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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Cameron Levasseur

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor

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Defenseman Jayden Lee is the first Quinnipiac senior to announce their intent to return for a fifth season with the program.

Quinnipiac defenseman Jayden Lee announces return for fifth year

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 13, 2023
Sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets posted a record of 54-9-5 in two and a half seasons with Quinnipiac.

Quinnipiac’s Yaniv Perets signs contract with Carolina Hurricanes

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has recorded 21 career shutouts in two years with the Bobcats, putting him in a tie for third in the NCAA all time.

Quinnipiac gave Yaniv Perets a chance, and it paid off

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac graduate student defenseman Zach Metsa recorded 37 points in both his senior and graduate seasons with the Bobcats.

Zach Metsa caps off legendary career at Quinnipiac with national title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac graduate student forward TJ Friedmann recorded 58 points in 170 games with the Bobcats.

Quinnipiac forward TJ Friedmann signs contract with AHL’s Utica Comets

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 11, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey celebrates its first national championship in program history following a 3-2 win over Minnesota at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on April 8.

Quinnipiac downs Minnesota in overtime, claims first national championship in program history

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 9, 2023
Quinnipiac's last national championship game appearance was in Tampa in 2016. The Bobcats fell 5-1 to North Dakota in that game.

National championship game preview: Quinnipiac set to face Minnesota for first national title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023
With a 5-2 win over Michigan Thursday, Quinnipiac men's hockey moves on to its third NCAA Championship game in program history and first since 2016.

Quinnipiac advances to national championship game with decisive win over Michigan

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023
Quinnipiac and Michigan will face off in the NCAA semfinal of April 6, a rematch of last season’s regional final in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Frozen Four Preview: Blue blood meets new blood as Quinnipiac seeks first national title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 5, 2023
Championship connections to Tampa back Quinnipiac men’s hockey as it heads to Frozen Four

Championship connections to Tampa back Quinnipiac men’s hockey as it heads to Frozen Four

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
April 5, 2023
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[Photo] PHOTOS: QU community sends men’s hockey off to the Frozen Four

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2023
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[Photo] Hamden mayoral candidate promises improved relationship with Quinnipiac

Katie Langley and Cat Murphy
April 5, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey advances to its third Frozen Four in program history (2013, 2016) with a 4-1 win over Ohio State Sunday.

Quinnipiac punches ticket to Frozen Four with 4-1 win over Ohio State

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 26, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey will face Ohio State at 4 p.m. on Sunday with a trip to the Frozen Four on the line.

Bobcats flummox Merrimack, advance to NCAA Regional Final

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 24, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey will face Merrimack in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on March 24.

Quinnipiac leaves Lake Placid with disappointment after yet another painful loss

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 21, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey is 3-4 against Merrimack all time, though the teams haven't played since 2015.

Quinnipiac to face Merrimack in first round of NCAA Tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 19, 2023
Quinnipiac's only Whitelaw Cup win in program history came in 2016.

Quinnipiac comes up short in ECAC Hockey Tournament again, falls to Colgate in double overtime

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 17, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey took home 66% of individual awards and 33% of all-league honors at the 2023 ECAC Hockey Awards.

Quinnipiac men’s hockey earns four individual awards, five all-league selections

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 16, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey defeated Colgate 3-1 in the 2022 ECAC Hockey Semifinals.

Quinnipiac men’s hockey set to face Colgate in ECAC Hockey Semifinals for second-straight year

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 16, 2023
Quinnipiac graduate student defenseman Zach Metsa has a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over Yale.

Quinnipiac sweeps Yale, advances to ECAC Hockey Semifinals with 6-2 win

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 11, 2023
Game 2 of the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals is set for Saturday, March 11, at 7 p.m.

Quinnipiac holds Yale to just five shots, takes Game 1 of ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals 3-0

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 10, 2023
Quinnipiac men's basketball enters the MAAC tournament at No. 3 after its first 20-win season in the Dunleavy era.

[Photo] Just three more: Men’s basketball is so close to history

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 7, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey finished the regular season 27-7-0.

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey draws Penn State in first round of NCAA Tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 5, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey has been eliminated in the ECAC Hockey semifinals by Colgate in three consecutive seasons.

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey dominated by Colgate in ECAC Hockey semifinal loss

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 4, 2023
The Fairfield Stags scored a season-high 92 points against the Bobcats Thursday.

[Photo] ‘Historic’ Fairfield offense propels Stags to 92-82 victory over Bobcats

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
March 3, 2023
‘Just be a champion every day’: Quinnipiac men’s hockey looks to turn historic regular season into first Whitelaw Cup since 2016

‘Just be a champion every day’: Quinnipiac men’s hockey looks to turn historic regular season into first Whitelaw Cup since 2016

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
March 1, 2023
No. 2 Quinnipiac men's hockey ended the regular season on a 10-game win streak.

