2009–10 Iona Gaels women's basketball team

American college basketball season

2009–10 Iona Gaels women's basketball
WNIT, first round
Conference	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record	19–14 (13–5 MAAC)
Head coach	Anthony Bozzella (8th season)
Assistant coaches	Christi Abbate Ashlee Kelly Toni Horvath
Home arena	Hynes Athletic Center
Seasons ← 2008–09 2010–11 →

The 2009–10 Iona Gaels women's basketball team represented the Iona College in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Iona Gaels were coached by eight year head coach, Anthony Bozzella. They play their home games in New Rochelle, New York, at the Hynes Athletic Center, and are a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference playing towards the NCAA championship. Jessica Anger was the Director of Basketball Operations.

Offseason

August 12: Sophomore guard Jessica Scannell was named a member of the Irish Senior Women's basketball team for the European qualification series. Former Gael Michelle Fahy joined Scannell on the Irish squad.^[1]

Exhibition

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score
Sat, Nov 07	DOWLING	New Rochelle, NY	1:00 pm	97-63

Regular season

Roster

Number	Name	Class	Position	Height
0	Tomica Bacic	So.	G	6-0
1	Milica Paligoric	So.	C	6-3
2	Jessica Scannell	So.	G	5-8
5	Haley D'Angelo	Fr.	G	5-6
0	Suzi Fregosi	Jr.	G	5-6
15	Thazina Cook	Sr.	G	5-9
20	Diana Hubbard	Fr.	G	5-7
23	Kristina Ford	So.	F	6-1
24	Robin Felder	So.	G	5-5
25	Kara Kochanek	So.	F	6-2
31	Marissa Flagg	Jr.	G	5-5
33	Kiera Schiavetta	Jr.	G	5-6
34	Sarah Schoof	So.	C	6-3
35	Samantha Kopp	Fr.	F	6-2
44	Catherine Lutz	Jr.	G/F	6-1
45	Anda Ivkovic	Jr.	F	6-1
50	Anna McLean	Sr.	C	6-2

Schedule

The Gaels competed in the Iona Tip-Off Tournament (Arizona, Bucknell, Miami (OH)) from November 14–15. In addition, they competed in the Cancun Tournament November 26–27.

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score	Record
Sat, Nov 14	Arizona	New Rochelle, NY	7:30 pm	70-75 OT	0-1
Sun, Nov 15	Bucknell	New Rochelle, NY	3:30 pm	62-55	1-1
Fri, Nov 20	Pacific	New Rochelle, NY	12:00 pm	76-54	2-1
Sun, Nov 22	Notre Dame	at South Bend, IN	2:00 pm	45-80	2-2
Thu, Nov 26	Arkansas	at Cancun, Mexico	1:00 pm	60-66	2-3
Fri, Nov 27	Cleveland State	at Cancun, Mexico	2:30 pm	58-64	2-4
Mon, Dec 07	Maryland-Eastern Shore	at Princess Anne, MD	6:00 pm	53-50	3-4
Wed, Dec 09	Fordham	at Bronx, NY	7:00 pm	64-70	3-5
Fri, Dec 18	Georgia State	New Rochelle, NY	7:30 pm	56-64	3-6
Sun, Dec 20	Connecticut	at Storrs, CT	6:00 pm	35-90	3-7
Mon, Dec 28	St. Francis (NY)	New Rochelle, NY	7:30 pm	85-51	4-7
Sun, Jan 3	Loyola (MD)	New Rochelle, NY	2:00 pm	59-71	4-8 (0-1)
Tue, Jan 5	Manhattan	at Bronx, NY	7:00 pm	79-62	5-8 (1-1)
Sat, Jan 9	Canisius	at Buffalo, NY	2:00 pm	60-48	6-8 (2-1)
Mon, Jan 11	Niagara	at Lewiston, NY	7:00 pm	59-51	7-8 (3-1)
Sat, Jan 16	Siena	New Rochelle, NY	1:00 pm	69-55	8-8 (4-1)
Mon, Jan 18	Saint Peter's	New Rochelle, NY	5:00 pm	61-45	9-8 (5-1)
Fri, Jan 22	Manhattan	New Rochelle, NY	12:00 pm	64-53	10-8 (6-1)
Sun, Jan 24	Niagara	New Rochelle, NY	1:00 pm	71-55	11-8 (7-1)
Fri, Jan 29	Rider	at Lawrenceville, NJ	7:00 pm	85-60	12-8 (8-1)
Mon, Feb 1	Fairfield	New Rochelle, NY	5:00 pm	75-63	13-8 (9-1)
Fri, Feb 5	Marist	at Poughkeepsie, NY	7:30 pm	58-68	13-9 (9-2)
Sun, Feb 7	Siena	at Loudonville, NY	1:00 pm	67-75	13-10 (9-3)
Mon, Feb 15	Canisius	New Rochelle, NY	2:00 pm	63-47	14-11 (10-3)
Wed, Feb 17	Loyola (MD)	at Baltimore, MD	4:30 pm	72-70	15-11 (11-3)
Fri, Feb 19	Fairfield	at Fairfield, CT	7:00 pm	59-72	15-12 (11-4)
Sun, Feb 21	Saint Peter's	at Jersey City, NJ	2:00 pm	57-41	16-12 (12-4)
Fri, Feb 26	Marist	New Rochelle, NY	7:30 pm	80-82	16-13 (12-5)
Sun, Feb 28	Rider	New Rochelle, NY	2:00 pm	79-43	17-13 (13-5)

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Player stats

Player	Games Played	Minutes	Field Goals	Three Pointers	Free Throws	Rebounds	Assists	Blocks	Steals	Points

Postseason

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Score	Record
Fri, Mar 5	(7) Siena (Quarterfinals)	at Albany, NY	9:30 am	59-43	18-13
Sat, Mar 6	(3) Fairfield (Semifinals)	at Albany, NY	9:30 am	57-61	18-14