The first game of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ field hockey season kicked off at Grant Field on Friday, Aug. 29, against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Hawkeyes defeated the Demon Deacons with a final score of 5-4.
A heavy scoring game early on, the Deacons were able to tie the game, 4-4, before halftime, but could not continue the momentum in the third and fourth quarters.
Iowa freshman Felicia Zonnenberg made her collegiate debut, sealing the Hawkeye victory with an unassisted goal in the fourth quarter.
On Sunday, the Hawkeyes will face off against the North Carolina Rameses in Iowa City.
Iowa midfielder Lieve Van Kessel moves down the field during a field hockey game between No. 15 Iowa and No. 20 Wake Forest at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Demon Deacons 5-4.