Softball Begins MAAC Play at Saint Peter’s

Quinnipiac at Saint Peter's
Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM/2 PM
Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Washington Park | Union City, NJ
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team travels down to New Jersey to open MAAC play against Saint Peter's this weekend. The series consists of a doubleheader on Saturday with its final game on Sunday.

First pitches are set for 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 12 p.m. respectively.

SCOUTING SAINT PETER'S

The Peacocks were voted last in the 2026 MAAC Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Saint Peter's enters the weekend with a 1-2 record, dropping a series to Norfolk State.
Junior Olivia Christopher leads the team with a 0.500 BA and 1.045 OPS.

LAST TIME OUT

The Bobcats went 3-1 at the Battle of the Bay Tournament, downing Saint Francis, Hampton, and Stony Brook.
Senior Kennedy Demott led the team going 7-for-12 (0.583), recording four doubles and two RBI.
Senior Sofia Vega went 6-for-13 (0.462), recording her first triple of the season and four RBI.
Laney Adie earned her first collegiate win against Saint Francis, allowing two hits, three earned runs while recording six strikeouts. The first year pitched 12 strikeouts between two games.

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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