Softball
Kara Zazzaro discusses her debut season, goals for off-season
Matthew Chaves, Assistant Sports Editor
May 2, 2019
Iona College’s community impacted freshman Kara Zazzaro when she first visited campus. The competitive softball program at Iona stood out to Zazzaro as well. The athletics combined with the great academic environment solidified her choice to come to New Rochelle. Incoming freshmen are likely to struggle whe...
Iona has strong balance of new, experienced players heading into 2019 season
February 15, 2019
The weather outside may be unbearable, but it won’t stop the Iona College softball season, which begins on Feb. 22 at the UNC Greensboro Tournament in Greensboro, NC.The Gaels will look to start the season off strong under first-year Head Coach Katie Jansson. Jansson, who is no stranger to Iona, is a 2014 g...
Katie Jansson returns to Iona softball as head coach
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
September 5, 2018
In 2014, Katie Jansson was a senior catcher for the Iona College softball team. She would go into every practice and game with a purpose to get better individually, leading her fellow teammates while dealing with the fact that it was her last year as a student-athlete at Iona. Jansson ended her ...
Iona looks to finish strong after battling Northeast challenges
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
May 3, 2018
With the season drawing to a close, the Iona College softball team is looking to make a push up the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings. The Gaels currently sit in fourth place with a 17-23 (9-7 MAAC) record. Head coach Melissa Inouye has described the 2018 season to be up-and-down as th...
Gaels’ dugout routines spark energy on field
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
April 19, 2018
As Iona College sophomore Jasmine Temple stepped in the batter’s box during the softball team’s extra inning matchup against Rider on April 8, she started hearing her teammates cheering endlessly from the dugout. The Gaels undeniable energy and rambunctious cheers sparked a ninth inning walk-o...
Softball team sets bar high for 2018 season
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
The 2017 Iona College softball season was a special year for head coach Melissa Inouye. She was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, as she helped the Gaels to a 27-24 record and a first place finish in the regular season standings. Inouye also witnessed the departure o...
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