The Iowa field hockey team moved up one spot to No. 14 in this week’s rankings.

The Hawkeyes, who are tied with Michigan for the No. 14 spot, are up from No. 15 a week ago after defeating then-No. 4 Penn State, 4-0, at Grant Field on Oct. 25.

Other ranked Big Ten teams are Maryland (No. 2), Penn State (No. 5), Northwestern (No. 8), and Michigan State (No. 19).

Iowa goalkeeper Alex Pecora was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after she shut out the Nittany Lions.

The Hawks will finish out the regular season this weekend on the road at Maryland.

— by Ryan Rodriguez