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Game #20: Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-4, 10-0 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (5-13, 5-4 MAAC)

\nSaturday, January 24, 2026 | 2:00 PM

\nRiverdale, New York | Draddy Gymnasium

\nWatch (ESPN+): Click Here<\/a> | Int’l Stream: Click Here<\/a> | Live Stats: Click Here<\/a> | Game Notes: Click Here<\/a> | @QU_WBB

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RIVERDALE, N.Y. \u2013 The Quinnipiac Bobcats head back on the road as they travel to Riverdale, New York, to face the Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday, Jan. 23. Tip-off from Draddy Gymnasium is slated for 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+. Saturday’s matchup marks the 28th time the two teams are facing off and the second time this season.

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Follow @QU_WBB on Instagram\/X for in-game updates all season long.<\/p>\n

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LAST TIME OUT<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats won their tenth straight game, defeating the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 56-43, on Thursday night in Hamden. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 15-4 and 10-0 in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney Ryan<\/a> led the Bobcats in scoring, dropping 15 points on 54.5% (6-for-11) from the field and knocking down one three-pointer. Ryan finished the day with six rebounds and two steals.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> was second on the team in scoring, finishing with 14 points and knocking down three three-pointers.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eight Bobcats recorded points in the thirteen-point win over the Mountaineers as the Bobcats remain unbeaten in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac recorded 19 assists as a team on 21 made field goals. The Bobcats have recorded 10+ assists in all but one contest this year (7 – vs. St. John’s).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac has recorded 10+ assists in all ten MAAC games so far this season and ranks second in the MAAC in total assists.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats outrebounded the Mountaineers, 41-35. Quinnipiac has only been outrebounded in six contests this season and only two throughout conference play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac forced 17 turnovers and scored 17 points off them.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QU improved to 10-0 in conference play, besting their 7-0 start to conference play a season ago. This is the best start to conference play since the 2018-19 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Out of fifteen wins this season, the Bobcats have defeated fourteen of those teams by ten or more points, eight by 20+, and two by 30+.<\/p>\n

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SCOUTING THE JASPERS<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Manhattan Jaspers are led by head coach Heather Vulin, who holds a 5-13 record in her tenth season at Manhattan. Coach Vulin holds a 135-150 overall record in her ten-year tenure as a head coach, with all ten seasons being with the Jaspers.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Jaspers hold a 5-13 overall record and a 5-4 mark in conference play, defeating Saint Peter’s, Canisius, Niagara, Mount St. Mary’s, and Rider, but falling to Quinnipiac, Fairfield (twice), and Marist.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The last time out, Manhattan defeated the Rider Broncs, 58-46, on their home floor in Riverdale. Brianna Davis led the Jaspers in scoring, dropping 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the floor. Davis grabbed a team-high eleven rebounds as she recorded a double-double in the effort. Two other Jaspers reached double figures in the win over Rider.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Jaspers average 55.1 points per game, while holding their opponents to an average of 65.6 points per game this year.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manhattan is being outscored by their opponents 1180-991 (-189) this season and has a scoring margin of -10.5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As a team, Manhattan is averaging 55.1 points per game, while shooting 37.0% (368-994) from the field, 25.3% (196-270) from three-point range, and 72.6% (196-270) from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Jaspers are allowing their opponents to average 65.6 points per game so far this season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manhattan averages 36.4 rebounds per game and allows their opponents to average 36.6 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Jaspers average 20.1 turnovers per game and force 16.9 turnovers per game from their opponents.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brianna Davis is the leading scorer for the Jaspers, averaging 12.8 points per game in 18 contests this season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Davis is the lone Jasper that averages more than ten points per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manhattan is 2-5 on their home floor this season and averages 54.4 points per game in those contests.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Jaspers are 5-4 in conference play, sitting in fifth place. Manhattan averages 59.8 points per game in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manhattan is currently ranked 280 in the most recent NCAA NET Rankings (Jan. 23).<\/p>\n

DIV. I HISTORY VS. MANHATTAN<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday’s matchup marks the 28th time the Bobcats and Jaspers are facing off.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac is 20-7 against Manhattan, and 1-0 against them this season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Last time the two teams faced off, the Bobcats defeated the Jaspers in the MAAC Opener, 78-39, back on December 19th, 2025.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> led the Bobcats in scoring with 18 points on 70% (7-for-10) shooting from the floor. Jackie Grisdale<\/a> also reached double figures, scoring 12 in the win.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats are 231-79 (.745) all-time against current MAAC members.<\/p>\n

BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS (As of Jan. 23rd)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 (First): The Bobcats currently rank first in the conference by allowing just 52.1 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 (Second): Paige Girardi<\/a> ranks second in the nation with a 4.71 assist\/turnover ratio, which also ranks 1st in the MAAC.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 (Second): Quinnipiac is second in the MAAC with a 15.4 scoring margin.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 (Two): The Bobcats have two of the top three-point shooters in the MAAC in Jackie Grisdale<\/a> and Ella Ryan<\/a>. Both rank in the top six in the MAAC in three-pointers per game, three-pointers, and three-point percentage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 (Third): Quinnipiac is currently 3rd in the country, allowing just 52.1 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 (Third): Jackie Grisdale<\/a> ranks third in the MAAC in three pointers (53).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 (Third): Jackie Grisdale<\/a> is third in the MAAC in minutes played this season with an average of 34.57 minutes per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 (Third): Ella Ryan<\/a> ranks third among first-years in the conference in scoring with an average of 10.5 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 (Third): Paige Girardi<\/a> ranks third in the conference with an average of 3.5 assists per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 (Fourth): The Bobcats rank 4th in the country with an average of 10.8 turnovers per game, which also leads the MAAC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 (Seven): Coach Fabbri is one of seven Active Division I women’s basketball head coaches to have recorded at least 500 wins at a single program.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 (Sixth): Sydney Ryan<\/a> ranks 6th in the MAAC with 6.8 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 (Seventh): Jackie Grisdale<\/a> ranks 8th in the conference, averaging 14.0 points per game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 (Seventh): Quinnipiac is currently 7th in the nation with a 1.54 assist\/turnover ratio, which also ranks first in the conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 (Eleventh): The Bobcats rank 11th in the country in three-point percentage (37.1), which ranks second in the MAAC.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18 (Eighteenth): Jackie Grisdale<\/a> became the 18th Bobcat in their Division I history to join the 1,000-point Club.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19 (Nineteenth): Sydney Ryan<\/a> became the 19th Bobcat in their Division I history to join the 1,000-point Club.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20 (Twenty): The Bobcats have won seven games by 20+ points (Yale, Colgate, Boston College, Cornell, Manhattan, Saint Peter’s, and Mount St. Mary’s).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27 (Twenty-Seven): The Bobcats held the Peacocks to just 27 points, setting a new Division I team record for fewest points allowed in a single game.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28 (Twenty-Eighth): Grisdale was the 28th Bobcat in program history to reach the 1,000-Point mark.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29 (Twenty-Nine): Sydney Ryan<\/a> was the 29th Bobcat in program history to reach the 1,000-Point mark.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45 (Forty-Fifth): Coach Fabbri ranks 45th in Division I wins as a head coach with 544.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66 (Sixty-Six): Anna Foley<\/a> is currently 66 points shy of reaching the 1,000 Point Club.<\/p>\n

BOBCATS TAKE DOWN MERRIMACK FOR 9th STRAIGHT WIN<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats earned a win on the road at Merrimack, 75-61, on Monday afternoon in North Andover.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With the win, the Bobcats improved to 14-4 overall and 9-0 in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> and Karson Martin<\/a> both had big days, scoring 18 points each in the 14-point win over Merrimack.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grisdale exploded for 12 points in the final quarter on 5-for-8 shooting from the field. Martin finished the first half with 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foley added 16 points off the bench.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QU made nine threes in the win. The Bobcats are 12-2 when they make at least nine threes in a single game.<\/p>\n

BOBCATS WIN 8th STRAIGHT, DOWN MARIST<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats extended their win streak to eight as the Bobcats defeated the Marist Red Foxes, 59-47, on Saturday afternoon in Hamden. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 13-4 overall and 8-0 in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> picked up her second double-double of the season, finishing the day with 15 points and 12 rebounds. O’Donnell dished out a team-high seven assists in the win.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seven Bobcats picked up points in the win.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QU improved to 8-0 in conference play, besting their 7-0 start to conference play a season ago. This is the best start to conference play since the 2018-19 season.<\/p>\n

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BOBCATS DEFEAT SHU IN HAMDEN<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats defended their home court on Saturday, January 10th, as they defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 65-49. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 12-4 overall and 7-0 in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> had a big day, recording her third double-double of the season as she finished the day with 13 points and ten rebounds. Foley shot 41% from the field and added two steals and a block to her stat line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> tied for the team lead with 13 points as she shot 50% from the floor and went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karson Martin<\/a> added 12 points off the bench in 22 minutes of action.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six Bobcats recorded points in the win as their win streak stretched to seven games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BOBCATS DOWN MOUNT ON THE ROAD<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats continued their winning ways, defeating the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 70-44, on Thursday morning in Emmitsburg. With the win, the Bobcats have extended their win streak to six games to kick off MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> had a big day for the Bobcats, recording her first double-double of the season. O’Donnell led the way with 18 points on 63.6% (7-for-11) shooting from the floor and grabbed a team high 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> reached double figures once again, scoring 14 points and knocking down four threes in the effort.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seven Bobcats recorded points in the 26-point win over the Mountaineers to improve to 11-4 and 6-0 in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

