EDISON, NJ (Nov. 5, 2023) – The 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Soccer Championship concluded on Sunday afternoon with Quinnipiac University topping Fairfield, 1-0, bringing home the Bobcat’s second consecutive MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship title.
No. 1 Quinnipiac - 1 | No. 2 Fairfield - 0
Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium | HAMDEN, CT
Box Score
No. 1 Quinnipiac defeated No. 2 Fairfield, 1-0, in a gritty Women’s Soccer Championship final on Sunday afternoon. The first and only goal of the game came less than a minute into the match as 2023 MAAC Golden Boot winner, Courtney Chochol found the back of the net off a deflected shot at the 49 second mark. Lily Schnieders sent a corner kick into the box which deflected off Olivia Scott’s head right to the boot of Chochol who sent a goal into the bottom left side of the net. Tough defense from both sides kept the remainder of the match scoreless and the Bobcats were able to walk away with the victory, securing a MAAC Championship title for the second consecutive year.
Quinnipiac Notes and Notables
- Quinnipiac’s offense got 13 shots off against the Stags, four on goal.
- The Bobcats had the corner kick advantage over the Stags, taking five compared to Fairfield’s three.
- Chochol’s solo goal was her nineth of the season, 18th in her career, and her point total improved to 27 on the year.
- Chochol also scored Quinnipiac’s lone goal in the 1-0 semifinal win over Rider.
- Schnieders and Scott were each awarded an assist on the game-winning goal.
- 2023 MAAC Golden Glove, Sofia Lospinoso tallied three saves in net after playing all 90 minutes in goal.
- With the win, Quinnipiac extends its winning streak to 16 straight games against MAAC teams dating back to last October.
- The Bobcats are now the first program to win back-to-back MAAC trophies since former league foe Monmouth won four straight from 2016 through 2019.
Fairfield Notes and Notables
- The 2023 Championship game marked the 12th time the Stags have appeared in the MAAC Championship.
- Fairfield’s offensive attack saw 10 shots on the day with three on goal.
- Theriault led the offensive attack, getting a team-high four shots off against the Bobcat defense.
- Elle Scott followed with two shots.
- Starting goalkeeper Katie Wright recorded three saves in goal.
Quinnipiac earns the MAAC automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. The Quinnipiac Bobcats will find out their opponent during the Division I NCAA women's soccer selection show on Monday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. ET. The selection show can be streamed live on
NCAA.com.
| 2023 MAAC Women’s Soccer All-Championship Team |
| Ellie Sciancalepore |
Rider |
| Genevieve Ryan |
Rider |
| Kayla Pennington |
Mount St. Mary’s |
| Amani Green |
Mount St. Mary’s |
| Elle Scott |
Fairfield |
| Maddy Theriault |
Fairfield |
| Katie Wright |
Fairfield |
| Olivia Scott |
Quinnipiac |
| Ella Gagno |
Quinnipiac |
| Madison Alves |
Quinnipiac |
| Courtney Chochol (MVP) |
Quinnipiac |
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
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