Women's Basketball
Women’s basketball adds six new players
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
May 15, 2020
Similar to the men’s team, women’s basketball head coach Billi Chambers announced six new additions in a major influx of talent on April 23. Chambers’ additions include Jenae Dublin, Kika Hodge-Carr, Hannah King, Anouschka Meijer, Jessica Rogers and Olivia Vezaldenos. Each and every player...
Hard work, determination help Rachu lead team
Frances Hoey, Staff Writer
April 9, 2020
Hard work and determination have become the headline for Iona Women’s Basketball senior Morgan Rachu’s success. As the Gael’s leading three-point star, it is hard to believe that the Wisconsin native’s basketball career was not always expected to reach this level. Coming out of high school,...
Gaels need decision making, individual performance to win the MAAC Championship
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
April 2, 2020
The Iona College women’s basketball team has the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship within their grasp. The Gaels have had troubles in their conference for the past two years now, going 3-15 in the 2018-19 season and 2-16 in the 2017-18 season. Things are finally starting to come together...
Women’s basketball aim to find consistency
Frances Hoey, Staff Writer
February 1, 2020
The new year has provided new challenges for the Iona women’s basketball team. The Gaels opened up their play by hosting Kutztown for an exhibition in the newly renovated Hynes Athletics Center. The match-up saw contributions from much of the team’s roster, both on the offensive and defensive...
Experience and consistency main focus for Gaels
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
October 17, 2019
The Iona College women’s basketball team went to the quarterfinals in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference last year after a rough regular season. After being seeded ninth and having to fight their way through the first round, they gave second seed Rider a tough game, ultimately losing 54-46. Head...
Positive attitude and determination key to victory
Frances Hoey, Contributing Writer
October 17, 2019
Iona College women’s basketball player, sophomore Juana Camilion, has built up an impressive record in just one season so far with the Gaels. Last year she started 25 games, averaged 9.8 points and was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. With a new season on the horizon,...
Lesko uses passion, confidence to lead her team
Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor
October 4, 2019
Iona College junior Tori Lesko captained the women’s basketball team last season and continues to do so this season. Leading by example and expressing her passion to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships with the team is her way of spearheading the team into victory, she says. “I...
Gaels speak on value that charity work brings to team
Farrell Shine, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Players from the Iona College women’s basketball team volunteered with Meals to Go on March 29. The players helped set up tables and prepared and packaged meals for local families in need. “Our group specifically put together the ingredients for macaroni and cheese in small bags to be s...
Iona freshman Shyan Mwai reflects on first season with women’s basketball team
Matthew George, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
Freshman guard Shyan Mwai is coming off her first season on the Iona College women’s basketball team (5-26, 3-15 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) in which she played a key role in the Gaels’ rotation. Mwai finished the 2018-19 campaign, averaging 8.4 points per game and scoring a season-high 19 ...
Iona falls to Rider in MAAC Quarterfinals
Dan Abbate, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
The Iona College women's basketball team season came to an end after losing to Rider 54-46 in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament on March 8. Iona was feeding off the momentum from its upset win over No. 7 Siena in the first round of the tournament, and the Gaels op...
MAAC Tournament says goodbye to Albany, prepares for future in Atlantic City
Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor
March 13, 2019
The Times Union Center in Albany, New York has been a travel destination for Iona College basketball fans for the last five years. Fans would either drive or take the student bus for more than two hours to watch the men’s and women’s basketball teams compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference T...
Iona seeks to embrace underdog mentality ahead of MAAC Tournament
Farrell Shine, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
With only two weeks remaining until the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament in Albany, the Iona College women’s basketball teammates are keeping their heads up as they gain some momentum to close out the regular season. “Coming in as a brand new team, you really didn’t know what to...
