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Iona College Softball Opens College World Series

by Tony Pinciaro News 05/18/12  Comment
Pitcher Alyssa Maiese is one of the major reasons the Iona College softball team won the MAAC and opens play Friday, in the NCAA Division I College Softball World Series. Photo Credit: Courtesy ICGaels.com
Sarah Jackson, the MAAC softball pitcher of the year, was instrumental in leading the Iona College softball team to its third consecutive MAAC title and berth in the NCAA Division I College Softball World Series. Photo Credit: Courtesy ICGaels.com

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The Iona College softball team opens regional play Friday, in the NCAA Division I College Softball World Series.

The Lady Gaels, who won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for a third consecutive year, are in Berkeley, Calif., along with Boston University, Arkansas and top-ranked/host University of California.

Iona (35-24) opens with California (50-4) at 10 p.m.. Boston U. and Arkansas will play at 8 p.m.

Iona won the MAAC on the strength of pitching, as Sarah Jackson and Alyssa Maiese allowed only three runs in five games. One of the games was a 15-inning marathon.

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