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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

Soccer working to reverse history

SETH ROBERTS November 9, 2010

Iowa isn't known for its soccer. The 14-year-old Hawkeye program is the worst in the Big Ten. The team's all-time 33-93-12 conference record adds up to a .283 winning percentage, and Iowa has finished...

Past struggles motivate Battista

SAM LOUWAGIE November 9, 2010

Two years ago, Mark Battista sat in coach Larry Wieczorek's office for an uncomfortable conversation. Battista, a talented sophomore runner, had underachieved to the point where he failed to make the Hawkeyes'...

Has Iowa vs. Northwestern become a football rivalry?

DI STAFF November 9, 2010

YES What constitutes an archrival? Is it a shared border, the same conference, or a history of close games? While an Iowa-Northwestern competition doesn't normally draw a great deal of attention from...

Coker gives Hawkeyes options

SCOTT MILLER November 9, 2010

Following Marcus Coker's first career game against Ball State on Sept. 25, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz questioned whether his true freshman running back was ready for Big Ten play. Coker didn't play...

Printy looks to ‘D-up’ as sophomore

JON FRANK November 9, 2010

Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jaime Printy can cripple the opposition with pinpoint shooting. She can handle and distribute the ball with the poise and intelligence of an experienced point guard....

Hawkeyes win despite red zone struggles

SCOTT MILLER November 8, 2010

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After Iowa's all-too-close 18-13 win over Indiana on Nov. 6, Kirk Ferentz uttered a word he doesn't say often: Finally. Finally, the Hawkeyes scored a touchdown. Finally, they put...

Commentary: Never take a win for granted

JORDAN GARRETSON November 8, 2010

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When did we get to this point in college football? You know, that point where it wasn't impressive to many fans and media — or better yet, even OK — to simply escape with a hard-earned...

Men’s basketball smacks Illinois-Springfield

SETH ROBERTS November 8, 2010

Fran McCaffery's first game as Iowa's head coach won't show up in any stat lines once the season is over. It's a shame — there would be some pretty good numbers. The Iowa men's basketball team picked...

Iowa’s high-scoring effort could become the rule, not the exception

IAN MARTIN November 8, 2010

All the stats from Sunday's exhibition game were unofficial, but Iowa basketball can officially be deemed fast. The Hawkeyes scored 111 points in their 45-point defeat of Division-II Illinois Springfield...

Women’s basketball scores 101 in exhibition victory

MATT COZZI November 8, 2010

Kelly Krei shot so well on Sunday, the announced crowd of 2,752 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena gasped when she missed her first field goal nearly seven minutes into the first half. The junior forward made her...

Alexander performs well, but short of her potential

JON FRANK November 8, 2010

Kachine Alexander averaged a double-double last year, but her double-double against Concordia-St. Paul was short of the impact a 100 percent healthy Alexander could have made. Dragged down by an off-season...

Soccer sends seniors off in style

SETH ROBERTS November 8, 2010

It took all season, but the Iowa soccer team finally got a win in conference play. The Hawkeyes (8-9-3, 1-7-2) scored three unanswered goals to shock Purdue (6-12-3, 2-7-1) on Nov. 6 at the Iowa Soccer...