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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's Makenna Grewe follows through on her shot off a penalty corner during a game against Ball State on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018.

Iowa field hockey increases win streak to four

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter September 9, 2018

The Iowa field-hockey team headed home with two more wins than when it left last week. The Hawkeyes defeated Providence, 1-0, on Sept. 8, then turned around and beat New Hampshire, 2-0, to increase...

Iowa's Sophie Sunderland chases after the ball during the Iowa-University of New Hampshire field hockey match on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Iowa defeated UNH by a final score of 7-1.

Iowa field hockey heads East for weekend matchups

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter September 6, 2018

With a 3-1 record and a No. 14 national ranking, the Iowa field-hockey team will travel to Durham, New Hampshire, this weekend to take on Providence and New Hampshire. After spending the past weekend...

Iowa's Katie Birch celebrates as Iowa scores during a game against Ball State on Sunday, Sep. 2, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals 7–1.

Field-hockey players’ reach turns out to be global

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter September 5, 2018

Some of Iowa field hockey’s most influential players have come from around the world to experience the Hawkeye lifestyle. The sport’s international squad comprises senior Isabella Brown, juniors Katie...

Hawkeye field hockey dominates home-openers

Hawkeye field hockey dominates home-openers

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter September 3, 2018

The Iowa field-hockey team dominated two opponents this past weekend, defeating Dartmouth, 6-0, on Aug. 31 and Ball State, 7-1, on Sept. 2 at Grant Field. On Aug. 31, the Hawkeyes capitalized on penalty...

Iowa forward Maddy Murphy looks to a teammate during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to Wake Forest, 3-2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye field hockey looks for more goals in home opener

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter August 30, 2018

The 20th-ranked Iowa field-hockey team will take on Dartmouth today at 3 p.m for its home-opener at Grant Field. Dartmouth went 7-10 last season, finishing seventh in the Ivy League. Aug. 31 will be...

Iowa field-hockey forward Maddy Murphy looks toward the sideline against Michigan on Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-2.

Hawkeye field hockey returns home with a ranked win and loss

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter August 26, 2018

The Iowa field-hockey team had a big weekend, traveling to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to take on No. 14 Wake Forest and No. 2 North Carolina. In the season-opener against the Deacons, the Hawkeyes proved...

Iowa field hockey player Mallory Lefkowitz fights for the ball during a match against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2.

Hawkeye field hockey turns head to top-15 opponents

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter August 23, 2018

Coming triumphantly out of two scrimmages against Northwestern and St. Louis, the young Iowa field-hockey team is ready to face No. 14 Wake Forest and No. 2 North Carolina this weekend. “They’re both...

Iowa forward Maddy Murphy looks to a teammate during a field hockey game during the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Grant Field in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to Wake Forest, 3-2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Not quite what field hockey had hoped

November 2, 2017

By Taylor McNitt [email protected] Coming out of the season with a 7-11 overall record, no one in the Iowa field-hockey program can say this is where they wanted to be. “Some of [the games...

FILE - Iowa midfielder Katie Birch advances towards the circle during a field hockey game against Fairfield at Grant Field on Friday, September 2, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Stags 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa field hockey closes out season with loss in Big Ten Tournament

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 30, 2017

On Sunday, the Iowa field-hockey team was dealt one final loss to end the season, this one coming in the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes entered postseason play ready to tackle Penn State; however,...

Iowa field hockey player Katie Birch looks upfield during a match against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Field hockey heads into quarterfinals to face Penn State

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 27, 2017

On Oct. 29, the Hawkeye field-hockey team gets a second chance to play Penn State on its home turf. And this time, winner moves up to the field-hockey tournament semifinals and the loser faces the sudden...

Iowa field hockey midfielder Nikki Freeman fights for the ball during a match against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

A look into field hockey’s Big Ten Tournament

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 25, 2017

This weekend will mark the beginning of the Big Ten field-hockey quarterfinals. Michigan, earning the No. 1 seed in the tourney, clinched the Big Ten regular-season title with an 8-0 record. The Wolverines...

University of Iowa Hawkeyes field hockey players Maddy Murphy (left) Sophie Sunderland celebrate scoring a goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, 22 Oct., 2017. Murphy’s goal was the only one of the match and the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 1-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Field Hockey Makes Final Stand in Regular Season

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] October 23, 2017

Finally, Iowa field hockey saw scores that reflect its success on the pitch — just in time to improve its record for Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State put up a good fight on Iowa’s home turf on Senior...