{"id":358467,"date":"2026-09-28T01:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/358467\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T01:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:22:08","slug":"womens-soccer-set-for-monday-match-at-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/358467\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Soccer Set for Monday Match at Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Game #9: Quinnipiac (5-2-1, 3-1-0 Metro) at Manhattan (4-2-1, 1-1-1 Metro)
\nMonday, Sep. 28, 2026 | 3:00 PM
\nRiverdale, NY | Gaelic Park

\nWatch:\u00a0Click Here\u00a0<\/a>| Live Stats:\u00a0Click Here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram\/X: @QU_WSOC<\/p>\n

RIVERDALE, NY \u2013 Coming off their third straight victory, the Quinnipiac women’s soccer team returns to action on Monday, September 28, as they head to Riverdale, NY, to take on the Manhattan Jaspers. Kickoff from Gaelic Park is slated for 3 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.

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\nLast time out, the Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the Merrimack Warriors, 2-1, for their third straight win, while the Manhattan Jaspers played to a scoreless tie against the Marist Red Foxes.<\/p>\n

SCOUTING THE JASPERS
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\n\tThe Manhattan Jaspers will enter Monday’s matchup with a 4-2-1 overall record and a 1-1-1 mark in conference play.
\n\tThe Jaspers finished non-conference play 3-1-0, defeating LIU, Wagner and Delaware State and falling to Monmouth. Manhattan outscored its opponents 9-3 during the non-conference portion of their schedule.
\n\tManhattan is currently 1-1-1 in conference play. The Jaspers dropped the Metro opener to Siena, 1-0, then handed Niagara their first conference loss with a 1-0 win. Last time out, the Jaspers and Red Foxes played to a scoreless tie.
\n\tFour Jaspers have found the back of the net so far this season, with Lauren Ahearn leading the way with four tallies. Scarlett Smith is second on the squad with three goals, while Olivia McMaster (2) and Baileigh Johnson (1) round out the scoring for Manhattan.
\n\tMolly Brunk has started all seven games in the net for the Jaspers, posting a 4-2-1 record with three clean sheets. Brunk has recorded 22 saves while allowing just four goals so far this year.
\n\tLast year, the Jaspers finished with a 7-6-5 overall record and a 6-5-1 mark in conference action.
\n\tManhattan was picked to finish in a tie for sixth in the Metro Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll with a total of 86 points. <\/p>\n

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\nHISTORY AGAINST MANHATTAN<\/p>\n


\n\tMonday’s matchup between the Bobcats and Jaspers will mark the 17th time the two teams have faced off.
\n\tQuinnipiac leads the all-time series, 7-5-4, and are 3-1-2 on the road.
\n\tThe Bobcats won their last matchup by a final score of 2-0. Morgan Cupo<\/a> and Addyson Earl<\/a> netted goals for the Bobcats in the season finale (Oct. 29, 2025). <\/p>\n

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\nTHE A IN “ADDYSON” STANDS FOR ASSISTS<\/p>\n


\n\tAddyson Earl’s<\/a> name was all over the scoresheet in the 4-1 victory over the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers.
\n\tEarl recorded an assist on all four of the Bobcats’ goals, earning the primary assist on each goal.
\n\tHer four assists tied the Quinnipiac single-game record for assists, which was set by Courtney Chochol against Siena on Sept. 28, 2022.
\n\tEarl is currently second in the conference with four total assists, which ranks 61st in the nation. <\/p>\n

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\nTHIS GIRL’S ON FIRE<\/p>\n


\n\tMorgan Cupo<\/a> is on the hottest of hot streaks, having scored eight goals in the last five games.
\n\tCupo is up to nine goals on the season, which leads the team and the conference.
\n\tCupo also ranks first in the conference with a total of 20 points this year (nine goals, two assists).
\n\tThe graduate forward ranks fourth in the country in points per game (2.50), seventh in the NCAA in total goals and 11th in total points.