[Photo] Quinnipiac wraps up regular season with 4-1 win over RPI, pushes win streak to 10

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey dropped to No. 8 in this week's national polls after being swept at St. Lawrence and Clarkson.

On thin ice: Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey’s rocky final stretch leaves questions heading into conference tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey finished the regular season unbeaten at home for the first time in program history with a victory over Brown Saturday.

No. 1 Quinnipiac dominates Brown, finishes regular season unbeaten at home with 5-2 victory

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 18, 2023
Yale men's hockey has not beaten Quinnipiac since Feb. 9, 2018.

Beat Yale: No. 1 Quinnipiac looks to win 10th straight over Bulldogs in Battle of Whitney Avenue

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 17, 2023
Graduate student forward Ike Nweke scored 10 points Sunday, his 15th game of the season reaching double-digits.

[Photo] Quinnipiac falls apart during second half, splits season series with Canisius

Michael Petitto, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Travis Tellitocci named MAAC Commissioner

Travis Tellitocci named MAAC Commissioner

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 7, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey sits firmly atop the ECAC standings following Friday's win, five points above next-closest Harvard with two games in hand.

No. 2 Quinnipiac shuts down No. 8 Harvard, sweeps season series with 3-0 shutout

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
February 4, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey brought home its second consecutive Connecticut Ice Tournament title with a 4-3 win over UConn on Jan. 28.

Capturing Connecticut: Storylines and notes from CT Ice

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Quinnipiac men’s hockey head coach Rand Pecknold has led the program since 1994.

[Photo] ‘It’s so rare’: Quinnipiac athletes and coaches react to Pecknold’s milestone 600th win

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Captain Zach Metsa celebrates Quinnipiac men's hockey's second-straight CT Ice championship.

De Jong scores two, Johnson plays hero as Bobcats bring home second consecutive CT Ice title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 29, 2023
Connecticut's four Division I men's hockey teams will converge on Hamden Friday and Saturday.

Connecticut up for grabs: Storylines aplenty as teams gear up for CT Ice Tournament

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 26, 2023
The URI Invitational was Quinnipiac track and field's fourth meet of the indoor season.

Distance runners shine for Quinnipiac at URI Invitational

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 22, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey was held scoreless against Maine Friday.

No. 3 Quinnipiac men’s hockey eaten alive in embarrassing loss to Maine

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
October 23, 2022
The Quinnipiac men's hockey team scored five times in its first game since being ranked No. 1 in the country.

[Photo] Five different Bobcats score as No. 1 Quinnipiac defeats LIU 5-2

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
January 14, 2023
Sophomore forward/midfielder Sam McCann announced his commitment to George Mason after two seasons with Quinnipiac.

[Photo] Bobcats’ championship core shrinks again as Sam McCann transfers to George Mason

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
January 14, 2023
Junior forward Nina Steigauf has six goals and 11 points in 24 games this season.

Mobley plays hero, No. 2/4 Quinnipiac sinks No. 5 Colgate in overtime

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 13, 2023
The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships were the third time Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold has been behind the bench of Team USA, the first as the team's head coach.

Rand Pecknold, Sam Lipkin reflect on experience at World Junior Championships

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 9, 2023
Quinnipiac men's hockey in unbeaten in 16 straight games dating back to Oct. 23.

No. 2/3 Quinnipiac overpowers No. 9/10 Harvard in ECAC title game rematch

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 7, 2023
No. 3/4 Quinnipiac women's ice hockey earned a 3-1 win against Harvard at Fenway Park on Friday.

Quinnipiac strikes out Harvard, wins 3-1 at Frozen Fenway

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
January 6, 2023
Quinnipiac drops its final game of 2022, 3-0, to No. 2 Wisconsin.

[Photo] No. 3/4 Quinnipiac loses to No. 2 Wisconsin 3-0

Benjamin Yeargin, Associate Sports Editor
December 31, 2022
Quinnipiac men's hockey defeated Holy Cross 4-1 Friday night, the Bobcats' 12th straight victory over the Crusaders, without a loss to their Atlantic Hockey opponent since 2005.

No. 2/3 Quinnipiac fights off holiday rust, beats Holy Cross 4-1

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
December 30, 2022
Quinnipiac associate head coach Joe Dumais will serve as the Bobcats' head coach for the next 1-3 games depending on how the Rand Pecknold-led Team USA fares at the World Junior Championships.

Associate head coach Joe Dumais steps into spotlight as Pecknold leads Team USA

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
December 27, 2022
Collin Graf gets his revenge, tallies five points against former team in No. 2/3 Bobcats’ blowout of Union

Collin Graf gets his revenge, tallies five points against former team in No. 2/3 Bobcats’ blowout of Union

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
December 11, 2022
Quinnipiac notched its eighth-straight win and is now 18-1-0 on the season.

[Photo] Comeback victory gives No. 2 Quinnipiac a 3-2 win over No. 10/11 Providence, its eighth in a row

Santino Maione, Contributing Writer
December 10, 2022
Prizes on the Bobcat Rewards app include tickets to the Feb. 17 men's hockey game against Yale University.

