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University of New Hampshire Athletics
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Photo by: Ryan Moran
Collins Nets First-Career Hat Trick as 'Cats Fall to Quinnipiac
2/22/2026 2:12:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Libby Boland also netted a pair of goals in the loss.
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team fell to Quinnipiac University (1-2, 0-0 MAAC) on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 22) at Wildcat Stadium, losing 12-7.
HOW IT HAPPENED
1Q
-Emma Miller-Ayala opened the scoring early in the game, striking just under two minutes into the game to give Quinnipiac the 1-0 edge.
-The Bobcats doubled their lead 3:27 later on a shot from Cate Bendowski, making it 2-0.
-Quinnipiac closed the first quarter with goals from Julia Givens and Emma Miller-Ayala in the final two minutes to put the Bobcats ahead 4-0.
2Q
-Quinnipiac further extended their advantage early in the second quarter, with a pair of strikes from Giordan Peck putting the Bobcats up 6-0.
-With 10:30 to play, the Wildcats broke onto the scoreboard, when Charlize Collins (Burlington, Mass.) fired the ball past Shannon Alden to cut the lead to five.
-The Bobcats regained their six-goal edge just 39 seconds later on a score from Peyton Choma.
-Collins netted her second goal of the game and third of the season with 6:42 to play.
-Quinnipiac found their fourth goal of the quarter in the waning minutes of the half, when Mia Delmond connected.
3Q
-New Hampshire found their third goal of the game 5:18 into the third quarter, when Dale Meskill (Keller, Texas) fired a pass from behind the net, finding Libby Boland (Victor, N.Y.) in front, who then beat Alden for her team-leading fifth goal of the year.
-Quinnipiac broke back onto the scoreboard with 4:34 to play, when Emma Miller-Ayala found the back of the net on a free position shot for her third score of the afternoon.
-The Bobcats netted their second free position goal of the quarter, when Brie Provenzano found the back of the net, putting Quinnipiac ahead 10-3.
-Boland netted her second goal of the quarter with 1:46 left to play, cutting the deficit back down to six.
-Just 12 seconds later, Charlize Collins netted her third of the game, completing her first career hat trick.
4Q
-With 10:12 left to play, Quinnipiac found the first goal of the fourth quarter, when Mia Delmond got one by Emma Crater to make it an 11-5 contest.
-New Hampshire got a pair of goals back late in the quarter, with strikes from Rose Pavuk (York, Maine) at 5:55 and Julia Gronda (Pompton Plains, N.J.) at 1:04 to trim the lead to four.
-With eight seconds left to play, Quinnipiac's Anna Givens found the back of the net on the man-advantage, bringing about the final 12-7 score.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: Collins (3)
Assists: Meskill (1)
Points: Collins (3)
Shots on Goal: R. Pavuk (5)
Ground Balls: Donovan, C. Pavuk (3)
Caused Turnovers: C. Pavuk (2)
Draw Controls: Collins (4)
GOALTENDING
UNH
Emma Crater: 9 saves, 11 goals allowed, .450 SV%
Dartmouth
Ruby Lucken: 11 saves, 7 goals allowed, .611 SV%
BY THE NUMBERS
-Five players closed the afternoon with a point, paced by Charlize Collins' first-career hat trick.
-In total, six Wildcats landed a shot on net, led by Rose Pavuk with five tries.
-On defense, Clara Pavuk (York, Maine) posted a team-leading three grounds balls and two caused turnovers, while Kendall Donovan (Westford, Mass.) contributed three ground balls and Charlize Collins posted four draw controls.
-In net, Emma Crater (Littleton, Colo.) closed her day denying 9-of-20 shots faced, good for a .450 save percentage.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. SACRED HEART, FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2 P.M.
The Wildcats continue their home schedule against Sacred Heart (0-3, 0-0 MAAC) at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, Feb. 27, when the Wildcats face the Pioneers for a 2pm draw.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
1Q
-Emma Miller-Ayala opened the scoring early in the game, striking just under two minutes into the game to give Quinnipiac the 1-0 edge.
-The Bobcats doubled their lead 3:27 later on a shot from Cate Bendowski, making it 2-0.
-Quinnipiac closed the first quarter with goals from Julia Givens and Emma Miller-Ayala in the final two minutes to put the Bobcats ahead 4-0.
2Q
-Quinnipiac further extended their advantage early in the second quarter, with a pair of strikes from Giordan Peck putting the Bobcats up 6-0.
-With 10:30 to play, the Wildcats broke onto the scoreboard, when Charlize Collins (Burlington, Mass.) fired the ball past Shannon Alden to cut the lead to five.
-The Bobcats regained their six-goal edge just 39 seconds later on a score from Peyton Choma.
-Collins netted her second goal of the game and third of the season with 6:42 to play.
-Quinnipiac found their fourth goal of the quarter in the waning minutes of the half, when Mia Delmond connected.
3Q
-New Hampshire found their third goal of the game 5:18 into the third quarter, when Dale Meskill (Keller, Texas) fired a pass from behind the net, finding Libby Boland (Victor, N.Y.) in front, who then beat Alden for her team-leading fifth goal of the year.
-Quinnipiac broke back onto the scoreboard with 4:34 to play, when Emma Miller-Ayala found the back of the net on a free position shot for her third score of the afternoon.
-The Bobcats netted their second free position goal of the quarter, when Brie Provenzano found the back of the net, putting Quinnipiac ahead 10-3.
-Boland netted her second goal of the quarter with 1:46 left to play, cutting the deficit back down to six.
-Just 12 seconds later, Charlize Collins netted her third of the game, completing her first career hat trick.
4Q
-With 10:12 left to play, Quinnipiac found the first goal of the fourth quarter, when Mia Delmond got one by Emma Crater to make it an 11-5 contest.
-New Hampshire got a pair of goals back late in the quarter, with strikes from Rose Pavuk (York, Maine) at 5:55 and Julia Gronda (Pompton Plains, N.J.) at 1:04 to trim the lead to four.
-With eight seconds left to play, Quinnipiac's Anna Givens found the back of the net on the man-advantage, bringing about the final 12-7 score.
WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: Collins (3)
Assists: Meskill (1)
Points: Collins (3)
Shots on Goal: R. Pavuk (5)
Ground Balls: Donovan, C. Pavuk (3)
Caused Turnovers: C. Pavuk (2)
Draw Controls: Collins (4)
GOALTENDING
UNH
Emma Crater: 9 saves, 11 goals allowed, .450 SV%
Dartmouth
Ruby Lucken: 11 saves, 7 goals allowed, .611 SV%
BY THE NUMBERS
-Five players closed the afternoon with a point, paced by Charlize Collins' first-career hat trick.
-In total, six Wildcats landed a shot on net, led by Rose Pavuk with five tries.
-On defense, Clara Pavuk (York, Maine) posted a team-leading three grounds balls and two caused turnovers, while Kendall Donovan (Westford, Mass.) contributed three ground balls and Charlize Collins posted four draw controls.
-In net, Emma Crater (Littleton, Colo.) closed her day denying 9-of-20 shots faced, good for a .450 save percentage.
NEXT UP • HOME VS. SACRED HEART, FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2 P.M.
The Wildcats continue their home schedule against Sacred Heart (0-3, 0-0 MAAC) at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, Feb. 27, when the Wildcats face the Pioneers for a 2pm draw.
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Team Stats
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UNH
Shots
25
28
Turnovers
15
15
Caused Turnovers
6
5
Draw Controls
12
9
Free-Position Shots
7
4
Ground Balls
12
17
Game Leaders
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3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
2
CT
1
Players Mentioned
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GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's LacrosseA
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