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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa defender Harper Dunne runs the ball down the field during a field hockey game between No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 California at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Bears, 3-1.

No. 16 Iowa field hockey falls to No. 2 Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 8, 2024

The No. 16 Iowa field hockey fell to No. 2 Maryland, 1-0, on Thursday at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Maryland, cutting the Hawkeyes' Big Ten Tournament short early.  The...

Iowa head coach Lisa Cellucci calls in the Iowa team during a field hockey game between No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 California at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Bears, 3-1.

Iowa field hockey notebook | Hawkeyes look to upset top-seeded Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

The No. 16 Iowa field hockey team will face off against No. 5 Maryland in the first round of 2024 Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, Nov 7.  The competition will take place at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse...

Iowa forward Rachel Herbine sends a pass through defenders during a field hockey match between Iowa and Delaware at Grant Field on Sept. 15. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Hens, 1-0.

Q&A | Second-year midfielder Rachel Herbine talks movies, seasons, and extreme playing conditions

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

The Daily Iowan: What is the toughest conditioning you have experienced at Iowa? Rachel Herbine: Probably our fitness tests. What do those involve? It is 16 lengths down and back. There are...

Iowa middle fielder Jacey Wittel hits the ball during a game between the No. 17 Iowa and UC Davis at Grant Field in Iowa City on Oct. 18. The Hawkeyes defeated the Aggies, 5-0.

Q&A | Iowa midfielder Jacey Wittel discusses favorite field hockey memories

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 29, 2024

The Daily Iowan: What is one TV show you would choose to watch the rest of your life? Jacey Wittel: I would say “That ‘70s Show.” I watched it when I was in middle school and high school and...

Maryland players attempt to get the ball from Iowa  midfielder Dionne Van Aaslsum during a field hockey game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Grant Field in Iowa City on Oct. 6. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 5-0.

Iowa field hockey forward Dionne van Aalsum gaining offensive momentum after a slow start

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 29, 2024

Before her sophomore campaign, Iowa field hockey second-year forward Dionne van Aalsum knew it would be a stiff challenge to replicate the success of her freshman season in 2023. The Dutch player...

The Iowa field hockey team celebrates a goal during a game between the no. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes and the UC Davis Aggie at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Aggies, 5-0.

Iowa field hockey bounces back, defeats No. 3 Ohio State 3-0

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 27, 2024

Following a disappointing overtime loss to Michigan State, things were looking gloomy for the Iowa field hockey team. The defeat dropped the Hawkeyes at 8-7 on the year and 1-5 in conference play.  The...

Iowa midfielder Dionne van Aalsum moves the ball toward Marylands goal during a field hockey game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 5-0.

Iowa field hockey falls to Michigan State, 2-1, in overtime

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 26, 2024

Iowa field hockey fell to 1-5 in conference play after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Michigan State Spartans on Friday. Head coach Lisa Cellucci knew what her team had to do the previous weekend against...

Iowa players stand for the national anthem before a field hockey game between No. 12 Iowa and Indiana at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1 in double overtime.

Opinion | Iowa field hockey needs to figure things out before it’s too late

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 22, 2024

When Iowa field hockey head coach Lisa Cellucci discussed the recent struggles the Hawkeyes have faced, the first thing she said was “It hasn’t been up to par of what we expect.” Iowa is traditionally...

Iowa defender Harper Dunne runs the ball down the field during a field hockey game between No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 California at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Bears, 3-1.

Photos: No. 17 Iowa field hockey vs. No. 18 California

John Charlson, Photojournalist October 20, 2024

No. 17 Iowa field hockey team defeated No. 18 California, 3-1, on Sunday at Grant Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes achieved an early lead, with midfielder Dionne van Aalsum scoring the first goal in...

Iowa midfielder Dionne van Aalsum moves the ball down the field during a field hockey game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 5-0.

Iowa field hockey continues momentum, tops No. 18 California

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 20, 2024

The No. 21 Iowa field hockey team finished the weekend strong with a 3-1 victory over No. 18 California at Grant Field on Sunday afternoon.  Second-year forward Dionne van Aalsum set the tone for...

The Iowa women’s field hockey team celebrates after a goal during a game between the no. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes and the UC Davis Aggie at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Aggies, 5-0.

Iowa field hockey defeats UC Davis , 5-0.

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

The Iowa field hockey team defeated California-Davis, 5-0, at Grant Field on Friday as they celebrated senior day for all the graduating athletes.  Before the ball dropped, head coach Lisa Cellucci...

Iowa midfielder Sabrina McGroarty attempts to get the ball during a game between the no. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes and the UC Davis Aggie at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Aggies, 5-0.

Photos: No. 17 Iowa field hockey vs. UC Davis

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist October 18, 2024

The No. 17 Iowa field hockey team defeated UC Davis ,5-0, at Grant field in Iowa City on Friday. The team celebrated senior night with 235 fans in attendance. The Hawkeyes entered the game at a 6-6-0 record...