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Fall Sports
From soccer to rugby, we have the best photos from the 2019 fall sports season at Quinnipiac!
Winter Sports As the weather gets colder in Hamden, the competition heats up. The hockey and basketball teams headline another exciting winter sports season.
2019 Spring Sports Since spring sports didn’t get to start this year, we have a blast from the past! All of the best photos from last year’s spring sports teams are here.
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Men’s Soccer
The Quinnipiac men’s soccer team enjoyed another successful season in 2019, as a mix of veteran leadership and energetic youth propelled the team to a second-place finish in the MAAC and a home playoff game. Photos: Liz Flynn, Olamide Gbotosho, Kayley Fasoli
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Women’s Soccer
In Dave Clarke’s 20th season as head coach, the Quinnipiac women’s soccer team took great strides in becoming a MAAC contender, as they finished fifth in the conference before advancing to the conference semifinals. Photos: Liz Flynn
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Volleyball
In what was the debut season for head coach Kyle Robinson, the Quinnipiac volleyball team soared to new heights in the 2019 season. After a middling regular season, the Bobcats shocked the MAAC by clawing all the way to the conference championship round. It’s clear that this program’s future is bright.
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Field Hockey
Head coach Becca Main notched her 200th career win in 2019 as the Quinnipiac field hockey team continued to work through the Big East ranks, as the Bobcats finished one point out of the playoffs. Photos: Liz Flynn, Olamide Gbotosho
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Rugby
The Quinnipiac Rugby team has their best days ahead of them. A large group of first-year players meshed with skilled vets to exceed expectations this season, and they’re likely to do so in the coming years.
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Men’s Ice Hockey
After a slow start, the Quinnipiac men’s hockey team went on a tear during conference play this season, finishing third in the ECAC Hockey standings. Unfortunately, the Bobcats couldn’t go for more hardware this season, but the team had another outstanding year.
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Women’s Ice Hockey
Competing in one of the toughest conferences in the country, the Quinnipiac women’s hockey team still managed to finish above .500 before almost pulling a massive upset in the ECAC Hockey tournament. Stellar defense and a young core should push Cass Turner’s team to greater heights next year.
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Men’s Basketball
The Quinnipiac men’s basketball team continued to cement themselves as a MAAC contender in Baker Dunleavy’s third season as head coach. An explosive offense and very youthful roster looks to see a third straight first-round bye in the conference tournament in 2021. Photos: Liz Flynn, Kayley Fasoli, Jack Main
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Women’s Basketball
Seeking an unprecedented fourth consecutive MAAC championship,
the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team finished fifth in the conference standings before postseason play was cancelled. A new, young core should continue to thrive under Tricia Fabbri’s leadership. Photos: Kayley Fasoli, Sam Hartmann, Roberto Casillas
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Baseball
The 2019 Quinnipiac baseball team was nothing short of historic. After capturing their first-ever MAAC championship, the Bobcats went on the road to upset #10 East Carolina in their first NCAA Tournament win. The future is as bright as it gets for John Delaney’s program. Photos: Liz Flynn
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Softball
Quinnipiac softball is in the middle of an exciting youth movement. With a second-year head coach in Hillary Smith and only two seniors on the 2020 roster, the Bobcats are gaining valuable experience as they gear up for conference play in 2021. Photos: Liz Flynn
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Men’s Lacrosse
The 2019 Quinnipiac lacrosse team had a terrific season en route to a MAAC finals appearance. A multi-faceted offense with a multitude of scoring threats came inches away from an NCAA tournament appearance, and there’s no reason to think they won’t continue to contend in 2021.
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Women’s Lacrosse
The Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse team has shown continual improvement under head coach Tanya Kotowicz. The Bobcats have either maintained or improved their win total every year since 2014, and their stout defense should continue lifting them higher in the standings. Photos: Liz Flynn
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Men’s Tennis
A talented and experienced squad led by Chris Pappas has gotten closer and closer to the MAAC title each year since 2016-17, but with some crucial members now out the door, 2020-21 may be the team’s most important season in recent memory. Photos: Liz Flynn
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Women’s Tennis
A shocking defeat in the 2019 MAAC title match marked the first time that Quinnipiac failed to win the conference since joining in 2013-14, but don’t let that fool you -- Paula Miller’s Bobcats are still the pride of the MAAC, and there’s no reason to expect that to change. Photos: Liz Flynn
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