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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Field position battle costs Iowa in loss to Spartans

SAM LOUWAGIE November 14, 2011

Shaun Prater is often taught, like every Iowa defensive player, to "put out the fire." When things aren't going well for the team's other units, Prater said, the Hawkeye coaches' philosophy...

Iowa women outplayed, lose to UNLV

MATT COZZI November 14, 2011

Not effective on the boards. Too many second chances. A relatively poor shooting performance. The Iowa women's basketball team's deficiencies — both offensive and defensive — proved to be costly...

Men’s hoops to keep foot on gas

BEN SCHUFF November 14, 2011

Fran McCaffery doesn't hide that he wants to pressure opponents defensively. He said so when he was hired. He said it again during the team's media day on Oct. 13. He repeated similar expectations...

Cross-country’s Thode gets his shot at nationals

DI STAFF November 14, 2011

The Iowa men's cross-country team rebounded from its poorest showing of the year to take ninth place out of 25 teams this past weekend at the Midwest Regional Championships in DeKalb, Ill. Juniors...

Fourth-place not enough for women’s harriers

DI STAFF November 14, 2011

Not even a top-five finish could lift the spirits of the Iowa women's cross-country team, as it narrowly missed a berth in the NCAA meet. The Black and Gold finished fourth at the Midwest Regional...

No. 12 Iowa field hockey falls short at NCAA Tournament

DI STAFF November 14, 2011

The No. 12 Iowa field-hockey team's season came to an end on Nov. 12 when the squad fell to No. 4 Maryland, 4-2, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in College Park, Md. The Hawkeyes finished...

Iowa volleyball’s losing streak at 11

DI STAFF November 14, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team fell, 2-3, to Indiana on Nov. 12, (25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 20-25, 9-15). The Hawkeyes (11-18, 1-15) have fallen into an 11-game losing streak since their last victory, which came...

Iowa volleyball needs its seniors for more than wins

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 11, 2011

Iowa volleyball senior student coach Paige Stevens hasn't played a single minute this year because of a nagging hip injury. Megan Eskew is 23 years old and in graduate school. Tiffany Nilges recently...

Iowa field hockey ready for first-round NCAA matchup

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa field hockey team reached the 2008 Final Four before falling to Maryland in double overtime. The Hawkeyes, ranked No. 12 in the nation, returned to the NCAA Tournament this season — and...

Hawkeye volleyball collapses down stretch

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team fell to No. 10 Purdue, 3-2, on Thursday night in the Hawkeyes' sixth five-set battle of the season. The (25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 15-25, 6-15) loss pushed the Hawkeyes' losing...

Gable named honorary football captain this week

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

Legendary former wrestling coach Dan Gable will serve as Iowa's honorary captain for the Hawkeyes' football game against Michigan State on Saturday, a release said. Gable coached the Hawkeyes from...

Iowa-Michigan State series gets physical

MATT COZZI November 11, 2011

There was a last-second touchdown. There was a blowout that ruined what had been a perfect season. There have been numerous concussions. Iowa won on a catch by Marvin McNutt as time expired to remain...