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Stonehill's addition brings the Metro to 14 full member institutions in 2027-28, the most in Conference history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Web_Metro_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Web_Metro_Website.png"><media:title>Welcome Stonehill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/13/Web_Metro_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iona Men's Swim &amp; Dive Sweep Weekly Awards</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/11/mens-swimming-diving-iona-mens-swim-dive-sweep-weekly-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/11/mens-swimming-diving-iona-mens-swim-dive-sweep-weekly-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Weekly awards 11/11" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Default_Top_Performers_11052086.png" /><br /><br />EDISON, NJ - Iona University Swim & Dive swept the Metro Conference Weekly awards following their winning performance against Monmouth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Default_Top_Performers_11052086.png" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Default_Top_Performers_11052086.png"><media:title>Weekly awards 11/11</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/11/Default_Top_Performers_11052086.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20893</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iona MBB Rallies Late But Falls At Fordham, 78-72</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-basketball-iona-mbb-rallies-late-but-falls-at-fordham-78-72.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-basketball-iona-mbb-rallies-late-but-falls-at-fordham-78-72.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keyshawn Mitchell" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/10/IMG_3576.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Iona University men's basketball team dropped a 78-72 decision to Fordham in non-conference action Tuesday night at Rose Hill Gymnasium. The 64th meeting between the neighboring programs marked Iona's first appearance at Rose Hill in 20 years and evened the all-time series at 32-32.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/IMG_3576.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/IMG_3576.jpeg"><media:title>Keyshawn Mitchell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/IMG_3576.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20892</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iona WBB Battles No. 15/16 TCU in Road Trip Finale</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/womens-basketball-iona-wbb-battles-no-15-16-tcu-in-road-trip-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/womens-basketball-iona-wbb-battles-no-15-16-tcu-in-road-trip-finale.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chloe Vasquez Layup at No. 15 TCU" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/10/WBB_TCU.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT WORTH, TX – The Iona University women's basketball team concluded its opening road trip on Tuesday evening with a 78-53 setback to No. 15/16 TCU at Schollmaier Arena. The Gaels jumped out to an early lead and hung tough against the nationally ranked Horned Frogs through the first half before the home team pulled away in the second half.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/WBB_TCU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/WBB_TCU.jpg"><media:title>Chloe Vasquez Layup at No. 15 TCU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/10/WBB_TCU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20891</s:story_id></item><item><title>Manzanares Named Metro MSOC Rookie of the Year; Three Gaels Earn All-Metro Honors</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-soccer-manzanares-named-metro-msoc-rookie-of-the-year-three-gaels-earn-all-metro-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-soccer-manzanares-named-metro-msoc-rookie-of-the-year-three-gaels-earn-all-metro-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC 2026 Metro Award Winners" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MSOC_Trio_Metro.png" /><br /><br />EDISON, NJ – The Iona University men's soccer team earned three All-Metro selections following the 2026 season, highlighted by freshman Ignacio Manzanares being named Metro Rookie of the Year. Manzanares also earned All-Metro First Team honors, while sophomore Ricardo Vivo Calderon and freshman Brayden O'Boyle were selected to the All-Metro Third Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MSOC_Trio_Metro.png" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MSOC_Trio_Metro.png"><media:title>MSOC 2026 Metro Award Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MSOC_Trio_Metro.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20889</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith Named to Metro WSOC All-Metro Third Team</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/9/smith-named-to-all-metro-third-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/9/smith-named-to-all-metro-third-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All Metro Honors Dolene Smith" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/9/AWARDS_11014969-1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />EDISON, NJ – Dolene Smith of the Iona University Women's Soccer Team was named to the All-Metro Third Team as a forward, as announced by the league office on Monday morning. The standout attacker earned the postseason honor following a dominant offensive campaign for the Maroon & Gold.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/AWARDS_11014969-1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/AWARDS_11014969-1920x1080.png"><media:title>All Metro Honors Dolene Smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/AWARDS_11014969-1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2026 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iona MBB at Fordham Game Center</title><link>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-basketball-iona-mbb-at-fordham-game-center.aspx</link><guid>https://ionagaels.com/news/2026/11/10/mens-basketball-iona-mbb-at-fordham-game-center.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 Iona MBB Game Center" src="https://ionagaels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Game_Center_2026-27.jpeg" /><br /><br />
	
		
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