The MAAC Tournament is what the entire season builds toward. Months of games, travel, practices, and everything in between all lead to one opportunity — a chance to keep playing. It’s where everything resets, where records don’t matter, and where one game can define everything. #7 Sofia Vega On May 7th, 2025, that moment came in Poughkeepsie. I was there covering Quinnipiac’s first MAAC Tournament appearance in years, and you could feel the weight of it before the first pitch

Some opportunities don’t come at the “perfect” time. This one came while I was on vacation. I had planned to be down in Florida, but at the same time, I had the chance to cover #2 Florida Southwestern for RCH Photography. It wasn’t just something random that popped up—it was something I made sure to take advantage of while I was there. And looking back on it, it turned into one of those experiences that sticks with you more than you expect. A doubleheader against Spoon River.

For the second straight year, the MAAC Championship game ran through Hamden—and for Quinnipiac, it ended the same way. A 1-0 win over Fairfield secured back-to-back titles for the Bobcats on November 5, 2023. For me, though, this game meant something different. It was the first MAAC Championship I had ever covered. Being there on the sideline representing QBSN, in a game with that much energy and meaning, was a moment I had been building toward without even realizing it. Quin