Iona Gaels women's basketball

Last updated
Iona Gaels
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Iona Gaels women's basketball team
Iona Gaels logo New.png
University Iona University
Head coach Angelika Szumilo (2nd season)
Conference MAAC
Location New Rochelle, New York
Arena Hynes Athletic Center
(capacity: 2,611)
Nickname Gaels
ColorsMaroon and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
Kit body thinsidesonwhite.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts blanksides2.png
Kit shorts.svg
Home
Kit body thingoldsides.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts goldsides.png
Kit shorts.svg
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
2016, 2023
Conference tournament champions
2016, 2023
Conference regular-season champions
2014, 2023

The Iona Gaels women's basketball team represents Iona University in New Rochelle, New York in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). [2]

Contents

History

The Gaels beat Quinnipiac 79–76 to win their first ever MAAC title in 2016. They lost 74–58 to Maryland in the First Round of the 2016 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. They have also made the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2014, going to the Second Round in 2007 and 2008. [3]

NCAA Division I appearances

The Gaels have made two NCAA Division I Tournament appearances. They have a record of 0–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2016 First RoundMarylandL 58–74
2023 First RoundDukeL 49–89

WNIT appearances

The Gaels have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament five times. They have a record of 2–5.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2007 First Round
Second Round
Long Island
Indiana
W 91–79
L 71–74
2008 First Round
Second Round
Quinnipiac
St. John's
W 71–59
L 59–65
2010 First RoundMarylandL 53–88
2013 First RoundDrexelL 50–59
2014 First RoundHarvardL 89–90

Notable players

Notable coaches

References

  1. "Logo Library - ICGaels.com". June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  2. "Official Website of Iona University Athletics". www.ionagaels.com.
  3. "Official Website of Iona University Athletics". www.ionagaels.com.