Friday, March 14
Columbia, Mo.
10:00 AM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Princeton University
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
QU Participating in Mizzou Invitational
3/13/2025 10:24:00 AM | Softball
Mizzou Invitational hosted by Mizzou
Participating teams: Mizzou, South Dakota State, Princeton, and Michigan
March 14-15 | Mizzou Softball Stadium | Columbia, Mo.
Tournament central: Click Here
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team is set finish the main part of their nonconference schedule at Mizzou this weekend, participating in the Mizzou Invitational against Princeton, South Dakota State, and the hosts Mizzou.
Live scoring links can be found here, and the game against Mizzou on Saturday afternoon will be streamed on SEC Network+.
DOMINANCE IN THE CIRCLE
To stay up-to-date with Quinnipiac Softball news, follow the Bobcats on Twitter/Instagram @QU_SOFTBALL or visit www.gobobcats.com
Participating teams: Mizzou, South Dakota State, Princeton, and Michigan
March 14-15 | Mizzou Softball Stadium | Columbia, Mo.
Tournament central: Click Here
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team is set finish the main part of their nonconference schedule at Mizzou this weekend, participating in the Mizzou Invitational against Princeton, South Dakota State, and the hosts Mizzou.
Live scoring links can be found here, and the game against Mizzou on Saturday afternoon will be streamed on SEC Network+.
DOMINANCE IN THE CIRCLE
- The Bobcat pitching staff is ranked No. 19 in the nation in team ERA at 2.16.
- They lead the MAAC in the same category.
- Jaclyn Gonzalez is currently second in the MAAC and 16th nationally in ERA at 1.09.
- The Bobcats' pitching staff also ranks second in the MAAC in WHIP at 1.25.
- QU ranks first in the MAAC in both total triples (5) and triples per game (.42) with Sofia Vega and Mary Fogg each tallying two.
- Vega is currently second in the MAAC and 22nd nationally in doubles per game at .42.
- QU sits 19th nationally in triples per game.
- QU went 2-2 in their four games at the Blue Hen Invitational two weekends ago.
- They defeated Morgan State 10-2 (Five innings) and Syracuse 4-1.
- Their win over Syracuse was the program's first win over a Power 4 team since April 2010 against Pitt.
- Jaelyn Gonzalez had a career-weekend, batting .500 while knocking six RBIs on two doubles, two walks, and she scored one run.
- The Bobcats took down Columbia and FGCU in the Space U Invitational last weekend in Orlando, fla.
- QU had a 14-run outburst in the game against Columbia, their first time scoring 14 runs in a game since April 2014.
- Natalia Apatiga led the way with five RBIs and Jaclyn Gonzalez allowed only one run on three hits.
- Against FGCU, Sydney Horan pitched seven scoreless innings and Noelle Reid scored on a walk off passed ball.
- The Bobcats were able to play two games last weekend in Nashville, Tenn. before weather could cancel the rest of the tournament.
- In game one against TSU, QU fell 3-1 with the lone run coming from a Sofia Vega RBI triple.
- Sydney Horan also struck out nine batters, the second highest total of her career in a single game and most since fanning 11 against UAlbany on March 1, 2024.
- In the second game on Friday, the Bobcats fell in extra innings to Illinois after taking a late lead.
- Mary Fogg went 3-4 with two runs scored while Natalia Apatiga had an RBI.
- Mia Rubirosa also scored two runs.
- QU welcomes eight First Year players to the 2025 squad.
- It features four Connecticut natives, Madison Waltke (Norwich), Mia Rubirosa (West Haven), Aryn Bombery (Naugatuck), and Alexandra Lewey (Fairfield).
- Lexi Perez (Orlando) and Shannon Kendall (Land O Lakes) are each from Florida, while Ava Tabangcura becomes the tenth current Bobcat from California.
- Zoey Nelson rounds out the group, hailing from Londonderry, New Hampshire.
- The Bobcats return 18 from a season ago, including the team's two main starting pitchers in Sydney Horan and Jaclyn Gonzalez.
- Amanda Engel, Ella McGalliard, and Jaclyn Gonzalez were also named as captains ahead of the season.
- Natalia Apatiga returns after a stellar Second Team All-MAAC season, leading the Bobcats in nearly every batting category and starting all 45 games alongside Sofia Vega.
- 2023 All-MAAC First Team and Rookie Selection Mary Fogg returns to the outfield as well for the Bobcats.
- Brooke Hilliard who led the team in runs scored also returns for the Bobcats.
- QU is coming off its best season since 2018, winning 20 games.
- It finished 9-15 in the MAAC, also their best finish since 2018.
- QU has been picked tied for ninth in the 2025 MAAC Coaches' Poll with Merrimack.
- Head Coach Hillary Smith enters her seventh season with the Bobcats after being named the eighth coach in program history.
- Coach Smith has brought in eight new faces to the program.
- Assistant coach Mandie Perez enters her third season with the Bobcats.
- Perez helped Smith see the Bobcats earn one All-MAAC honor in the 2024 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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