Softball Participates in UNLV Desert Classic for Opening Weekend

Friday, February 13

Las Vegas, NV

3:00 PM EST (12:00 PM PST)

Quinnipiac University

Seattle University

Sofia Vega Running to Second Base vs Mount St. Marys (4.13.25 in Hamden, CT)

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

2/12/2026 8:50:00 PM | Softball

SCHEDULE:
Friday, Feb. 13 - Quinnipiac vs. Seattle U at 3:00 PM ET
Friday, Feb. 13 - Quinnipiac vs. UNLV at 9 PM ET

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Quinnipiac vs. UC Davis at 3 PM ET
Saturday Feb. 14 - Quinnipiac vs. UNLV at 9 PM ET

Sunday, Feb. 15 - Quinnipiac vs Seattle U at 12:30 ET

WATCH: UNLV Athletics Youtube

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team will open the 2026 season out west in Las Vegas, N.V., participating in the UNLV Desert Classic this weekend.

All games will be streamed via UNLV Athletics YouTube site.

HISTORY IN DESERT CLASSIC

The Bobcats will face Seattle U and UC Davis for the first time in program history.
QU is meeting UNLV for the second time, falling 10-0 two seasons ago.
In 2025, UNLV posted a 24-25 record, while UC Davis finished 15-36 and Seattle U went 28-25.

MAAC PRESEASON

The Quinnipiac Softball team was voted to 7th in the MAAC Preseason Poll after last season ended in the MAAC opening round against the Rider Broncs.
Senior outfielder Mary Fogg was named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team.
Fogg started 38 games and led the team in batting average (.333), hits (40), and multi-hit performances (9), while also being named Second Team All-MAAC.

2026 CAPTAINS

Head coach Hillary Smith named seniors Natalia Apatiga, Kennedy Demott, and Sofia Vega captains for the 2026 season.
All three ranked among the Bobcats' top five hitters last season.

WELCOME TO THE sQUad

Quinnipiac welcomes six new faces to the 2026 roster.
The Bobcats add sophomore transfer Caelin Kosvitch (Iona), while the first-year class features Connecticut native Griffin Paladino (Fairfield), along with Kinsley Cox (Murrieta, CA), Laney Adie (Washington, NJ), CJ Harris (Annapolis, MD), and Jasmine Kline (Gettysburg, PA).

KEY RETURNERS

The Bobcats return 16 players from last year's team.
Mary Fogg returns after a standout All-MAAC Second Team season, leading QU in various categories. Fogg was also named All-MAAC First Team and Rookie Team in 2023.
Madison Waltke was named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team in 2025. Waltke finished conference play with the fourth best batting average on QU at .302 and the team-best OPS at .888.

Junior catcher Riley Potter posted a 0.267 batting average, recording 31 hits and a team-high 10 doubles.

LAST SEASON

QU is coming off its best MAAC record in the past eight seasons, finishing conference play at 14-11.

LEADING THE BOBCATS

Head Coach Hillary Smith enters her eighth season with the Bobcats after being named the eighth coach in program history.
Assistant coach Xen Penny enters his first season with the Bobcats.
QU Softball alum Hannah Davis also joins the coaching staff for her first season.

To stay up-to-date with Quinnipiac Softball news, follow the Bobcats on Twitter/Instagram @QU_SOFTBALL or visit www.gobobcats.com.