QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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
| School | Quinnipiac University |
| Sport | Women's Basketball |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Hamden, Connecticut |
| Venue | M&T Bank Arena |
| Head Coach | Tricia Fabbri |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bri Bowen | G |
| 23 | Anna Foley | F |
| 5 | Paige Girardi | G |
| 21 | Jackie Grisdale | G |
| 10 | Maria Kealy | G |
| 13 | Emma Lizotte | F |
| 15 | Karson Martin | G |
| 3 | Aniyah Neal | G |
| 12 | Ella O'Donnell | F |
| 2 | Ella Ryan | G |
| 20 | Sydney Ryan | G |
| 22 | Reagan Sipla | G |
| 24 | Ava Sollenne | G |
SEASON RECORD
27-7
Overall
12-5
Home
15-2
Away
21-2
Conference
67.2 PPG / 52.5 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
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Connecticut Women's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY 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.