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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

Volleyball overpowers No. 18 Michigan State

EVELYN LAU October 12, 2009

The Iowa volleyball team turned its anger into motivation on Sunday. A mere 48 hours after pushing No. 8 Michigan to the brink in a five-set loss, the Hawkeyes (10-8, 2-4) returned to the court to take...

Field hockey falls

DI SPORTS STAFF October 12, 2009

The Iowa field-hockey team fell to No. 20 Ohio State, 2-0, in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday. With the loss, the Hawkeyes’ season record falls to 4-7 overall, 1-2 in Big Ten play. The win improved Ohio State’s...

Men’s swimming starts with a bang

DI SPORTS STAFF October 12, 2009

The Iowa men’s swimming team began its season in compelling fashion, blowing by Truman State, 182-78, in Kirksville, Mo. At least one Hawkeye swimmer came out on top in every single match on Oct. 9. Iowa...

AquaHawks down Truman State

DI SPORTS STAFF October 12, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team started its season on a good note over the weekend, defeating Division-II Truman State, 182-78. Iowa swept every event in the meet except the 200-yard butterfly. Junior...

Soccer loses two

DI SPORTS STAFF October 12, 2009

The Iowa soccer team dropped a pair of conference road matches over the weekend, falling to 8-6 overall, 0-4 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes lost to No. 25 Ohio State, 3-2, on Oct. 9. Iowa led after a goal...

Iowa football gets oral commitment

DI SPORTS STAFF October 12, 2009

Texas defensive lineman Donavan Johnson announced over the weekend he will be a member of the Iowa football team, orally committing shortly after the Hawkeyes’ 30-28 victory over Michigan on Oct. 10. Johnson,...

Ninjas triumph in mud

MATT SCHOMMER October 12, 2009

On a cold and mud-churned turf, the seventh-ranked Ninjas squad came up with a flag-football regular-season finale victory, 40-7, over Touchdown There on Sunday night at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields. The...

Edgy in the fraternity flag-football league

IAN MARTIN October 12, 2009

Flag-football typically doesn’t conjure images of hard fought battles or passion, but for UI fraternities participating in the intramurals league, the games can get intense. Aside from men playing football,...

West defeats Wahlert with Rogers’ three touchdowns

IAN MARTIN October 12, 2009

The sophomore strikes again. If Iowa City West’s victory Oct. 9 were a movie, that would be its title. After two possessions that only lasted three plays each led off the game for the Trojans, a 77-yard...

Regina blasts West Liberty

SHANE ERSLAND October 12, 2009

Holding on to the football seemed to be an impossible task for West Liberty’s offense during the first quarter of the district game against Regina on Oct. 9 in Iowa City. The Comets fumbled the ball...

Clippers claim Homecoming victory over Washington

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IOWAN October 12, 2009

Clear Creek Amana played a complete game against Washington on Oct. 9, with the offense, defense, and special teams all contributing in a 31-7 win. The Homecoming spirit from the crowd lifted the Clippers...

Search for new women’s tennis coach continues

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 9, 2009

Filling a head coaching void was the last thing the Iowa women’s tennis team expected to have to do this season. Jane Meyer, the Iowa senior associate athletics director, said the search for a new head...