For information on all Iona University sports, see Iona Gaels
The Iona Gaels softball team represents Iona University for college softball in NCAA Division I. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Gaels are currently led by head coach Andy Russo. The team plays its home games at the Donald E. Walsh Field at Rice Oval located on the university's campus.
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). 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. The Gaels faced off against Texas. The Longhorns defeated Iona by a score of 6–0, the Gaels only managing one hit. Iona was eliminated from the tournament by East Carolina, losing 3–0.
Iona made their second appearance in the 2011 NCAA tournament after defeating Fairfield 4–0. The Gaels faced off against Oklahoma, but were defeated 7–1. Iona was eliminated from the tournament by Missouri State, losing 4–2.
The Gaels qualified for their third consecutive NCAA tournament in 2012 after winning the MAAC championship, once again defeating Fairfield. Iona faced #1 ranked California and were defeated 8–0. They were eliminated from the tournament by Boston University after losing a close 4–3 contest.
Iona's latest appearance in the NCAA tournament came in 2014. The Gaels qualified after defeating Manhattan. The team played Washington in their first game of the tournament, losing 8–0 via the mercy rule in six innings. The Gaels suffered the same fate in their final game and were eliminated from the tournament, losing to Northwestern 14–4 in six innings.
Coaching history 1984–1999 Linda Glum 7–45 2000–2007 Andrea Farquhar 146–195–1 2008–2010 Jaime Wohlbach 54–85 2011–2012 Roni Rivera 66–48 2013–2017 Melissa Inouye 93–146 2018–2020 Katie Jansson 40–60 2021–2024 Alyssa Tiumalu 84–98–1 2025 Carla Campagna 29–21 2026–present Andy Russo 0–0
Roster 2024 Iona Gaels roster Pitchers 16 – Dani Beckham – Sophomore 7 – Alyssa DeJianne – Senior 10 – Maddy Lowry – Junior 66 – Grace Perez – Freshman 18 – Samantha Rieb – Senior
Catchers 13 – Brooke Acker – Sophomore 28 – Kenadie Gonzalez – Junior 15 – Jamie Sheeran – Senior
Outfielders 33 – Madison Campeau – Freshman 17 – Destiny Nardello – Junior 1 – Haley Weaver – Senior 11 – Hannah Werth – Sophomore Infielders 23 – Taylor Andolsek – Freshman 20 – Brianna Bailey – Sophomore 2 – Emma Capuano – Senior 22 – Kaylin Flukey – Senior 4 – Kayla Haywood – Senior 9 – Alivia Lichtner – Sophomore 32 – Mary Jane Nicholson – Freshman 44 – Leah Palmer – Freshman Reference:
Season-by-season results
Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
Notes
See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs
References
External links