Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here 6vs5Iona St. John’s Walks Off Iona, 6-5, in 11 Innings4/29/2025 8:03:00 PM | Baseball Jared Beebe went 3-for-6 with four RBIs and three runs © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. with juniors Brooke Acker and Hailey Guerrero making the All-MAAC First Team and Nadia Andarowski named to the All-Rookie Team This marks the seventh consecutive year Iona has placed players on the All-MAAC First Team the first time with two selections since 2022 while Guerrero tops the team in batting average and home runs Andarowski has made a significant contribution on the mound achieving an 8-4 record and a standout 2.65 ERA The Gaels aim to leverage their all-conference players as they enter the MAAC Championship looking to advance further in the tournament Their recent performances indicate strong potential for success Iona's recognition in the All-MAAC selections underscores their emerging talent and competitiveness within the conference signaling a promising future while strategizing for the upcoming championship The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Thanks for visiting 3vs5Iona Photo by: Steven SchoenfelderSoftball Edged Twice by Iona in Thursday Doubleheader4/24/2025 7:36:00 PM | Softball Game Recap: Softball | 4/18/2025 10:30:00 PM | Pete Janny NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Manhattan Softball was twice on the short end of pitching duels on Friday, as the Jaspers lost both games to Iona by final margins of 1-0 and 2-1. Despite the tough results, Karissa Spring and Sophia Kiseloski had good showings on the mound in back-to-back starts for the Jaspers Center fielder Brianna Estevez recorded the first hit of the game in the fourth inning but was erased from the base paths after being caught stealing second Brianna Fischer staked out a 1-0 lead for Iona on a home run to center field Iona pitcher Allison Hoppe retired the next eight Manhattan batters Hoppe only needed four batters to retire the side in the seventh to close out the win Iona would drive in both of its runs on sacrifice flies coming in the first inning and later in the fifth Manhattan would tally five hits, but only Lindsey Hoag's single in the sixth was able to get the Jaspers on the board Karissa Spring (111.2 IP) and Sophia Kiseloski (55.2 IP) have accounted for 80 percent of the Jaspers' innings this season Both teams combined for only three hits in game one with Spring limiting the Gaels to only two base knocks in the lid lifter Brianna Estevez extended her hit streak to six games and was the lone Jasper to record a hit in game one Manhattan won its previous two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series before dropping this weekend's set in New Rochelle The Jaspers' last series loss before this one came at Fairfield (March 28-29) 7-8 MAAC) will look to get one back against the Gaels (23-14 15-3 MAAC) with first pitch slated for 12 p.m Walsh Field at Rice Oval will be available for viewing on ESPN+ Follow Manhattan Softball on X (@JaspersSoftball) and Instagram (@jasperssoftball) Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Photo by: Steven SchoenfelderSoftball to Face Iona in Thursday Doubleheader4/23/2025 10:00:00 AM | Softball John’s to Polish Off Homestand Against Iona4/28/2025 2:20:00 PM | Baseball The Red Storm took down the Gaels 8-3 earlier this season in New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Manhattan Softball dropped the series finale at Iona on Saturday by a final score of 5-3. Despite the loss, center fielder Brianna Estevez recorded hits in all four of her plate appearances, and left fielder Lindsey Hoag showcased her offensive game with a pair of hits and runs batted in Game Recap: Softball | 4/19/2025 7:50:00 PM | Pete Janny NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Manhattan Softball dropped the series finale at Iona on Saturday by a final score of 5-3. Despite the loss, center fielder Brianna Estevez recorded hits in all four of her plate appearances, and left fielder Lindsey Hoag showcased her offensive game with a pair of hits and runs batted in Inserted into the lead-off spot, freshman Brianna Estevez led off the festivities with a single up the middle in the first inning Meanwhile, the Iona hitters found early success against starting pitcher Karissa Spring The Gaels manufactured two runs in the bottom of the first courtesy of a sacrifice fly from Brooke Acker and an ensuing RBI single from Sara Piña Iona led 2-0 after one with a trio of hits Estevez would continue to excel in her role setting the table for the Jaspers. After lining another single up the hole, Estevez would advance to second on a groundout by two-hitter Anissa Villalobos before being brought home on an RBI single from Lindsey Hoag Hoag's first hit of the day cashed in the Jaspers' first run as Manhattan trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the third Facing Sophia Kiseloski in relief, Iona loaded the bases in the third with only one out. Three runs came around to score after a throwing error from Manhattan catcher Anissa Villalobos and a two-run double for Brianna Fischer another RBI single from Hoag once again scored Estevez and a ground-rule RBI double from Kiseloski scored Villalobos The Jaspers would not draw any closer after Kiseloski's hit Estevez currently enjoys a seven-game hitting streak during which she has gone 14-22 (.636 BA) at the plate Estevez recorded a career-high four hits on Saturday who was inserted to the top of the line-up on Saturday Senior Lindsey Hoag has continued to flourish at the plate in recent days going 7-16 (.437 BA) over her last five games Kiseloski's RBI in the seventh increased her team-high total to 27 on the season At the