Thursday, November 7
Hamden, Conn.
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Canisius
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Game #19: #2 Quinnipiac (13-4-1, 10-2 MAAC) vs #3 Canisius Golden Griffins (12-3-3, 8-2-2 MAAC)
MAAC Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's soccer team continues their path to their third straight MAAC Championship as they will face the Canisius Golden Griffins in the MAAC Semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 7th. Kickoff from the Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium is set for 1 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS
STRONG RETURNING GROUP
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MAAC Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Hamden, Conn. | Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium
Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Click Here | International Stream: Click Here | Tickets: Click Here
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's soccer team continues their path to their third straight MAAC Championship as they will face the Canisius Golden Griffins in the MAAC Semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 7th. Kickoff from the Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium is set for 1 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS
- The Canisius Golden Griffins enter the semifinal match as the #3 seed in the MAAC tournament with a 12-3-3 overall mark and an 8-2-2 conference record.
- The Golden Griffins are coming off a quarterfinal victory over the Merrimack Warriors on Wednesday. Lizzy Harkness and Madeline Weltin each netted goals in the 2-0 win to advance Canisius to the MAAC Semifinals.
- In their previous matchup against the Bobcats, Quinnipiac walked away with a 1-0 win back on Saturday, Oct. 12. Klara Bengtsson netted the lone goal in the contest as Quinnipiac left Buffalo with a win.
- Madeline Weltin leads the Golden Griffins with 23 total points, scoring nine goals and assisting on five goals. Weltin was named to the All-MAAC First team as she led the Golden Griffins with eight goals and 21 points during the regular season.
- Jordan Spencer has started all 18 games in goal for Canisius and has made 36 saves on 47 shots on goal. Spencer was named to the All-MAAC Third team as she led the MAAC in goals against average (.605).
- This will mark the 16th meeting between the two teams and second this season. Quinnipiac holds an 11-2-2 overall record against the Golden Griffins since Sep. 28, 2008. The Bobcats are 6-1-1 on their home turf against Canisius in program history.
- The Bobcats clinched a berth in the 2024 MAAC Championships, their ninth straight appearance in the conference tournament.
- Quinnipiac has clinched a top two seed in the MAAC Tournament, which has them hold home-field advantage through the MAAC Semi-finals.
- The Bobcats defeated the Iona Gaels in the MAAC Quarterfinals by a final score of 1-0 on Sunday, November 3rd.
- Aisling Spillane netted the game's lone goal as Courtney Chochol and Bianca D'Onofrio recorded assists on the play.
- The Bobcats punched their ticket to their sixth straight MAAC Semifinal game.
- The Bobcats went 13-4-1 (9-0-1 MAAC) last season, capturing their second-straight MAAC title in Hamden on Nov. 5.
- QU defeated No. 6 Rider, 1-0, in the MAAC Semifinals, then bested No. 2 Fairfield, 1-0, in the championship round to punch their second straight ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
- Quinnipiac women's soccer has been selected as the preseason MAAC favorite, as announced by the league office on Wednesday, August 7.
- The Bobcats earned the No. 1 spot in the 2024 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving ten of 13 first-place votes and 166 total points.
- Quinnipiac saw three student-athletes named to the preseason All-MAAC team. Midfielder Ella Gagno, Defender Madison Mandleur, and the 2023 MAAC Golden Boot Award winner Courtney Chochol received those honors.
- Head Coach Dave Clarke enters his 26th season with the Bobcats in 2024. Clarke is 231-198-46 over his career as a collegiate head coach (2 seasons at New Haven before QU).
- Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premier college coaches in the NCAA's highest division. He effectively etched his signature on Quinnipiac soccer by becoming not only the winningest coach in its history but also leading his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular season championship in 2001.
- The Bobcats then won their second straight MAAC Championship in 2024, which is their second MAAC Title in program history.
- Just a season ago, Courtney Chochol was named the 2023 MAAC Golden Boot Award winner as she wrapped up the regular season with 23 points (7 goals and 9 assists).
- Sofia Lospinoso earned the MAAC Golden Glove for the conference's top goalkeeper. Lospinoso was tied for second in the MAAC with six shutouts and had a goals-against average of 1.05.
STRONG RETURNING GROUP
- The Bobcats return 7 of their top 10 scorers from a season ago – led by Courtney Chochol (eight goals and nine assists in 2023).
- QU returns three All-MAAC First Team honorees from a season ago: Courtney Chochol (Forward), Sofia Lospinoso (Goalkeeper), and Madison Mandleur (Defender).
- Victoria Foster (Defender) and Ella Gagno (Midfielder) were named to the All-MAAC Second Team and will return to Hamden for the 2024 season.
- Quinnipiac posted a 7-2 record at home last season but went a perfect 5-0 at home during MAAC regular season play.
- The Bobcats outscored opponents 30-8 on their home turf in the 2023 season.
- The defending MAAC champions will play 17 regular season games in total – hosting nine contests at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden. The Bobcats will also host an exhibition contest vs. the University of New Hampshire before the start of the 2024 campaign.
- Quinnipiac will open the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 25, as they welcome the Hofstra Pride to Hamden. The Bobcats continue the non-league slate with two straight road contests, at Georgetown (Aug. 22) and at Stonehill (Aug. 29) before wrapping up non-conference play vs. Albany (Sep. 1) and vs LIU (Sep. 11).
- MAAC play begins on Saturday, Sept. 7, as the Bobcats will welcome MAAC newcomer, Sacred Heart to the QU Soccer Stadium. After a non-conference matchup vs LIU, the Bobcats will host the Siena Saints on Sep. 21. QU will hit the road for the first time in MAAC Play as they travel to take on Saint Peter's (Sep. 28).
- The month of October begins with a road contest at Rider (Oct. 2) before heading home for two straight games, vs. Niagara (Oct. 5) and vs. Marist (Oct. 9). After traveling to Buffalo, NY to battle Canisius (Oct. 12), QU will return home to welcome Merrimack on Oct. 16.
- After a two-game road trip, at Mount St. Mary's (Oct. 19) and at Manhattan (Oct. 23), the Bobcats will play their final home game of the regular season vs. Iona (Oct. 26).
- QU wraps up their regular season slate as they travel to in-state rival Fairfield for a rematch of the 2023 MAAC Championship (Oct. 30).
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