EMMITSBURG, MD - The Iona University women's soccer team kicked off its 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference slate with a 1-1 draw at Mount St. Mary's Saturday afternoon at Waldron Family Stadium. Junior Myla Rodrigues tallied the Gaels (1-5-1, 0-0-1 MAAC) lone goal late in the first half.
 
Senior Kate McNally's corner kick attempt found Rodrigues' head and then the back of the net in the 38th minute to give Iona a 1-0 lead. With less than 10 minutes to play in the contest, the Mountaineers found an equalizer as Luisangely Navas found Madison Bee on a through ball to even the score at 1-1 in the 81st minute.
 
The Gaels held a 15-14 shot advantage. Freshman goalkeeper Savannah Rogers made seven saves. Her counterpart for the Mount, Klil Keshwar, stopped three.
 
Iona completes a three game road trip on Wednesday when they travel to Dartmouth for a 4 p.m. kick off. The Maroon & Gold is home next Sunday (September 17) for a MAAC tilt against Niagara.