plate, Karissa Spring had a double and a walk on Saturday 7-9 MAAC) will host the Quinnipiac Bobcats (14-22 9-7 MAAC) for a double-header on Tuesday in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play First pitch for game one is slated for 2 p.m. and game two will start at approximately 4 p.m Both games will be streamed on the Jaspers Sports Network Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! John’s Heads to Iona for Midweek Contest4/7/2025 2:05:00 PM | Baseball The Red Storm has won 17 straight games against the Gaels RIVERDALE, NY — Manhattan men's lacrosse got the better of rival Iona by a final score of 17-10 on Senior Day at Gaelic Park. Scott O'Connor (6 goals) and Kelly DuPree (5) were among the seven seniors honored pregame before the duo combined to score 11 goals in the rout Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/19/2025 4:55:00 PM | Pete Janny RIVERDALE, NY — Manhattan men's lacrosse got the better of rival Iona by a final score of 17-10 on Senior Day at Gaelic Park. Scott O'Connor (6 goals) and Kelly DuPree (5) were among the seven seniors honored pregame before the duo combined to score 11 goals in the rout Iona opened the score line with a finish from Tochi Agwamba at 12:01 The Jaspers would get two quick hitters—at 11:09 from Jack Miller and at 9:13 from Scott O'Connor on a man-up opportunity—to stake out a 2-1 lead for the home team with Iona securing back-to-back finishes to take a 3-2 lead at the 7:26 mark of the first quarter But for the rest of the quarter, the Jaspers set the tone for how they wanted to play, ending the opening stanza on a 3-1 scoring run with goals from O'Connor, Kelly DuPree and Sean Shelko Manhattan led 5-4 after the opening quarter Iona's Kyle Hardie would tie the game at five at the 9:20 mark of the second quarter that last stalemate turned out to be a flash in the pan as the Jaspers scored the last five goals of the second quarter to take control of the game Manhattan nurtured a 10-5 advantage on the strength of four-first half goals from O'Connor Iona's Kyle Hardie would add his second of the game with the opening goal of the third quarter which cut the Manhattan lead to 10-6 with still 11:20 on the clock the Jasper onslaught was on as Manhattan scored the next seven goals which bridged the third quarter to the fourth The Jaspers held a commanding 13-6 lead after three With the Jaspers comfortably ahead 17-6 in the fourth Iona would tack on four unanswered to hit double digits in the scoring column before running out of time Manhattan has clinched a spot in the 2025 MAAC Men's Lacrosse Championships and will play at either Marist or Canisius in the First Round A Marist loss to Siena on Wednesday would pin the Jaspers up against Marist; however a Marist win in that game would send the Jaspers to Buffalo to face Canisius in the first round Saturday's home triumph marked the Jaspers' first ever win over Iona which is in its inaugural campaign for men's lacrosse Iona falls to 2-12 overall and 1-6 in MAAC play Manhattan has qualified for the past five MAAC Championships coming out of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season Scott O'Connor posted a new career high of 6 goals in his last game at Gaelic Park Kelly DuPreee recorded a career-high eight points on the strength of a career-high five goals to go along with three assists The three helpers for DuPree matched a career high and was the third game of his career with as many assists Graduate goalie Connor Hapward finished with seven saves in his final outing at Gaelic Manhattan is 9-5 at Gaelic Park over the last two seasons 4-3 MAAC) will conclude the regular season on Wednesday at Sacred Heart (10-2 The action will be streamed live on ESPN+ beginning at 3 p.m when the Jaspers and Pioneers square off from Campus Field in Fairfield Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/8/2025 5:46:00 PM 1-8 MAAC) dropped a midweek conference doubleheader to Iona at Donald E The Purple Eagles fell 5-2 in game one before dropping the nightcap 7-5 Niagara started off game one getting on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning when Breanna Delaney singled up the middle to plate Hailey Cenname. The Purple Eagles doubled their lead in the third with Delaney getting her second RBI of the contest, bringing home CJ Haney The Gaels took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning highlighted by a two-RBI ground rule double that gave Iona the lead The Gaels tacked on one insurance run in the sixth with an RBI triple Sage Jackson got the start in the circle for the Purple and White Iona got off to a quick start in the nightcap plating six runs in the bottom of the first inning Doubles from Brianna Bailey and Brooke Acker as well as a home run off the bat of Sara Pina highlighted the inning for the Gaels Delaney's bat stayed hot in the nightcap hitting a solo home run in the top of the second inning Iona answered back in the bottom of the frame with an RBI triple to reinstate their six run lead The Purple Eagles put up a three run third inning starting with a solo home run from Cenname, followed by a two-RBI single from Sophia Marrero Delaney brought in her fourth run of the day in the bottom of the seventh trying to mount a comeback for the Purple Eagles but it was not enough Aubrey Tamayo got the start in the nightcap allowing seven runs on nine hits in 5.0 innings of work Jackson came in for the final inning of the game • Niagara is now 18-30 all-time against Iona • Delaney set a season-high with her three base knocks in game one • Cenname recorded her fourth multi-hit game of the season in game one • Selah Moyer has reached base safely in each of the last six contests striking out three batters in the nightcap for a three