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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 hockey’s Scraper scores 6 over weekend

DI STAFF September 12, 2011

The No. 15 Iowa field-hockey team defeated Brown, 7-0, on Sept. 10 in Providence, R.I. The Hawkeye’s record advanced to 5-1 after the shutout. Sophomore forward Kim Scraper netted four goals in the...

Men’s golf looks to repeat last year’s success

BEN SCHUFF September 9, 2011

The Iowa men’s golf team should start getting some answers this weekend. The Hawkeyes will tee off in their first tournament of the fall season on Sept. 11 at the Gopher Invitational in Wayzata, Minn. While...

Volleyball senior faces dad’s team

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 9, 2011

Iowa volleyball outside hitter Megan Eskew wants to kill Chicago State in the opening game of the Iowa Invitational this weekend.   Her father, Bob Eskew, is the Cougars’ head coach. Iowa (3-3) will...

Iowa soccer faces rival Cylcones

BEN WOLFSON September 9, 2011

Even though freshman striker Cloé Lacasse has scored the same number of goals (six) as the entire Iowa State soccer team has this season, Iowa views tonight’s showdown with the Cyclones as its biggest...

Softball to open exhibition season

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open its fall exhibition season at 6 p.m. today against Iowa Central Community College at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes finished 27-24 (9-11 Big Ten) last season; the Tritons compiled...

Four to be inducted to Kinnick Media Wall of Fame

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

Longtime athletics communications staff member Phil Haddy is one of four members of the local media to be inducted into the Kinnick Stadium Media Wall of Fame, according to a release on Thursday. The...

Iowa field hockey to take on the Friars

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

No. 15 Iowa jumped into the top 20 this week, and it will face Providence (1-3) at 1 p.m. today in Providence, R.I. Through the first four games of this 2011 season, the Hawkeyes (3-1) have equaled their...

Hawks get first real test against ISU

SETH ROBERTS September 9, 2011

Given the volume of the in-state trash talk and swirling speculation about the Cy-Hawk Trophy, one could forget one very important thing about the Iowa/Iowa State rivalry. There’s a football game to...

Hawks shrug off Cy-Hawk trophy controversy

SAM LOUWAGIE September 8, 2011

When Iowa Corn unveiled the new Cy-Hawk Trophy at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 19, public reaction was swift and negative. Twitter and Facebook quickly lit up with complaints from fans that the trophy...

Soccer’s Nasenbenny back, better than ever

BEN WOLFSON September 8, 2011

Then a freshman, Katie Nasenbenny was in the starting lineup for the Iowa soccer team’s 2010 season-opener against DePaul. The Hawkeyes fell to the Blue Demons, 2-0, in what was the only game Nasenbenny...

Freshman golfer learning college swing

BEN SCHUFF September 8, 2011

Brian Bullington knows there’s work to be done. Prior to Wednesday’s practice, Iowa head men’s golf coach Mark Hankins said the freshman was the only newcomer of the three first-year Hawkeyes who...

Alcohol survey offers refund of intramural fees

TOMMY REINKING September 8, 2011

A small tab on Iowa’s intramural sports website is giving athletes the option to get a full refund of their entrance fees. In an attempt to lower binge-drinking rates among intramural athletes, the...