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Iona Gaels softball

Iona Gaels softball

College softball team

The Iona Gaels softball team represents Iona University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Gaels are currently led by head coach Alyssa Tiumalu. The team plays its home games at the Donald E. Walsh Field at Rice Oval located on the university's campus.[2]

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History

The Iona Gaels are an original member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Gaels have managed to win four regular season championships (2005, 2010, 2012 and 2017) and six tournament championships (1984, 1985, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014).[3] Iona has qualified for the NCAA Division I softball tournament four times as a result of winning the MAAC tournament, doing so in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.

After defeating Canisius by a score of 4–1 in the 2010 MAAC championship game, Iona qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history.[4] The Gaels faced off against Texas. The Longhorns defeated Iona by a score of 6–0, the Gaels only managing one hit.[5][6] Iona was eliminated from the tournament by East Carolina, losing 3–0.[7]

Iona made their second appearance in the 2011 NCAA tournament after defeating Fairfield 4–0.[8] The Gaels faced off against Oklahoma, but were defeated 7–1.[9][10] Iona was eliminated from the tournament by Missouri State, losing 4–2.[11]

The Gaels qualified for their third consecutive NCAA tournament in 2012 after winning the MAAC championship, once again defeating Fairfield.[12] Iona faced #1 ranked California and were defeated 8–0.[13] They were eliminated from the tournament by Boston University after losing a close 4–3 contest.[14]

Iona's latest appearance in the NCAA tournament came in 2014. The Gaels qualified after defeating Manhattan.[15] The team played Washington in their first game of the tournament, losing 8–0 via the mercy rule in six innings.[16] The Gaels suffered the same fate in their final game and were eliminated from the tournament, losing to Northwestern 14–4 in six innings.[17]

Coaching history

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Roster

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Season by season results

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Notes

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    Records indicate Glum was coach during this time period, but win/loss records are incomplete from 1984 to 1998.

See also

References

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    "Logo Library - ICGaels.com". June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
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    "GAELS CELEBRATE RICE OVAL FIELD OPENING". ICGaels.com. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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    "Softball Standings 1986-2022". maacsports.com.
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    Sports, MAAC. "Iona College Wins 2010 MAAC Softball Championship". maacsports.com.
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    "Softball: Luna's gem leads Texas past Iona 6-0". Chron. May 20, 2010.
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    "2010 NCAA softball tourney: Schedule and results". ESPN.com. June 5, 2010.
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    Communications, Iona Athletic. "Iona Softball Falls to East Carolina, 3-0". maacsports.com.
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    Sports, MAAC. "Iona Wins 2011 MAAC Softball Championship". maacsports.com.
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    "Ricketts Leads Sooners Past Iona, 7-1". University of Oklahoma.
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    Esco, Jordan (May 21, 2011). "OU Softball - Ricketts leads the Sooners past Iona with a record 19 Ks". Crimson And Cream Machine.
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    "Missouri State vs Iona (May 21, 2011)". fs.ncaa.org.
  12. [12]
    "2012 Softball Championship". maacsports.com.
  13. [13]
    "Local sports digest: Cal Bears roll over Iona in NCAA softball tournament". May 18, 2012.
  14. [14]
    "IONA vs Boston University (May 19, 2012)". fs.ncaa.org.
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    "#GAELSWIN!!! Softball Claims Sixth MAAC Championship". Iona University Athletics.
  16. [16]
    "NCAA softball: Washington shuts out Iona to open regional play | Pac-12". pac-12.com.
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    https://nusports.com/news/2014/5/16/NU_Blasts_Through_Iona_in_NCAA_Elimination_Game_14_4_6_.aspx
  18. [18]
    "LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame - LIU Post Pioneers Mobile". post.liuathletics.com.
  19. [19]
    "2024 Softball Roster". ionagaels.com.
  20. [20]
    "Championship History - MAACSports.com - The Official Website of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference". maacsports.com.
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