HAMDEN, CT – Iona's season-best seven game winning streak came to screeching, dramatic halt Friday afternoon at the hands of red-hot Quinnipiac.  The Bobcats defended their home court, the TD Bank Sports Center, and extended their own victorious streak to 11 in a dramatic 62-61 final.

Junior Marina Lizarazu had a chance to win the game with 13 seconds left; she dribbled around franticly until she had to attempt a contested three-point field goal that fell short as time expired.

Lizarazu scored a team-high 17 points, and dished out four assists to lead the Gaels.  Senior Joy Adams scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds.  Junior Karynda DuPree gathered a team-high ten rebounds.

The Maroon & Gold entered the fourth quarter with a 58-53 lead, but their offense fell cold as the fourth quarter progressed through to the end.  Iona shot just four-of-14 (28.6%) in the final frame, while Quinnipiac hit six of their 10 field goal attempts. 

The Bobcats allowed the Gaels to stay in the contest late by hitting just five of their 13 free throw attempts during the fourth quarter.  The Bobcats shot just 47.4% from the free throw line overall.

The Gaels held Quinnipiac to zero three-point field goals on twelve attempts in the first half, but the Bobcats knocked home five-of-eight triples over the course of the final twenty minutes. 

The paint belonged to the Bobcats for the entirety of the game; Iona was outscored 28-16 in between the blocks, and Quinnipiac pulled down 16 offensive rebounds that led to 16 second-chance points.

Freshman, and three-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, Aryn McClure scored a career-high 22 points for Quinnipiac.  Fellow rookie, and two-time MAAC Rookie of the Week Paula Strauntmane notched 14 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.