QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Quinnipiac's women's basketball team is one of college sports' best-kept secrets, operating from Hamden, Connecticut with a 21-5 record that sits among the nation's most impressive marks entering late February. Coach Tricia Fabbri has engineered a 16-1 conference record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, a dominance underscored by the Bobcats' 69.0 points per game on offense matched against just 52.7 allowed—a differential that ranks among elite defensive units nationally. Playing in the 3,500-seat M&T Bank Arena before a roster of just 13 players, Quinnipiac has become nearly unbeatable away from home, posting a 13-1 record in road contests.

The program's depth of talent belies its relatively modest roster size, with balanced scoring and lockdown perimeter defense becoming organizational hallmarks under Fabbri's tenure. Quinnipiac's 8-4 home record—a potential weakness against the Bobcats' overall dominance—suggests the team thrives in hostile environments rather than confines of their own arena. Within the 9,744-student university established in 1929, women's basketball has become the standout program, with the team's 16-1 conference mark positioning them for a MAAC tournament seeding that could launch a postseason run.

KEY FACTS

SchoolQuinnipiac University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
DivisionD1
LocationHamden, Connecticut
VenueM&T Bank Arena
Head CoachTricia Fabbri

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
11Bri BowenG
23Anna FoleyF
5Paige GirardiG
21Jackie GrisdaleG
10Maria KealyG
13Emma LizotteF
15Karson MartinG
3Aniyah NealG
12Ella O'DonnellF
2Ella RyanG
20Sydney RyanG
22Reagan SiplaG
24Ava SollenneG

SEASON RECORD

27-7

Overall

12-5

Home

15-2

Away

21-2

Conference

67.2 PPG / 52.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Boston University TerriersW 65-55
Nov 7Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 55-64
Nov 11St. John's Red StormL 51-53
Nov 18Yale BulldogsW 69-46
Nov 21Charleston CougarsL 71-75
Nov 23Colgate RaidersW 77-50
Dec 3Boston College EaglesW 76-49
Dec 6Cornell Big RedW 68-47
Dec 14Maine Black BearsL 55-63
Dec 19Manhattan JaspersW 78-39
Dec 21Marist Red FoxesW 76-67
Dec 29Saint Peter's PeacocksW 67-27
Jan 1Iona GaelsW 80-54
Jan 3Rider BroncsW 68-56
Jan 8Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 70-44
Jan 10Sacred Heart PioneersW 65-49
Jan 17Marist Red FoxesW 59-47
Jan 19Merrimack WarriorsW 75-61
Jan 22Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 56-43
Jan 24Manhattan JaspersW 74-56
Jan 30Fairfield StagsW 72-58
Jan 31Merrimack WarriorsW 80-53
Feb 5Canisius Golden GriffinsW 73-55
Feb 7Niagara Purple EaglesW 89-45
Feb 12Siena SaintsW 62-40
Feb 14Fairfield StagsL 63-75
Feb 21Sacred Heart PioneersW 55-39
Feb 26Niagara Purple EaglesW 54-38
Feb 28Canisius Golden GriffinsW 75-37
Mar 6Manhattan JaspersW 59-43
Mar 8Iona GaelsW 63-62
Mar 9Fairfield StagsL 44-51
Mar 19George Mason PatriotsW 71-64
Mar 22Stanford CardinalL 69-81

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Quinnipiac Women's Basketball compete in?
Quinnipiac Bobcats Women's Basketball competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Quinnipiac play women's basketball home games?
Quinnipiac Women's Basketball plays home games at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT.
Who is the head coach of Quinnipiac Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Quinnipiac Bobcats Women's Basketball is Tricia Fabbri.
When was Quinnipiac Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Quinnipiac Women's Basketball is not currently available.