Saturday, March 22
Hamden, Conn.
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Iona University
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Bobcats Hosting Iona for Home Opener
3/21/2025 11:14:00 AM | Softball
Quinnipiac vs. Iona
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 12:00 & 2:00 PM
Quinnipiac Softball Field | Hamden, Conn.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Iona Gaels
Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM
Quinnipiac Softball Field | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team is set to host Iona in its MAAC and Home opener at Quinnipiac Softball Stadium this weekend.
The two teams faced each other last season in QU's home opener, with the Gaels taking this first two games and QU taking the last 2-1. QU is 10-19 versus Iona since 2005.
TRIP TO MIZZOU
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Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 12:00 & 2:00 PM
Quinnipiac Softball Field | Hamden, Conn.
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Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Iona Gaels
Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM
Quinnipiac Softball Field | Hamden, Conn.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team is set to host Iona in its MAAC and Home opener at Quinnipiac Softball Stadium this weekend.
The two teams faced each other last season in QU's home opener, with the Gaels taking this first two games and QU taking the last 2-1. QU is 10-19 versus Iona since 2005.
TRIP TO MIZZOU
- QU fell in all four of its games at the Mizzou Invitational a week ago.
- The Bobcats were able to garner one win in Missouri, playing Kansas City in a standalone game on Sunday morning, shutting out the Roos 8-0.
- Mary Fogg extended her team-leading on base streak to 10.
- She also leads the Bobcats in multi-hit games, notching her fourth of the season.
- Sydney Horan pitched her second complete-game shutout of the season.
- Both Mary Fogg and Brooke Hilliard have reached the 100-hit milestone this season.
- Fogg's came against Mizzou on March 15th while Hilliard reached it against Pitt on Feb. 21.
- 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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