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LAST TIME OUT<\/p>\n


\n\tFor the second straight game, Morgan Cupo<\/a> scored the game-winning goal in the final 10 minutes, helping the Bobcats defeat the Merrimack Warriors, 2-1, on Wednesday afternoon in Hamden.
\n\tAnna Bean<\/a> got the scoring started in the 58th minute with her second goal of the season. Bean is now second on the team in goals (2) and total points (5).
\n\tTatum O’Brien<\/a> recorded her first collegiate point with an assist on Anna Bean’s<\/a> goal in the second half.
\n\tMorgan Cupo<\/a> found the back of the net once again, scoring her ninth goal of the year and 23rd of her collegiate career. <\/p>\n

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\nPRESEASON HONORS<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Quinnipiac women’s soccer team was selected third in the Metro Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as announced by the league office on Thursday, August 6th.
\n\tThe Bobcats received 146 points, including one first-place vote. Fairfield was picked to finish first with 164 total points and nine first-place votes, and Sacred Heart was picked second with 151 points and three first-place votes.
\n\tMorgan Cupo<\/a> and Corey Anderson<\/a> were voted to the Preseason All-Metro Team. <\/p>\n

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\n’25 SEASON RECAP<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Bobcats finished last season with an 8-3-6 overall record and an 8-0-4 conference mark.
\n\tAs the two seed, the Bobcats matched up with the Canisius Golden Griffins in Hamden, and Canisius advanced with a victory in penalty kicks. <\/p>\n

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\nHOME COOKING<\/p>\n


\n\tQuinnipiac posted a 5-0-2 record at the Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium last season.
\n\tThe Bobcats continue to defend their home turf, posting a 21-2-3 record over the last three seasons.
\n\tPrior to this season, Quinnipiac’s last regulation loss at home came against the Princeton Tigers back on September 17, 2023. <\/p>\n

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\nCONFERENCE DOMINANCE<\/p>\n


\n\tSince 2021, the Bobcats hold a 46-7-5 record in conference play. During this stretch, Quinnipiac has hosted nine postseason tournament contests.
\n\tIn conference tournament play since the 2021 season, Quinnipiac holds a 7-2-2 record.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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\nHEAD COACH DAVE CLARKE<\/p>\n


\n\tHead Coach\u00a0Dave Clarke<\/a>\u00a0enters his 28th\u00a0season with the Bobcats in 2026. Clarke is 253-206-53 (.546) over his career as a collegiate head coach (2 seasons at New Haven before QU).
\n\tClarke 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.
\n\tThe Bobcats then won their second consecutive MAAC Championship in 2023, marking their second MAAC Title in program history. <\/p>\n

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\nWHO’S BACK?<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Bobcats return three of their top five-point scorers from last season, highlighted by\u00a0Morgan Cupo<\/a> and Corey Anderson<\/a>.
\n\tQuinnipiac returns 14 players who played in at least ten contests last season, with seven of them starting more than ten games. <\/p>\n

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\nNEW FACES IN HAMDEN<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Bobcats welcome five newcomers to Hamden before the start of the 2026 season.
\n\tQuinnipiac brought in Tindra Biedermann<\/a> (Arizona Western College), Chiara Peiter (Johannes Gutenberg Universit\u00e4t), and Skye Cuscuna<\/a> (UMass) as transfers.
\n\tCoach Clarke brought in two first-years for the upcoming season: Beatrice Plouffe<\/a> (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) and Tatum O’Brien<\/a> (Attleboro, Mass.) <\/p>\n

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\nTHE ’26 SCHEDULE<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Bobcats will play 16 regular-season games, hosting seven contests at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.
\n\tQuinnipiac’s slate features four non-conference matchups, with three on the road (Holy Cross, North Carolina, UAlbany) and one in Hamden (Yale).
\n\tQU kicks off Metro play on September 5th\u00a0as they host the Niagara Purple Eagles at 12 PM.
\n\tQuinnipiac will wrap up the regular season on Wednesday, November 4th, on the road at Saint Peter’s.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\n\u00a0To 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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