QU IMPROVES TO 5-0 IN MAAC PLAY<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats improved to 5-0 in MAAC play with a 68-56 win over the Rider Broncs on Saturday afternoon in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. With the win, the Bobcats have extended their win streak to five games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella Ryan<\/a> led the Bobcats in scoring with 15 points on 50% (5-for-10) shooting from the field and 4-for-8 (50%) shooting from three-point range.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> scored 14 points and shot 7-for-13 (53.8%) from the floor. Foley stuffed the stat sheet, recording six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QU improved to 5-0 in conference play, marking the second straight season they won their first five MAAC games of the year.<\/p>\n

QU KICKS OFF 2026 WITH WIN OVER IONA<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats opened 2026 with an 80-54 win over the Iona Gaels on Thursday afternoon in Hamden. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 9-4 overall and 4-0 in conference play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karson Martin<\/a> led the way in scoring for the Bobcats, dropping 19 points on 75% (6-for-8) shooting from the floor and knocking down all three three-point attempts.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> scored 16 points on 70% (7-for-10) shooting from the field.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney Ryan<\/a> scored 14 points in the win, moving just one point shy of the 1,000-point mark in her collegiate career.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> and Jackie Grisdale<\/a> each scored 12 points in the win.<\/p>\n

BOBCATS DOMINATE PEACOCKS, 67-27<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac Bobcats closed out 2025 with a 67-27 win over the Saint Peter’s Peacocks on Monday evening in Jersey City, improving to 3-0 in MAAC Play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats set a new school record for the fewest points allowed in the Division I era, allowing just 27 in the win.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> led the way with 12 points on 5-for-6 (83.8%) shooting from the floor. or. O’Donnell grabbed four rebounds on the defensive end and three on the offensive end for seven total rebounds.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karson Martin<\/a> scored 10 points in the win. Eight Bobcats recorded 5 or more points as they stay unbeaten in MAAC play.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nine different Bobcats recorded points in the forty-point win over the Peacocks.<\/p>\n

BOBCATS IMPROVE TO 2-0 IN MAAC PLAY<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team improved to 2-0 in conference play with a 76-67 win over the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday evening in Poughkeepsie, New York.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney Ryan<\/a> led the Bobcats in scoring with 19 points on 55.6% (5-9) shooting from the field and knocked down four threes in seven attempts.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella O’Donnell<\/a> added 16 points on 66.7% shooting from the floor. O’Donnell grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 5 assists.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> scored 14 points in the win and went 6-6 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats started on a 25-3 scoring run and never looked back, leading for 99.2% of the game.<\/p>\n

FOLEY LEADS QU TO BIG WIN IN MAAC OPENER<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team opened conference play with a 78-39 win over the Manhattan Jaspers on Friday morning in Hamden on Kids Day.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> led the Bobcats with 18 points on 70% (7-for-10) shooting from the floor in the MAAC opener against Manhattan. Foley also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, dished out four assists, recorded three blocks, and one steal in the win.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> also reached double figures, scoring 12 points in the effort.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac recorded 25 assists as a team on 28 made field goals.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats forced 22 turnovers and scored 27 points off those turnovers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PRESEASON NEWS<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team was picked to finish 2nd in the MAAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac received 155 total points, finishing behind only Fairfield, who were unanimously selected to finish first in the conference.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Foley<\/a> was named to the Preseason All-MAAC First Team after averaging 10.9 PPG and 5.4 RPG last year in Hamden.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Grisdale<\/a> was also named to the Preseason All-MAAC First Team after averaging 10.8 points per game last year.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Junior guard Karson Martin<\/a> was selected to the Preseason All-MAAC Second Team after averaging 9.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 33 contests last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LEADER OF THE PACK<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Head coach Tricia Fabbri<\/a> is in her 31st season at the helm of the Bobcats in 2025-26.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A six-time Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach in program history, Fabbri has totaled 559 career victories, thus far.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With the win over Mount St. Mary’s on Feb. 16, 2023, Fabbri became the 90th coach in Div. I women’s basketball history to reach 500 career wins and the 22nd to accomplish the feat at one institution without coaching at another.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Of her 559 wins, 544 have come in Quinnipiac’s Div. I era.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 2024-25, Fabbri led the Bobcats to 28 wins and their first WBIT Appearance.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With 20 wins in 2022-23, Fabbri secured the program’s 12th straight winning season under her guidance.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fabbri’s Bobcats have reached the 20-win plateau in 13 seasons, including a run of eight straight seasons from 2011-2019.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With five NCAA Tournament appearances along with five WNIT berths, Fabbri has led QU to 11 postseason national tournaments in her tenure.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She has led Quinnipiac to five conference titles in the last 12 seasons and earned five consecutive MAAC Regular Season titles from 2015-2019.<\/p>\n