game MAAC series against Fairfield April 12-13 First pitch for Saturday's doubleheader is slated for noon Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 3/14/2025 9:08:00 PM | QU Athletic Communications NJ - Quinnipiac fell against Iona in the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Friday Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting 7vs12Iona Pirates Drop Series Opener Against Iona3/21/2025 8:00:00 PM | Baseball Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 2/25/2025 7:18:00 PM Thanks for visiting – In their first trip to the conference tournament since 2016 This is Villanova's first victory in the first round of the tournament since April 30 and their first overall win at the event since exactly a year after the prior when they got the best of Iona in a closer contest the second most shots she has thwarted in a contest in her short career Hull's 80 goals now tie for the third most in a season in program history Villanova jumped out to a 3-0 lead on goals by Mattocks, Layla Canales, and Adrienne Grimes Canales cashed in off of a 5M attempt after the 'Cats forced Iona to commit a penalty Iona was able to answer before the frame ended; however they had let the Wildcats get out to a hot start The two teams traded goals over the first four minutes, scoring within 20 seconds of each other each time, until Villanova extended the lead to three with Sara Withers and Painter tallying goals Withers and Painter tied for a team high of three points in the outing Hull scored her first of the match in the third quarter and then answered Iona back after the Gaels put a tally on the scoreboard next making the score 8-4 in favor of Villanova Iona was able to put one more in the back of the net against Stephens Hull also won a sprint against Lola Trujillo of Iona who had only lost four of the 69 sprints she had taken this season Thanks for visiting ! To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale A total of 134 student-athletes were selected to the Softball MAAC All-Academic Team Maddy Lowry and Destiny Nardello all became three-time All-Academic team honorees Senior Kenadie Gonzalez was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team a second time and.. Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 3/12/2025 7:22:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/17/2025 9:17:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 2/22/2025 6:26:00 PM | Len Skoros Thanks for visiting ! Princeton Women's Water PoloPhoto by: Josh BarberWomen's Water Polo Hosts Iona Wednesday March 18 Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 3/2/2025 4:27:00 PM Thanks for visiting Copyright © 2025 Duquesne University Athletics Accessibility and Legal Thanks for visiting Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at Central Continuing Care Home in Mount Airy She was born to Strody Collins and Bertie McBride Collins in Surry County on September 26 Landis Paul Bunker and her daughter Judy Bunker Vaughan; three sisters Shirley Bowman Vada Gates; and two brothers Maynard and Claude Collins Surviving their dear mother are daughter Ronda and (Cris) Gates of Mount Airy A graveside service will be held on Sunday at White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr Jonathan Casstevens and Bryson Melton officiating at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy from 1:00-2:45 pm The family would like to thank the staff at CCC and staff of Mountain Valley Hospice for the compassionate care they gave our mother Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy has been entrusted with the arrangements Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 2/1/2025 3:16:00 PM | Len Skoros Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/22/2025 12:20:00 AM | Pete Janny the emotions of playing on the biggest stage were on full display at the Hynes Center in the latest chapter of a storied rivalry The Jaspers made their runs in the second half including a late 7-0 run to get to within one possession in the final minute Manhattan head coach John Gallagher: "They (Iona) controlled the tempo in the first 20 minutes we did a good job making adjustments but obviously it wasn't enough Never in my life have I seen numbers like this and it being a one-possession game late." if it's a negative you can't think about it tomorrow You have to have great amnesia tonight and we'll learn from this There were positives to even be in this game." Manhattan will play host to Quinnipiac (16-10 Follow Manhattan Basketball on X @JaspersMBB and on Instagram @jaspers.mbb Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting NJ — Playing its final game at temporary home field Naimoli Family Baseball Complex the Jaspers lost to Iona by the mercy rule On the first pitch of the game, starting pitcher Brad Grasser induced a groundout back to the mound from Damian Rodriguez setting him up for a 15-pitch scoreless first frame With two outs in the bottom of the first, right fielder Aidan Taclas was hit by a pitch, and then stole second with Ryan Lordier at the plate The Jaspers' threat was terminated on a groundout to second from Lordier Grasser stayed efficient on the mound in the second Andreaus Lewis and Colin Basehore started off the bottom of the second with singles and Lewis stopped at second setting the stage for a sacrifice fly from Mayer which scored Lewis Then, Trevor Hansen wasted no time driving home Basehore from third on a long RBI double off the left field wall getting two outs on two pitches before getting his second strikeout to end the frame Iona got on the board in the fourth thanks to a trio of throwing errors from the Jaspers hanging an eight-spot on the Jaspers and ending Grasser's day The big blast came on a grand slam from Iona