourth on the team in goals (4) and third in points (12)
● She is tied for first on the team with four assists
● Veldhorst boasts two game-winning goals on the season
● Veldhorst scored a goal in the BIG EAST opener at Temple on Sept. 16
● She scored the game-winning goal in QU's 4-1 win over Dartmouth on Sept. 3
● Veldhorst scored the game-winning goal in the Bobcats' 1-0 win over Lafayette on Sept. 9
AMAZING AMANDA
● Graduate student Amanda Funaro has been a defensive staple for the Bobcats
● Funaro has played in 691 minutes of action this season for the Bobcats
● Barely leaving the field this season while in action, Funaro has been a key cog in both of Quinnipiac's shutouts this season
● Funaro boasts five defensive saves this season, which is tops in the BIG EAST and fifth in the nation
EMILIA'S EXCELLENCE
● Emilia Massarelli leads the Bobcats in scoring for the second season in a row, boasting six goals on the campaign
● Massarelli owns two assists on the season and is tied for the team lead in points (14)
● Massarelli has scored a goal in four of the Bobcats' last five matches
LEAD THE WAY LUCIA
● Lucia Pompeo has been one of the Bobcats' main offensive weapons in 2022
● Pompeo is tied second on the team in goals (5) and is fourth on the team in points (11)
● Pompeo boasts a 0.778 shot-on-goal percentage this season
HEAD COACH BECCA MAIN
● Head Coach Becca Main enters her 28th season with the Bobcats
● She is the longest tenured field hockey coach in Quinnipiac's NCAA history
● Main is the winningest coach in QU women's field hockey program history with 208 victories
STAFF CHANGES
● Head Coach Becca Main made numerous changes to her staff entering the 2022 campaign
● Previously serving as an assistant coach, Montana Fleming was elevated to Associate Head Coach on June 16
● Fleming enters her fourth season as part of Main's staff at QU in 2022
● Prior to joining Main's staff for the 2019 campaign, Fleming spent the 2017 season as a fifth-year player and standout for the Bobcats
● Main announced the addition of Abby Lucas as an assistant coach on July 26
● Prior to making her way to Quinnipiac, Lucas spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Franklin Pierce field hockey team
LAST SEASON
● QU earned three wins at home last season (Fall 2021) with two coming in overtime
● The Bobcats scored a season-best five goals in a 5-4 thrilling overtime win over BIG EAST foe Villanova on Oct. 22, 2021
● Emilia Massarelli returns for her sophomore season after earning 2021 All-BIG EAST Second Team honors as a first year
● Massarelli logged 10 goals and two assists for 22 points in 2021
● Her 10 goals and 22 points ranked second in the BIG EAST in 2021
NEXT TIME OUT
● QU will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 28, when the Bobcats travel to take on BIG EAST foe Providenc
● The match is set to kick off at 3 p.m.
For more information on Quinnipiac field hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.
Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 | 5:00 PM
VU Field Hockey Complex | Conshohocken, Pa.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. No. 24 Pennsylvania Quakers
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 | 1:00 PM
QU Field Hockey Stadium | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac field hockey returns to action this weekend, as the Bobcats travel to take on BIG EAST foe Villanova (5 p.m.), before returning home on Sunday to welcome No. 24 Penn to Hamden for Senior Day (1 p.m.)
THE MATCHUP: vs. Villanova
● Friday's match marks the 10th ever matchup between the two programs
● Villanova is 6-3 all-time in nine contests against the Hoyas
● The last time the two sides faced off, Quinnipiac came away with a 5-4 win in overtime on the road on Oct. 21, 2021
● Emilia Massarelli and Julianna Cappello scored twice apiece to lead Quinnipiac past Villanova
● The Wildcats enter the contest at 9-6 overall and 1-4 in BIG EAST matches
● Villanova is 7-1 in home games this season
● Meghan Mitchell leads the Wildcats with eight goals and 20 points on the season
THE MATCHUP: vs. #24 PENN
● Sunday's contest against Penn marks the Bobcats first ever matchup with the Quakers matchup between the two programs
● With Penn being ranked at No. 24 in the country this week via the NFHCA poll, it marks the sixth nationally ranked opponent the Bobcats will have faced this season
● Earlier this season, QU downed No. 22 Maine on the road, 1-0
● Penn enters the weekend at 4-8 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League matches
● Courtney Kenah and Meghan Ward leads the Quakers with four goals and nine points apiece
LAST TIME OUT
● The Bobcats fell short in its last time out, dropping a 5-2 decision on the road against Fairfield on Oct. 16
● Eva Veldhorst and Emilia Massarelli scored a goal apiece for the Bobcats in the contest
HOT START
● The Bobcats opened the season with a 3-1 record, QU's best start to a season since the Bobcats opened the 2011 campaign 3-1
● The Bobcats held three-game win streak, its longest since the 2011 campaign
● During its three-game win streak, Quinnipiac shutout two opponents
● QU has held its opponents scoreless over the last 150:17 of gametime during the win streak
HOME vs the HOYAS
● Lucia Pompeo, Emilia Massarelli and Stella Tegtmeier scored a goal apiece to lead the Quinnipiac field hockey program past Georgetown home, 3-1, at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium on Friday, Oct. 14
● Micaela Grajales and Eva Veldhorst tallied an assist apiece in the victory
● Nina Santore recorded two saves in the win
SEE YOU LATER UC DAVIS
● Quinnipiac field hockey saw three different players score a goal, as the Bobcats downed UC Davis, 3-2, at home at the QU Field Hockey Stadium on Monday, Sept. 19