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JUST WIN BABY, WIN!!<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M&T Bank Arena, home of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, has long been one of the most difficult arenas to play at in the country.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Since the 2012-13 season, Quinnipiac owns a record of 151-37 (.803) in games played at home.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In that same span, the Bobcats own a mark of 111-21 (.841) in conference play (NEC & MAAC) at home.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac owns a 178-79 (.693) mark since November 22, 2017.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats stand with a mark of 101-21 (.828) at home in league games since joining the MAAC in 2013-14.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats are 94-18 (.839) at M&T Bank Arena in conference games since the start of the 2014-15 campaign.<\/p>\n

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CLOSING TIME<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac has enjoyed a great deal of success over the past five seasons when building a first-half lead.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After starting 2016-17 with a mark of 2-0 when owning a halftime lead, the Bobcats saw one of their most impressive streaks in program history come to an end in a 71-68 loss at Temple.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The undefeated streak, which lasted throughout three seasons, came to an end at 46 straight wins for the Bobcats when holding a halftime lead.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnipiac went undefeated in both 2014-15 (24-0) and 2015-16 (19-0) and for the first two games of 2016-17 before suffering the defeat.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overall, the Bobcats own a mark of 206-21 (.907) since the start of 2014-15 in games in which Quinnipiac leads at the half.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022This season, the Bobcats hold a 15-3 record in games in which they lead at the half and 0-1 in games in which they trail at the half.<\/p>\n

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LEADERSHIP GROUP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Head Coach Tricia Fabbri<\/a> announced the leadership group ahead of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduate student Jackie Grisdale<\/a>, senior Ella O’Donnell<\/a>, and junior Anna Foley<\/a> were named team captains.<\/p>\n

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SYDNEY RYAN TRANSFERS TO QU<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney Ryan<\/a> joins the Bobcats after three seasons at Furman University.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan finished last season with the third-highest three-point percentage on the team, 32.0% (62-for-194).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Nashville, TN native played a large portion of minutes for Furman, as she averaged 31.8 minutes per game in her junior season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan comes to the Bobcats and brings scoring and rebounding, ranking within the top five on her squad in both categories.<\/p>\n

ELLA RYAN COMES TO CT<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ella Ryan<\/a> comes to Quinnipiac from Brentwood High School in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan holds the record at Brentwood for the Most Career Points (2,321), Most Career Rebounds (600), Most Career Three-Pointers Made (309), Most Career Steals (275), Most Points in a Single Season (689), and Most Points in a Single Game (40).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan is a four-time All-District Team Selection, a two-time All-Region Team Selection, a two-time TSWA 4A All-State Selection, and a one-time Region MVP (2024).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan averaged 25 PPG, 5 RPG, 3 APG, 3 SPG, and shot 38% from three-point range in her senior season.<\/p>\n

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NEAL JOINS THE SQUAD<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aniyah Neal<\/a> comes to Quinnipiac after attending the Loomis Chaffee School.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Neal is a two-time Founder League Champion, a two-time NEPSAC Class-A Champion, a 2025 All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention, a 2022-23 NYSPHSAA Section III Class A All-Tournament Selection, a 2022-23 New York State All-CNY First Team Selection, and a 2021-22 NYSPHSAA Section III Class A All-Tournament Team Selection.<\/p>\n

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ANOTHER FABBRI ON THE STAFF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Head Coach Tricia Fabbri<\/a> announced the addition of her daughter and former player, Carly Fabbri<\/a> ’18, to the staff ahead of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fabbri had a four-year career in Hamden and earned multiple MAAC All-Tournament Honors and an All-MAAC Third Team distinction in her senior season.<\/p>\n

NEXT TIME OUT<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bobcats return to Connecticut as they head down I-95 to take on the Fairfield Stags on Thursday, January 29th.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tip-off from Leo D. Mahoney Arena is slated for 7 PM and can be seen nationally on ESPNU.<\/p>\n

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