After being an all-around athlete at Bethpage High School, playing soccer, basketball, cheerleading and lacrosse, senior Kylie Gregory took her gifted scoring ability in lacrosse to Iona College.

Right from the start of her college career, Gregory showed she had the skill set to compete as a Division I athlete and played in 14 games, five of which she started and scored 10 goals. Her 10 goals were seventh best on the team and the most scored by a freshman that season.

Following the departure of some key seniors, Gregory’s production increased in her sophomore season. She was tied for second in goals with 27 and second in assists with 11.

Gregory appeared and started in 16 games, scoring a team high 42 goals in her junior season, putting herself in the record books for the fourth most goals in a single season at Iona College. She was also named to the All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) First Team.

In her final year at Iona, Gregory continued to lead the Gaels with a team high 41 goals to cap her career with 120 goals, third all-time in Iona history.

“I really couldn’t have done it without my teammates,” Gregory said. “Brittney Mabus is one of the best feeders we have had and without her and the other girls passing me the ball and trusting me, I couldn’t have done it without them.”

A historic performance by Gregory in the beginning of April against MAAC rival Manhattan was one of the highlights of the Gaels’ season. Gregory set the Iona College single-game record in goals and points with a career-high eight goals along with 10 points.

“I actually had no idea of the record in all of my college career,” Gregory said. “To break the record meant a lot, but it meant even more to see how proud it made everyone else around me, it showed how much support myself and my teammates have.”

The victory helped snap a six game losing streak, but it wasn’t enough to help the Maroon & Gold make a late season run. In their final game of the year with Gregory on the sideline, Iona was defeated 12-10 by the Siena Saints, ending the Gaels’ season.

“Although I could not lead my team into the playoffs, our record does not show how great of a team we actually are,” Gregory said. “I am excited to see where the remaining girls take the program to.”

Even though Gregory would have loved to leave the program with a MAAC Championship, she has no regrets after her four spectacular seasons at Iona.

“I feel I have accomplished everything else I could have in my career at Iona,” Gregory said. “I have played with an awesome group of girls who have made continuing to play this sport in college well worth it.”