Softball Travels to Iona for MAAC Series

Quinnipiac at Iona University
Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM/2:00 PM
Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Donald E. Walsh Field at Rice Oval | New Rochelle, N.Y.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team travels to New Rochelle, N.Y. this weekend for a MAAC matchup against Iona.

First pitches are set for 12:00 p.m and 2:00 p.m on Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.

SCOUTING IONA

The Gaels enter the weekend with a 2-1 MAAC record and 4-9 overall record.
First-year Rachael Morales leads the team with a 0.351 BA, recording 13 hits, including a double, and five RBIs.
Senior Brianna Fischer posts a team-high three doubles, a triple, and two home runs with five RBIs.
Pitcher Allison Hoppe has made six starts for Iona, holding a 4.54 ERA. Hoppe has tossed 37.1 innings and allowed 24 earned runs off 48 hits while striking out 26 batters.

BOBCAT BREAKDOWN

The Bobcats completed their first MAAC sweep of the season over Saint Peter's last weekend.
Sofia Vega led the team going 5-for-10 with a double and home run. Vega is currently batting 0.375 with a 0.944 OPS and eight RBIs.
Kennedy Demott posts a 0.343 batting average with a team-high four doubles, seven walks, and 0.995 OPS.
Riley Potter made a huge impact in game three against the Peacocks with a grand slam, her first of the season.
First-year pitcher Laney Adie threw the first complete game of her collegiate career, delivering five shutout innings while allowing just four hits and recording three strikeouts.

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.

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Players Mentioned

Laney Adie

Natalia Apatiga

Kinsley Cox

Kennedy Demott

Mary Fogg

Mary Fogg

CJ Harris

Jasmine Kline

Caelin Kosvitch

Griffin Paladino

Riley Potter

Sofia Vega

Madison Waltke

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Softball at Iona on Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Softball at Iona on Mar. 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Softball at Iona on Mar. 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Softball versus University of New Haven on Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM