Softball Falls in Midday Matchup with Quinnipiac

Seawolves unable to overcome early deficit against Bobcats

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Stony Brook softball team fell 7-2 to Quinnipiac in a midday matchup on day two of the Battle at the Bay tournament. The Bobcats jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but the Seawolves were able to get one run back in the bottom half. Stony Brook pitcher Aubrey Jepson settled in and retired 12 straight batters, but Quinnipiac broke the game open with a 5-run sixth inning to take a 7-2 lead that they would hold on to for the victory.

Why it matters

The loss drops Stony Brook's record to 0-2 in the Battle at the Bay tournament, after they fell in their opening game as well. The Seawolves are looking to bounce back and finish the weekend strong with two more games on the final day of the event.

The details

Stony Brook's lone run in the first inning came on an RBI double from Malorie Hill that scored Elena Gonzalez. Jepson pitched well in the middle innings, retiring 12 straight batters, but the Bobcats broke through with a big 5-run sixth inning to take control of the game. The Seawolves were only able to get two more runners on base over the final two innings as Quinnipiac held on for the victory.

  • The game took place on February 21, 2026.
  • Quinnipiac took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
  • Stony Brook scored a run in the bottom of the first inning to make it 2-1.
  • Aubrey Jepson retired 12 straight Quinnipiac batters from the 1st through 4th innings.
  • Quinnipiac scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take a 7-2 lead.

The players

Aubrey Jepson

The Stony Brook pitcher who settled in after a rough first inning and retired 12 straight Quinnipiac batters.

Malorie Hill

The Stony Brook player who hit an RBI double in the first inning to score Elena Gonzalez and get the Seawolves on the board.

Elena Gonzalez

The Stony Brook leadoff hitter who scored a run in the first inning after being driven in by Malorie Hill's RBI double.

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What’s next

The Seawolves will look to bounce back with a doubleheader on February 22nd, first against Quinnipiac at 11 a.m., followed by a matchup against Norfolk State at 1 p.m. to close out the Battle at the Bay tournament.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Stony Brook showed signs of life offensively, with Gonzalez and Brown providing production at the plate. The Seawolves will need to build on those positives as they look to end the weekend on a high note with two more games on the final day of the Battle at the Bay.