by HAMDEN, Conn. — Lilly Thomas scored 14 points off the bench as Quinnipiac opened its season with an 82-45 win over St. Joseph’s (L.I.) on Monday at M&T Bank Arena.
Thomas played 21 minutes, shooting 7 of 11 from the field, with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 turnovers.
Quinnipiac led just 11-10 after a slow first quarter, then broke the game open with a 29-9 second quarter for a 40-19 halftime lead. The Bobcats led 58-33 after three quarters and closed with a 24-12 fourth quarter.
Elle Snyder matched Thomas with 14 points and added 11 rebounds, and Alanna Benoit scored 10. Maria Kealy added 9 points off the bench for Quinnipiac.
Quinnipiac, now 1-0, shot 33 of 82 from the field and outrebounded St. Joseph’s 47-34. Isabelle Lebron led St. Joseph’s with 14 points.
The Bobcats are next in action Thursday, Nov. 5, at Vermont, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. in Burlington.
