The University of Iowa’s junior middle hitter Hannah Whittingstall scores the winning point of the first match in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The San Antonio, Texas native recorded over 200 kills this season for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game.
The Hawkeyes volleyball team defeated the Wildcats, winning 3-2 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.
Iowa won the first set 25-20, but then lost the next two 25-17 and 27-25. They regained their momentum in set four and the decider match winning 29-27 and 15-9. Senior Setter Clair Ammeraal recorded her second triple-double of the season and redshirt sophomore Alyssa Worden led the team with 16 kills to help the Hawkeyes toward their victory.
The Hawkeyes are now 14-13 on the season with their next game being Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2:00 pm CDT.
The University of Iowa’s sophomore middle hitter Aleksandra Stojanovic eyes her opponent in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)The University of Iowa’s sophomore outside hitter Alyssa Worden goes up to serve in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)University of Iowa’s freshman outside hitter Carmel Vares spikes the ball for a kill in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Vares has recorded over 250 kills so far this season. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)The Hawkeyes gameplan in center court before the next point in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)The University of Iowa’s senior setter Claire Ammeraal sets team mate the ball in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Ammeraal has over a thousand assists this season. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)The University of Iowa’s sophomore outside hitter Alyssa Worden and sophomore Jaimie Marquardt slide to pass a blocked hit in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)The University of Iowa’s sophomore outside hitter Alyssa Worden jumps to hit the ball in the volleyball game against Northwestern in Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeat the Wildcats 3-2 in a tense game. (Annika Nelson)
