Bobcats Silenced at Home; Shutout by Wagner

Bobcats Silenced at Home; Shutout by Wagner

By Giovanni Mio, QBSN Staff Writer

            The Quinnipiac Bobcats women’s soccer team lost their game against Wagner College 1-0 in Hamden on Sunday.

            Quinnipiac (3-7-1) gave up the only goal of the game in the first half to Wagner (9-5-2), a half full of missed opportunities for both teams.  On Wagner’s first corner, Amanda Sieferman missed a header in the box.  Wagner kept on shooting but they were just not able to connect on any of them.  Then as time was expiring, a shot by Seahawks senior Kaitlyn Llewellyn was misplayed by Bobcats goalie Jill Kelley (Simsbury, Conn.) as it tipped off her gloves and slowly rolled into the net.  The Bobcats went into the half with only five shots and three corners under their belt.

            “Well you got to play the wind as a factor,” said Bobcats head coach Dave Clarke.  “They played with the wind and that’s all.  They were just very direct.”

            The second half of the game was a continuation of missed opportunities.  This time, Quinnipiac started to get chances to tie the game.  Nine minutes into the half, Bobcats junior Shauna Edwards (Southington, Conn.) missed a volley right in front of the Seahawks net.  With 25 minutes left to play, Furtuna Velaj (Stamford, Conn.) lost control of the ball as she was about to take the shot.  Two minutes later, Velaj had an open shot and missed the net.   The Bobcats just were not able to capitalize on the opportunities.

            “You’re just hoping that you get a little luck.  Well you know we haven’t had a lot of luck in any of these games,” said coach Clarke. 

            The Bobcats are now 2-3 in the NEC and 7-4-2 all-time against Wagner College.  Their next game will be a make-up NEC game against Long Island at the Quinnipiac Soccer Field in Hamden on Tuesday the 18th.