first baseman James Kemp With Braedon Romero taking over on the bump pushing four more runs across the board for Iona Two more home runs from Iona in the seventh stretched the lead to 12-3. First, Iona's Sean Stephenson went deep with a solo shot on Romero. Later in the inning, the lead-off hitter Damian Rodriguez launched a two-run homer off relief pitcher Chris Fidanza  Manhattan's offense woke up in the bottom of the seventh, mustering three runs on an RBI groundout from Aidan Katzman an RBI single from Taclas and a sacrifice fly from Lordier would keep its foot on the gas by manufacturing six more runs in the eighth on five hits Hansen's third hit of the day in the eighth came in the form of a two-run shot Aidan Taclas and Colin Basehore each recorded two hits and Trevor Hansen delivered three to lead the Jaspers Hansen hit his fourth home run of the season Grasser was assigned the loss following his 4.1 innings of work Thanks for visiting Iona University named Dan Geriot its new men's basketball coach on March 20 and also announced its intent to name the first general manager in program history Geriot was in his first season with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans and had spent the previous nine in various coaching roles with the Cleveland Cavaliers including his last two as an assistant coach and director of player development Geriot was head coach of the NBA G League's Canton Charge from 2021-22 as part of his responsibilities with the Cavs "I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to get to work," Geriot said in a news release "Iona has a strong basketball tradition and history of success Our goal is to build a team that plays hard The university said a formal press conference to introduce Geriot will be held on the campus in New Rochelle in the coming weeks noted the changing landscape of college basketball over the last couple of years as a reason why Iona needed "different orientation and structure" to sustain success "Dan Geriot's experience fits the needs of the program well and we are confident that under his guidance our student-athletes will grow and succeed both on and off the court," Carey said noted Geriot's background in player development and coaching at a high level as a reason he was a good choice for the university 'He has a vision for the future of our program and an understanding of what it takes to compete at a high level," Glovaski said "We are excited to have him on board and eager to see what he brings to the team." General managers in college basketball have become a trend, with the highest profile choice probably being NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski who retired from his journalism job at ESPN to become the general manager of St a college basketball general manager is basically a front office for a specific program — the modern game now includes everything from NIL opportunities to transfer portal management to fundraising to alumni relations and more who local fans were familiar with from his time with St shared on his X account that he was supporting the Spartans in their Div II Sweet 16 game against Assumption on Tuesday he shared a longer statement on Instagram and X thanking all who had reached out when he was fired "We had a uniquely talented and unified group with a great recruiting class on the way so it is especially disappointing that we will not have the chance to see things through with this team," Anderson said "I have been extremely fortunate in my career to work with and for some of the most incredible people and I look forward to my next chapter I was hired to coach and lead the Iona men's basketball program We know the next big thing is right around the corner and I have an incredible fire and desire to lead my next team to greatness." Anderson was fired with three years remaining on his contract Phil Strum is an editor who oversees local sports for The Journal News/lohud Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/8/2025 9:45:00 PM | Ryan Brodsky Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/8/2025 2:50:00 PM | Mike Ferraro Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Iona University named Craig Moore the first general manager of its men's basketball program on March 25 The university also spelled out the new role a little clearer in a news release Moore served as a coach for USA Basketball, where as head coach he won a gold medal in the 3x3 AmeriCup in 2024 and placed first in the Men's U23 Nations League in 2024 In addition to playing professionally in 3x3 basketball Moore has been an assistant coach at Princeton and Northwestern He has a degree in communication studies from Northwestern "I am honored to join the Iona University family as the first general manager of the men's basketball program," Moore said in a news release Moore is the first person to be formally named a general manager of a team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference What will the Iona men's basketball general manager do?The role of a general manager in college basketball is becoming more commonplace a college basketball general manager is basically a front office for a specific program The modern game now includes everything from NIL opportunities to transfer portal management to fundraising to alumni relations and more The release announcing Moore's hiring listed a summary of the new role. Here's his responsibilities: "Having someone like Craig Moore to oversee the management of our program is a big step forward," Geriot said in a news release and roster construction will be essential to helping us succeed both on and off the court." A press conference introducing Moore and Geriot will be announced soon Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting