HAMDEN, Connecticut - The Red Foxes and Bobcats battled to a standstill after 110 minutes of action. After the tie, a team still had to be decided to advance to the MAAC Championship Finals through penalty kicks. Going through ten kickers each, Quinnipiac was eventually able to earn the advantage and advance to the finals.
 

SUMMARY

• Samad Bounthong started off the scoring in the 13th minute, attempting a header which was deflected by Quinnipiac's Jared Mazzola, but firing in the rebound.
• Minutes later, Bounthong launched a cross from the wing that Marcus Ginman headed in for his second career goal.
• Before the half could end peacefully, Quinnipiac's Rashawn Dally scored for the Bobcats in the 40th minute to stave off any chances of a shutout.
• Just as the second half started, MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Eamon Whelan managed to score to tie up the match 2-2.
• With just under ten minutes left in regulation, Quinnipiac's Jeppe Haehre headed in a goal to bring the Bobcats into the lead.
• Answering back, Beau Hornberger's shot was saved by Mazzola. Hornberger collected the rebound and scored on his second attempt to tie up the game with four minutes left in the second half.
• In overtime, Quinnipiac held the advantage in shots 3-2, and Ryan Sinnott made two saves to cement the tie.
• With only penalty kicks remaining, the Red Foxes and Bobcats went back and forth through ten players before Quinnipiac was able to gain the advantage 8-7 and earn their spot in the Championship Finals.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• Bounthong's goal and assist moved him to end the season with six goals and three assists for 15 points on the season.
• Ginman's goal was the second of his career.
• Hornberger's was the third of the season and his career.
• Marist led in shots 20-13 and shots on goal 10-7.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I'm heartbroken for the guys, especially the seniors. They gave me their all and fought their hearts out all year. I thought we deserved a better result" remarked Coach Matt Viggiano after the game. "Quinnipiac is a great team, and we had a few chances to win but couldn't close it out. They're a great group of kids, and they're going to become great citizens and be successful in life. I'm proud of them."
 

SALUTE TO THE SENIORS

With the end of the season comes the end of collegiate careers for the seniors. Beau Hornberger, Simon Lund Jorgensen, Bruce Jeter, Enzo Petrocelli and Juan Parada exhibited strong leadership throughout the course of the year and set an example for student athletes to come.