Iona defeats Canisius 9-3 in MAAC softball action, preventing a series sweep after Canisius won two games on Saturday. Iona's win improves their record to 14-15 overall and 6-4 in league play, while Canisius falls to 14-15 overall and 9-5 in conference action.

By the Numbers
  • Iona scored four runs in the third inning and added three more in the fourth.
  • Iona pitcher Samantha Rieb went the distance, striking out four Canisius batters and allowing three runs on seven hits.
  • Canisius starter Kate Wiggins took the loss, giving up four runs (one earned) on two hits in 2.1 innings.
Yes, But

Canisius saw its 10-game win streak over Iona come to an end with this loss.

State of Play
  • Canisius has a 50-22 lead in the all-time series against Iona.
  • Sophomore Gabi Ferris recorded her third multi-hit game of the season.
  • Sophomore Morgan Cook extended her hit streak to five games.
What's Next

Canisius will play a doubleheader at Syracuse in their next non-league game on Wednesday.

Bottom Line

Iona's victory ends Canisius' win streak and highlights the competitiveness of the MAAC softball action, setting the stage for upcoming games with Syracuse.