● Michaela Grajales, Emilia Massarelli and Stella Tegtmeier scored a goal apiece to lead the Bobcats past the Aggies at home
● Cristina Torres made two saves in the victory
LEAPING OVER THE LEOPARDS
● Senior Eva Veldhorst scored the game-winning goal as the Quinnipiac field hockey program shutout Lafayette on the road at Rappolt Field on Sept. 9
● The win marked Quinnipiac's third consecutive win, its longest win streak since the 2013 campaign
● The victory also marked the program's second consecutive shutout since the 2013 season
● Cristina Torres made six saves en route to her second shutout of the season
DOWN GOES THE BLACK BEARS
● Sophomore Emilia Massarelli scored the game-winning goal as the Quinnipiac field hockey program shutout No. 22 Maine, 1-0, on the road at the Maine Field Hockey Complex on Sept. 4
● The win marked QU's first victory over a nationally ranked opponent since defeating No. 19 OId Dominion on Oct, 14, 2016
● The victory also marked the program's first shutout of a nationally ranked opponent
● First year goalkeeper Cristina Torres recorded a career-high 10 saves en route to earning the first shutout of her career
TERRIFIC TORRES
● First year goalkeeper Cristina Torres has flourished in net for the Bobcats early in her career
● Torres aided Quinnipiac to a 3-1 start, the program's best start to a season since the 2011 campaign
● Through 12 games, Torres owns a 2.73 GAA and a .643 save-percentage
● Through 12 contests Torres has made 50 saves
● Torres held a 150:17 scoreless streak in net during the three-game win streak
● She recorded six saves en route to her second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Lafayette on Sept. 10
● Torres was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Sept. 6
● In a 2-0 weekend for the Bobcats, Cristina Torres allowed just one goal despite facing 16 shots in net for a blistering .941 save-percentage.
● Torres opened the weekend making six saves in the Bobcats 4-1 win over Dartmouth to earn the first win of her collegiate career
● She followed that performance with 10 saves en route to earning the first shutout of her career in Quinnipiac's 1-0 victory over No. 22 Maine on the road.
STELLAR STELLA
● Senior forward Stella Tegtmeier has been a difference-maker for the Bobcats' offense
● Through 13 games, Tegtmeier is tied for the team lead in assists (4) and points (14)
● She is tied for second on the team with five goals
● Tegtmeier boasts a .552 shot-on-goal percentage
● She scored the first goals of her career in QU's 4-1 victory over Dartmouth on Sept. 3
● It also marked the first multi-goal game of the senior's career
VITAL VELDHORST
● Senior midfielder Eva Veldhorst has been a staple in the Bobcats' offense through 14 appearances
● Through 14 games, Veldhorst is fourth on the team in goals (4) and third in points (12)
● She is tied for first on the team with four assists
● Veldhorst boasts two game-winning goals on the season
● Veldhorst scored a goal in the BIG EAST opener at Temple on Sept. 16
● She scored the game-winning goal in QU's 4-1 win over Dartmouth on Sept. 3
● Veldhorst scored the game-winning goal in the Bobcats' 1-0 win over Lafayette on Sept. 9
AMAZING AMANDA
● Graduate student Amanda Funaro has been a defensive staple for the Bobcats
● Funaro has played in 691 minutes of action this season for the Bobcats
● Barely leaving the field this season while in action, Funaro has been a key cog in both of Quinnipiac's shutouts this season
● Funaro boasts five defensive saves this season, which is tops in the BIG EAST and fifth in the nation
EMILIA'S EXCELLENCE
● Emilia Massarelli leads the Bobcats in scoring for the second season in a row, boasting six goals on the campaign
● Massarelli owns two assists on the season and is tied for the team lead in points (14)
● Massarelli has scored a goal in four of the Bobcats' last five matches
LEAD THE WAY LUCIA
● Lucia Pompeo has been one of the Bobcats' main offensive weapons in 2022
● Pompeo is tied second on the team in goals (5) and is fourth on the team in points (11)
● Pompeo boasts a 0.778 shot-on-goal percentage this season
HEAD COACH BECCA MAIN
● Head Coach Becca Main enters her 28th season with the Bobcats
● She is the longest tenured field hockey coach in Quinnipiac's NCAA history
● Main is the winningest coach in QU women's field hockey program history with 208 victories
STAFF CHANGES
● Head Coach Becca Main made numerous changes to her staff entering the 2022 campaign
● Previously serving as an assistant coach, Montana Fleming was elevated to Associate Head Coach on June 16
● Fleming enters her fourth season as part of Main's staff at QU in 2022
● Prior to joining Main's staff for the 2019 campaign, Fleming spent the 2017 season as a fifth-year player and standout for the Bobcats
● Main announced the addition of Abby Lucas as an assistant coach on July 26
● Prior to making her way to Quinnipiac, Lucas spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Franklin Pierce field hockey team
LAST SEASON
● QU earned three wins at home last season (Fall 2021) with two coming in overtime
● The Bobcats scored a season-best five goals in a 5-4 thrilling overtime win over BIG EAST foe Villanova on Oct. 22, 2021
● Emilia Massarelli returns for her sophomore season after earning 2021 All-BIG EAST Second Team honors as a first year
● Massarelli logged 10 goals and two assists for 22 points in 2021
● Her 10 goals and 22 points ranked second in the BIG EAST in 2021
NEXT TIME OUT
● QU will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 28, when the Bobcats travel to take on BIG EAST foe Providenc
● The match is set to kick off at 3 p.m.
For more information on Quinnipiac field hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.
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