Quinnipiac Athletics introduces ‘Bobcat Rewards’ to incentivize attending sporting events

Cameron Levasseur and Ethan Hurwitz
December 6, 2022
Sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets has started all 16 games for the Bobcats this season.

Maintaining momentum: New additions, improved power play guiding No. 2/3 Quinnipiac men’s hockey to success

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey won its seventh road game of the season on Saturday.

[Photo] No. 4 Bobcats continue winning streak, beat RPI 3-0 on Saturday

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
December 3, 2022
Quinnipiac volleyball saw its most successful season of all-time in 2022, winning eight of its final nine regular season games before winning the program's first MAAC Title and NCAA Tournament berth.

[Photo] Quinnipiac volleyball concludes historic season with valiant effort in loss to No. 1 Wisconsin

Michael LaRocca, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2022
Graduate student forward Shay Maloney scored her 10th goal of the season during the Bobcats' 5-0 win on Friday.

[Photo] No. 4 Quinnipiac records third-straight shutout in Friday’s beatdown of Union

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
December 2, 2022
Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey has won 10 Nutmeg Classics.

Tournament roundup: Up north, out west, across the pond and back home

Cameron Levasseur, Ethan Hurwitz, and Jennifer Moglia
November 29, 2022
The Quinnipiac men's basketball team dropped its first game of the 2022-23 season on Sunday.

[Photo] Bobcats fall at the buzzer, snapping seven-game winning streak

Zack Hochberg, Staff Writer
November 27, 2022
The Bobcats raise the Nutmeg Classic trophy for the tenth time in program history.

No. 4 Quinnipiac tames Huskies, brings home tenth Nutmeg Classic title

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 26, 2022
Quinnipiac men's hockey now 10-1-3 on the season as it heads back to the U.S. for an ECAC Hockey series with St. Lawrence and Clarkson.

No. 4 Quinnipiac rings in first championship of year with Belpot Trophy win in Belfast

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 26, 2022
Quinnipiac women's ice hockey has won 13 of its first 14 games this season.

Labad scores twice as No. 4 Bobcats bulldoze Bemidji State

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 25, 2022
Yaniv Perets recorded 30 saves en route to the Bobcats' seventh-straight victory on Saturday night.

[Photo] Perets leaves his signature on the night, Quinnipiac beats Princeton 4-1 in Hamden

Ryan Raggio, Staff Writer
November 19, 2022
The Quinnipiac men's soccer team gave up a late goal in the second overtime on Thursday, ending their season.

[Photo] Vermont ends Quinnipiac’s NCAA dreams with last-minute overtime goal

Michael Sicoli, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
The Quinnipiac men's basketball team has started the season 3-0 for the first time in program history.

[Photo] Balanc leads Bobcats to 72-70 comeback over CCSU as historic start continues

Connor Wilson, Contributing Writer
November 13, 2022
Quinnipiac rugby struggled in the first half of the NIRA Semifinals, allowing six total tries and 40 points.

[Photo] Dartmouth dismantles Quinnipiac rugby in 2022 NIRA Semifinals

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
November 12, 2022
Redshirt senior guard Matt Balanc and graduate transfer forward Ike Nweke combined for 31 points during Quinnipiac's Thursday victory.

[Photo] Quinnipiac reaches 100 points, pulls out tough victory at Stonehill

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
November 10, 2022
‘His whole life he’s been having to fight’: Former Quinnipiac guard Cameron Young’s journey from Hamden to the brink of the NBA

‘His whole life he’s been having to fight’: Former Quinnipiac guard Cameron Young’s journey from Hamden to the brink of the NBA

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 9, 2022
Graduate transfer forward Ike Nweke recorded a double-double in his Quinnipiac debut on Monday.

[Photo] Quinnipiac ignores the noise, beats Rhode Island 67-62 on Monday

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
Former Quinnipiac goaltender Keith Petruzzelli was named to the ECHL all-rookie team for the 2021-22 season.

Petruzzelli inks NHL deal with Maple Leafs

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 6, 2022
Saturday marked the first time Quinnipiac has beaten Cornell since Jan. 31, 2020.

No. 6/7 Bobcats stifle Cornell, shut out Big Red 2-0

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
November 5, 2022
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[Photo] Title run complete: Women’s cross country crowned MAAC champions

Ethan Hurwitz, Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
Quinnipiac men's hockey fell to No. 6/7 in this week's national rankings.

Championships aren’t won in October: Weekend struggles in Maine don’t define men’s ice hockey

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
October 25, 2022
Bobcats bite back, earn series split with Maine

Bobcats bite back, earn series split with Maine

Cameron Levasseur, Sports Editor
October 23, 2022
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[Photo] Pete’s Pond: Winning out west

Peter Piekarski, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
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[Photo] No. 7/8 Quinnipiac fights off Friday’s demons, defeats No. 3 North Dakota 6-2.

Colin Kennedy, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
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