NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Iona College lacrosse head coach Michelle Mason has announced the programs challenging 2016 schedule. Highlighted by a six-game road trip at the early onset of the season, the Gaels will be taking their talents up and down the northeast.
The season opens up at home on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against Wagner. Sacred Heart will be visiting Mazzella Field on the 25th following the Maroon & Gold's quick stop at Brown in Providence, RI on Sat. Feb. 20.
The extended road trip will begin with a trip to Easton, PA to battle Lafayette; from there Iona will take on Lehigh on Mar. 5, and Central Connecticut State on Mar. 12. The Gaels will take their talents south on Saturday, Mar. 19 and Tuesday Mar. 22 when they will take the field against Jacksonville and Stetson in Florida.
Following the sunshine state visit is the first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game of the season in Poughkeepsie, NY against Marist.
On Saturday, Apr. 2, LIU Brooklyn visiting New Rochelle for a final non-conference match up.
The Gaels will compete against MAAC opponents throughout the rest of the season, with a circled date of Saturday, Apr. 23 with the preseason favorite, and defending league champions, Canisius College Golden Griffs come to town.
Coach Mason on the upcoming schedule: “We are very excited about our 2016 non-conference slate. We are competing against a variety of playing styles that will help prep us for the diversity of play of our MAAC opponents."
"Jacksonville and Stetson are two teams we have not faced in previous years and to get a chance to practice and compete in the Florida sun will be a bonus! Of our remaining 7 out of conference games, we look forward to matching up with teams we've played over the last few seasons. They will provide us with an opportunity to not only prep for MAAC play, but also gauge our growth as a program."
The MAAC championship is scheduled to begin on Saturday, Apr. 30.
