NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Iona University women's soccer team earned its first win of the 2025 season with a 1-0 shutout victory over Le Moyne on Sunday evening. The Gaels broke through in the heatwave at Mazzella Field courtesy of a goal 42^nd minute from rookie Mya Jackson.
 
Jackson tallied her first collegiate goal with a header off the cross from junior Camille Daniel, who also registered her first career assist on the play. Junior Savannah Rogers made three saves in goal for the Maroon & Gold for her second career shutout.

GAME SUMMARY

The Dolphins looked to carry momentum early in the contest with three shots in the opening 14 minutes. Rogers made two stops on attempts inside the 18-yard box to hold the opposition.
 
Iona's offense was held without a shot till the 16^th minute when an attempt from senior Krystal Haertter missed just over the crossbar. Haertter rifled another shot in 19^th minute from 30-yards out that bounced off the right post.
 
The Gaels continued to work the ball in the Dolphins' end as the opening half ticked away. Daniel made a long throw in attempt in the 42^nd minute towards the left side of the box. The clear attempt went right back to Daniel for a sweeping cross to the dead center of the of the 12-yard box for Jackson to connect on the header and the 1-0 Iona advantage.
 
Out of the halftime break, Le Moyne won a breakaway attempt after the Iona restart. Rogers was there to make another save in the 49^th minute on the shot attempt from 15-yards out. That would be the lone Dolphins shot attempt of the half as the Gaels defense buckled down.
 
Iona would also have just one-shot attempt in the second half in the 67^th minute as Jackson looked to add to her tally with a right footed redirect on a cross at the doorstep that was denied. From there the Gaels would cruise to the 1-0 shutout victory and avenge last season's defeat up in Syracuse.

TEAM STATS

• Both teams attempted five shots on the day with Le Moyne holding a 3-2 edge for shots on goal.
• The Gael attempted three corner kicks while holding the Dolphins to just one corner kick in the opening half.

UP NEXT

The Gaels hit the road next week for two non-conference contests. First up is a 5 p.m. matchup at Seton Hall on Thursday, August 21.