The No. 14 Hawkeye field-hockey team will enter this year’s Big Ten Tournament as the sixth seed. The 11-6 Hawkeyes will square off against No. 8 Northwestern on Thursday.

The Wildcats and Hawkeyes will battle for the chance to take on the winner of Michigan/Rutgers on Friday in the second round of the tournament.

Iowa finished the season 4-4 in conference with wins over Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers. The Hawkeyes fell to Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, and Maryland.

In last year’s Big Ten Tournament, Iowa fell in the championship game to Michigan State after beating Michigan and Penn State.

— by Ryan Rodriguez