The Iowa field-hockey team moved up one spot in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association rankings released Tuesday. This is the third week that Iowa (11-6, 2-3) has held the No. 18 spot. The Hawkeyes have been ranked as high as No. 8 this season.

Rounding out the rankings for the Big Ten are Penn State (13-3, 5-0) at No. 6 and Northwestern (14-4, 4-1) in a tie with UMass for the 12th spot.

The Hawkeyes will take on Michigan State at home at 1 p.m. Saturday.

— by Danny Payne