The Ionian

Swimming tops MAAC rival Manhattan

Alexandra Grasso Staff Writer • November 14, 2013

The Iona College men and women’s swimming and diving teams opened up Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play against the Manhattan Jaspers on the road on Nov. 2.In the women’s competition, the...

Water Polo takes fifth at Northern Division Championships

Amy Olsen Staff Writer • November 14, 2013

The Iona College men’s water polo team finished in fifth place at the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern Division Championships last weekend with a 2-1 record.On Nov.9 the Gaels suffered...

Cross country adds to MAAC championship streak

Andrew Jordan Assistant Sports Editor • November 14, 2013

There are few teams in any sport that can claim to have the success that Iona’s men’s cross country program has achieved.The holder of the longest active championship streak in the National Collegiate...

Men’s basketball falls to Cleveland State in opener

Andrew Jordan Assistant Sports Editor • November 14, 2013

In the Tim Cluess era, Iona basketball has failed to win a game in the state of Ohio.Under Cluess, the Gaels have an 0-5 record in the Buckeye State, including two NCAA tournament losses the last two years...

Men’s soccer enters playoffs on five-game win streak

Anthony Carlo Staff Writer • November 14, 2013

The Iona College men’s soccer team capped off a successful regular season with wins against St. Peters, Canisius and their rival Manhattan, finishing with a 7-2-1 record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Seniors inspire women’s soccer

Krissy Bucchi Contributing Writer • November 14, 2013

After a strong regular season finish, the Iona College women’s soccer team took on the Siena College Saints in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships in Lake...

Pep rally kicks off season

Ian Sacks Assistant Sports Editor • October 30, 2013

Basketball season is officially underway at Iona College. On Oct. 18, the Iona College community kicked off the basketball season and Homecoming weekend with its annual Maroon Madness.In front of a packed...

Men’s soccer rolls

Anthony Carlo Contributing Writer • October 30, 2013

After winning three out of their last four games, the Iona men’s soccer team will look to build on their momentum as they are on the cusp of a playoff birth.As much as the Gaels’ contending record...

Swimming starts season with top finishes

Alexandra Grasso Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

The Iona College men and women’s swimming and diving teams started their 2013-2014 seasons with a plethora of top five finishes at the New England Catholic Invite at Boston College.For the women, the...

Golf closes out fall season with two top-ten finishes

Harvey Garcia Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

The Iona College men’s golf team finished the fall season with two top-ten finishes. The Gaels claimed eighth place in the Connecticut Cup and ninth place in the St. Barnabas Intercollegiate.On Oct.15...

Women’s soccer earns No. 3 seed

Kristin Bucchi Contributing Writer • October 30, 2013

The Iona College women’s soccer team ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak and clinched the third seed in the 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Soccer Championship.The...

Volleyball sweeps home stand

John Clark Contributing Writer • October 30, 2013

Coming off of an up and down road trip that included visits to Saint Peter’s, Canisius, Niagara, and Manhattan, the Iona volleyball team was ready to start fresh at home against more Metro Atlantic Athletic...