The team plays its home games at the Donald E. Walsh Field at Rice Oval located on the university's campus.

After defeating Canisius by a score of 4–1 in the 2010 MAAC championship game, Iona qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history.

[11] The Gaels qualified for their third consecutive NCAA tournament in 2012 after winning the MAAC championship, once again defeating Fairfield.

[15] The team played Washington in their first game of the tournament, losing 8–0 via the mercy rule in six innings.

[16] The Gaels suffered the same fate in their final game and were eliminated from the tournament, losing to Northwestern 14–4 in six innings.