The Ionian

Baseball fails to capitalize on early April momentum

Michael Marchionna, Assistant Sports Editor • May 2, 2024

The 2024 spring season for Iona University baseball has not been the best of seasons. Throughout the first two months of the season, Iona has only won two out of the 18 games they played. However, during...

Baseball gets back in win column with two-game streak

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor • April 18, 2024

The Iona University baseball team owns a 6-26 record through the first two months of the 2024 season. The Gaels were set to open April with a game at Long Island University, but the game was postponed,...

Pitching fails Gaels in early season set

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor • February 22, 2024

The Iona University baseball team began their 2024 season with a three-game series against Western Carolina University from Feb. 16-18. Starting their new season a day earlier than they did last year,...

Baseball and Softball Roundup

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor • May 4, 2023

The Iona softball team is well-placed to qualify for the MAAC tournament as they currently sit in fifth place in the MAAC regular season standings. The team was one game away from the MAAC...

Baseball continues season

Kaylin Flukey, Managing Editor • April 20, 2023

The Iona University baseball team is past the halfway point of the season and currently holds an overall record of 7-25 and an in-conference record of 3-6. The Gaels struggled in the 2022 season...

Iona baseball and softball gearing up for 2023 seasons-

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor • February 13, 2023

The Iona baseball and softball teams are preparing for the 2023 season which starts on Feb. 17 and Feb. 24 respectively for the two teams. The softball team will be looking to go one step further...

Iona baseball gets first win of 2022 campaign

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro, Sports Editor • April 21, 2022

The Iona baseball team notched their elusive first victory of the 2022 season with an 8-5 win over Saint Peter’s on April 14 at City Park in New Rochelle. Iona was on the verge of suffering...

Drought continues for Iona baseball 

Giovanni Paolo Tagliafierro and Jordan Score • March 31, 2022

The Iona men’s baseball team has endured a difficult start to the season as they now sit with a record of 0-19 following a loss against Rider with a score of 8-1 on March 27 at New Rochelle City Park.    The...

Iona softball starts strong, baseball begins on bad note

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor • April 8, 2021

The Iona College baseball and softball teams started their early seasons on opposite notes as they approach the middle of the competition. The softball team has secured an 8-4 record by their fourth...

Paul Panik discusses relationship with MLB brother

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor • October 1, 2020

Iona College men’s baseball coach Paul Panik grew up in a home surrounded by baseball. He and his brother, Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Joe Panik, would come home after school from basketball...

Enjoying the game important for Ferraioli after injury

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor • February 20, 2020

Iona College senior Mario Ferraioli is going into his last season of college baseball with the primary goal of having fun with the sport. Ferraioli has played baseball since he was 5 years old, where...

Competition within team will help overall quality: Panik

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor • February 1, 2020

The Iona College baseball team aims to focus on internal competition to improve the overall play of the Gaels this season. The addition of eight freshmen plus the return of senior Mario Ferraioli after...