Saturday, February 15
Hamden, Conn.
11:00 AM
Quinnipiac University
3-0
13
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9
Colgate
2-2
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Colgate
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3
3
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9
Quinnipiac
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Photo by: Izzy DiBari
Quinnipiac Races Out, Fends Off Colgate for Second Straight Win
2/15/2025 1:39:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team raced out to a 6-1 lead and then kept its distance, defeating Colgate by a 13-9 final at the Quinnipiac Lacrosse Stadium on Saturday morning.
The Bobcats had five different players score in that stretch, highlighted by a pair from EllaGrace Delmond to give the hosts and early five-goal advantage. They would not let Colgate get closer than three the rest of the way.
Cate Bendowski had a career day, scoring four times including after a coast-to-coast clear from Caelan O'Connor, to power the Bobcat attack.
Abby Wise continued her hot start to the year, recording a three-point day as part of a balanced Bobcat attack that saw five players score multiple goals.
Shannon Alden was a standout in net, as the first-year netminder stopped 15 of Colgate's 24 shots on cage.
STATS AND NOTES
The Bobcats welcome a top-10 opponent in Yale to Hamden on Tuesday afternoon for a 2 p.m. first draw in Hamden. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
2-0 ✅#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/nqqgPXtwbd
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2025
The Bobcats had five different players score in that stretch, highlighted by a pair from EllaGrace Delmond to give the hosts and early five-goal advantage. They would not let Colgate get closer than three the rest of the way.
RIPPIN' top corners 🎯#BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/AhVEdiJMlc
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2025
Cate Bendowski had a career day, scoring four times including after a coast-to-coast clear from Caelan O'Connor, to power the Bobcat attack.
Caelan is a ONE. WOMAN. CLEAR. #BobcatNation x #NCAALAX pic.twitter.com/H0wBTHvj6M
— Quinnipiac Women's Lacrosse (@QU_WLAX) February 15, 2025
Abby Wise continued her hot start to the year, recording a three-point day as part of a balanced Bobcat attack that saw five players score multiple goals.
Shannon Alden was a standout in net, as the first-year netminder stopped 15 of Colgate's 24 shots on cage.
STATS AND NOTES
- Bendowski now has six tallies through the first two games of the season and her four-goal output is a new collegiate best, only higher than the three she had at Marist on March 27, 2024.
- Miller-Ayala continued her all-around campaign, recording points, a ground ball, caused turnover and draw control for the second consecutive game.
- Alden's 15 saves are the most by a Bobcat netminder since Kat Henselder had 16 at UMass Lowell on March 1, 2023.
- It is also the most saves by a Bobcat first year since March 2012, when Samantha Tilts had 16 against Vermont.
- Quinnipiac has scored 35 goals over their first two games of the season, the most in a two-goal span since April 9 and 11, 2021 when they scored that number against Manhattan.
- It is also tied for the most goals over a two-game stretch in the last 13 years.
The Bobcats welcome a top-10 opponent in Yale to Hamden on Tuesday afternoon for a 2 p.m. first draw in Hamden. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_WLAX or go to gobobcats.com/wlax.
Team Stats
COLGATE
QUINNIPI
Shots
37
31
Turnovers
11
7
Caused Turnovers
3
9
Draw Controls
16
8
Free-Position Shots
6
4
Ground Balls
17
20
Game Leaders
Players
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-180
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-180
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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