Princeton University Athletics

OT Winner Lifts Quinnipiac Past Princeton in ECAC Semis

March 06, 2026 | Women's Ice Hockey

An overtime goal less than four minutes into the extra period lifted Quinnipiac, ranked No. 7 in the nation and seeded third in the ECAC Hockey tournament, past the ninth-ranked and second-seeded Princeton women's hockey team 2-1 on Friday night in the semifinal round at the 1980 Rink at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Quinnipiac opened the scoring after Mia Lopata picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and skated it back into the Princeton defensive end before sending a crossing pass to Taylor Brueske for the finish with 8:22 before the first ice cut.

Princeton tied it with 11:22 to play in the third after

Princeton outshot the Bobcats 65-51 overall and 31-25 on goal.

Princeton will await the NCAA tournament selection announcement, set for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and televised on ESPNU.

Quinnipiac opened the scoring after Mia Lopata picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and skated it back into the Princeton defensive end before sending a crossing pass to Taylor Brueske for the finish with 8:22 before the first ice cut.

Princeton tied it with 11:22 to play in the third after

Gabby Kimgot in front of a Quinnipiac clear attempt in the neutral zone and sent it forward toAngelina DiGirolamo, who threaded a shot inside the post and past Quinnipiac netminder Felicia Frank.Princeton outshot the Bobcats 65-51 overall and 31-25 on goal.

Princeton will await the NCAA tournament selection announcement, set for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and televised on ESPNU.

Team Stats

QUI

PRI

Shots

25

31

PPG

0

0

SHG

0

0

Penalties

4

1

Penalty Mins

8

2

Faceoffs Won

38

36

Game Leaders

Players Mentioned

Angelina DiGirolamo's Goal vs. Quinnipiac, 3-6-26

Friday, March 06

Women's Hockey Goals vs. Harvard, 3-1-26

Sunday, March 01

Issy Wunder's Goal vs. Harvard, 2-28-26

Saturday, February 28

Inside Baker Rink: Maggie Johnson

Wednesday, February 25