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Last season was the first time in five years that the Gaels failed to win the MAAC Tournament.  

Iona golf concludes fall season

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

The Iona men’s golf team ended their fall season at the 2022 Lehigh Invite in Bethlehem, PA.   The team competed in four tournaments during the fall season, beginning their season at the Doc Gimmler,...

The two sports will be the 22nd and 23rd intercollegiate athletics programs at Iona, with both beginning competition in the 2024-2025 season. 

Chad Surman named inaugural men’s lacrosse coach

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

Iona University Director of Athletics Matthew Glovaski announced Chad Surman as the school’s inaugural men’s lacrosse head coach.   Surman will coach the newly announced Iona men’s lacrosse...

Emma Havrilla matched the program record of 14 shutouts in the 1-0 victory over Quinnipiac University on homecoming.  

Iona women’s soccer team wins during homecoming

Ethan Megal, Contributing Writer October 22, 2022

The Iona University women’s soccer team will round out their MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) play on Oct. 26.   Through 16 games this season, the Gaels are 8-4-4 with a record of 3-3-1...

Freshmen diver Dylan Riccio, is the first male diver to compete for the Gaels since 2015.  

Iona swimming and diving begin season

Kaylin Flukey, Managing Editor October 22, 2022

The Iona University swimming and diving team opened the 2022 season at home against St. Francis College on Oct. 7.    The women’s team topped the Terriers with a final score of 150-144. The men’s...

 Mohamed Refaat leads the Gaels in points this season with 48, 33 goals and 15 assists.  

Men’s water polo begins conference play

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor October 22, 2022

The Iona men’s water polo team’s season is in full swing with the team currently holding a 7-11 overall record and 1-3 record in the Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC).   The Gaels had a...

The Gaels conceded a late equalizer against Quinnipiac with just 47 seconds remaining.  

Iona men’s soccer remain unbeaten in MAAC play

Jordan Score, Staff Writer October 22, 2022

The Iona men’s soccer team is unbeaten in their last six games, with their last defeat coming on Sept. 10 against Holy Cross.     During the Gaels’ last game, they recorded a tie on the road...

 The pair are the second male and female to be named Ridgewood Savings Bank student-athletes of the week. 

Havrilla and Riccio named student athletes of the week

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor October 22, 2022

Emma Havrilla of Iona women’s soccer and Dylan Riccio of Iona swimming and diving were named the Ridgewood Savings Bank student-athletes for the week of Oct. 6-13.   Havrilla won her award on the...

The men’s team are going for their 32nd MAAC title in a row this year, while the women are hoping to win their 6th in a row and 16th out of the last 17.  

Cross-country off to hot start

Jason Piccolomini, Staff Writer October 9, 2022

Iona’s cross-country teams have been powerhouses for the last few decades.     In the school’s history, the Gaels have captured 36 MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) Championships for...

The Gaels have already won the same number of games (10) this season as they did throughout the entirety of season last year.

Matschner Libero of the week again

Kaylin Flukey, Managing Editor October 8, 2022

Junior women’s volleyball player Hope Matschner, was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Libero of the Week for the third time in four weeks.    The libero has been a standout player for...

The Iona men’s team won the MAAC once in school history back in 1993, while the women’s best finish was second in 2020.  

Iona Swimming and Diving season preview

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor October 8, 2022

The Iona University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will begin their season on Oct. 7 at the Hynes Athletics Center pool against Saint Francis Brooklyn University.   The Gaels open...

The two teams have scored a combined total of 26 goals, six for the men and twenty for the women so far.  

Iona soccer teams’ season in full swing

Jordan Score, Staff Writer October 8, 2022

The Iona men’s and women’s soccer teams continue their seasons, as both are now in the full swing of their schedules.    The Iona men’s soccer team recorded their first win against a MAAC...

There has been a total of 12 coaching changes in the Iona Athletics department for this academic year.  

Coaching Changes at Iona for 2022-2023 season

Lachlan Wellington, Sports Editor October 8, 2022

The Iona University sports department has seen several coaching changes since last semester. Here are all the comings and goings from the summer for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.   Jason...

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