Iona Gaels women's basketball

Iona Gaels
Iona Gaels
	2024–25 Iona Gaels women's basketball team
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
Colors	Maroon and gold;
Uniforms
Home	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]

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]

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2016	First Round	Maryland	L 58–74
2023	First Round	Duke	L 49–89

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
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 Round	Maryland	L 53–88
2013	First Round	Drexel	L 50–59
2014	First Round	Harvard	L 89–90


Venues	Hynes Athletics Center (1982–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's basketball
Teams	Canisius Golden Griffins Fairfield Stags Manhattan Jaspers Marist Red Foxes Merrimack Warriors Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Niagara Purple Eagles Quinnipiac Bobcats Rider Broncs Sacred Heart Pioneers Saint Peter's Peacocks Siena Saints
Championships & awards	MAAC women's basketball tournament
Seasons	1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–16 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24