Red Flash Defeat Bobcats 3-0

Red Flash Defeat Bobcat 3-0
By Angelique Fiske, QBSN Staff Writer

After winning their last two conference matchups against Robert Morris and Fairleigh Dickinson, the Bobcats couldn’t pull off a third win, as they fell to the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash 3-0 on Sunday.  

This game makes for the fourth time the Bobcats have been shut out this season, and the first time they’ve been shut out by a Northeast Conference opponent. 

With this, the Bobcats drop to 2-2 in the conference and 3-6-1 overall, and Saint Francis advances to 3-0-1 in the NEC and 7-5-1 overall. 

The Bobcats’ goalie Jill Kelley made three saves in the game, while her counterpart Brianna Butcher had six stops of her own.

The Bobcats literally handed the Red Flash the first goal of the day, as it was ruled an own goal in the 35^th minute of play.  Less than ten minutes passed when Mackenzie Walter took matters into her own hands, sending an Aryn Askin offering to the back of the net.

Despite having opportunities offensively, the Bobcats just couldn’t manage to convert shots into goals, outshooting the Red Flash 16-12.  After Alecia McNiff set Tesa McKibben up for Saint Francis’s third goal on the afternoon early on in the second half, the Red Flash domination became undeniable. 

“When you give any team a two goal lead, you give them time to sit in and defend,” said Quinnipiac head coach Dave Clarke.  “The third goal came in so early in the second half; we never got a chance to regroup.”

Quinnipiac senior Furtuna Valej remains on the brink of joining the 100-point club with 91 career points.  Valej has already picked up 11 points on the year.  Her effort was clear on Sunday, taking seven shots, two on net, but failed to convert any of those into goals.

The Bobcats have two more NEC matchups next weekend, giving them a chance to regain a winning conference record.  They play host to Long Island on Friday, Oct. 14 and Wagner Sunday, Oct. 16.