Iona University women's basketball team fell to No. 8 Rider in the 2024 MAAC Championship opening round, despite leading at halftime. Graduate student Sierra DeAngelo scored 23 points in the game.

The Big Picture

The defeat marks the end of Iona's 2023-24 season with an 11-19 overall record and a 6-14 record in MAAC play.

By the Numbers
  • Rider shot 50.9% for the game, including 90% in the fourth quarter.
  • DeAngelo scored 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting, concluding her collegiate career with 1139 points and 535 rebounds.
  • Iona had a 36.5% shooting percentage, committing 17 turnovers compared to Rider's 12 turnovers.
State of Play
  • Rider's strong fourth quarter secured their 66-56 victory over Iona.
  • DeAngelo and Fajardo led Iona's scoring efforts with 23 and 13 points, respectively.
Bottom Line

Iona's loss to Rider in the MAAC Championship marks the end of their season, highlighting DeAngelo's standout performance but ultimately resulting in a disappointing finish.