Quinnipiac Set for Matchup at Niagara

Game #6: Quinnipiac (1-3-1, 1-0 MAAC) at Niagara (3-2-0, 0-1 MAAC)
Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025 | 12 PM
Niagara University, NY | Niagara Field
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac women's soccer team returns to action as they travel to Western New York to take on the Niagara Purple Eagles for their second conference game of the season. Kickoff from Niagara Field is slated for noon and can be seen on ESPN+.

SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES

Niagara enters Saturday's matchup with a 3-2-0 overall record and a 0-1 mark in conference play.
The Purple Eagles finished non-conference play with a 3-1 record, defeating Syracuse (2-1), Le Moyne (2-0), and Mercyhurst (3-2), but falling to Buffalo (2-0).
Last time out, the Purple Eagles lost a wild one against the Saint Peter's Peacocks, 5-4. Niagara scored the final three goals of the match, but it wasn't enough as they dropped the MAAC opener.
Sophomore Caitlyn Gratton leads the Niagara offense with six goals so far this season. Gratton is second in the MAAC in goals and points (12).
Julia Poissant has started all five games in goal for the Purple Eagles and holds a 3-2-0 overall record. Poissant has recorded 22 saves and has allowed nine goals this season.
Niagara was picked to finish eleventh in the MAAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY AGAINST NIAGARA

Saturday's matchup marks the 14^th time the two programs are facing off in QU's Division I history.
The last time the two teams faced off was on October 5^th of last season, where the Bobcats defeated the Broncs 2-0.
Klara Bengtsson and Molly Andrews earned the goals to power the Bobcats to the win last season.

LAST TIME OUT

The Bobcats opened MAAC play with a win over the Rider Broncs last Saturday, September 6^th.
Rider got the scoring started in the third minute of action, but two unanswered goals from Quinnipiac led them to their first win of the season.
Milena Branco netted her second goal of the season and Morgan Cupo scored her first goal of the year to lead the Bobcats.

PRESEASON HONORS

The Quinnipiac women's soccer team was selected second in the MAAC Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office on Wednesday, August 6^th.
The Bobcats received 158 total points with two first-place votes. Quinnipiac finished eight points behind the Preseason favorites, Fairfield, and finished 25 points ahead of Siena, who was picked to finish third.
Madison Alves was Quinnipiac's lone member of the Preseason All-MAAC Team.

'24 SEASON RECAP

The Bobcats went 14-5-1 (10-2-0 MAAC) last season and earned the #2 seed for the 2024 MAAC Championships.
Quinnipiac defeated the Iona Gaels 1-0 in the MAAC Quarterfinals before defeating the Canisius Golden Griffins 3-1 in the Semifinals to punch their fourth straight MAAC Championship appearance.
The Bobcats' season came to an end in the MAAC Title Game as they fell to the Fairfield Stags 1-0.

HOME COOKING

Quinnipiac posted an 8-0-1 record on their home turf during last year's regular season, including a streak of seven straight clean sheets.
The Bobcats outscored their opponents 22-2 on their home turf in the regular season.
QU won their two postseason contests in Hamden last year, outscoring their opponents 4-1.

KEEPING IT CLEAN

The Bobcats had a stretch of ten straight clean sheets last season, spanning from September 1^st to October 16^th.
The clean sheet streak came to an end on October 19^th as the Bobcats lost 2-0 to Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

HEAD COACH DAVE CLARKE

Head Coach Dave Clarke enters his 27^th season with the Bobcats in 2025. Clarke is 245-203-47 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 consecutive MAAC Championship in 2023, marking their second MAAC Title in program history.

WHO'S BACK?

The Bobcats return six of their top ten-point scorers from last season, highlighted by Madison Alves and Klara Bengtsson, who both finished the season with 10 points.
Alves is the lone returner who started all 20 games last season.
The Bobcats will have three goalkeepers who combined for three appearances last season. Gwen Hoyt started two contests and finished with a 1-0-0 record and recorded one save.

NEW FACES IN HAMDEN

The Bobcats welcome ten newcomers to Hamden before the start of the 2025 season.
Addyson Earl is the lone transfer into the women's soccer program, coming in after one season at UNC Charlotte.
Quinnipiac will have nine first years on the roster this season, Audrey Lefebvre (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada), Stella Tosoni (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia), Alessandra Page (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Marta Ankarcrona (Stockholm, Sweden), Marina Mahon (West Chester, Pennsylvania), Corey Anderson (Glastonbury, Connecticut), Sydney McInnis (Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada), Isabella Torelli (King City, Ontario, Canada), and Ava Young (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada).

THE '25 SCHEDULE

The Bobcats will play 16 regular-season games in total – hosting seven contests at the Quinnipiac Soccer Stadium in Hamden. The Bobcats hosted two exhibition contests this preseason, welcoming both St. John's and Maine.
Quinnipiac's slate features four non-conference matchups, with three on the road (Hofstra, Stony Brook, and LIU) and one in Hamden (Syracuse).
QU kicks off MAAC play on September 6^th as they host the Rider Broncs with a 12 PM kickoff.
The Bobcats will have a 2024 MAAC Championship Rematch with the Fairfield Stags on September 24^th in Hamden.
QU will honor its seniors in a pre-game ceremony before the October 4^th match against the Saint Peter's Peacocks.
Quinnipiac will wrap up their home schedule with the Manhattan Jaspers on October 29^th.

To stay up to date with Quinnipiac Women's Soccer news, follow the Bobcats on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WSOC or visit www.gobobcats.com/wsoc.

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Players Mentioned

Madison Alves

Corey Anderson

Molly Andrews

Klara Bengtsson

Milena Branco

Morgan Cupo

Addyson Earl

Gwen Hoyt

Audrey Lefebvre

Marina Mahon

Sydney McInnis

Alessandra Page

Isabella Torelli

Stella Tosoni

Ava Young

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