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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

Iowa defender Lokke Stribos passes the ball to defender Anthe Nijziel during an exhibition game against Northwestern at Grant Field on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 3-2.

Iowa field hockey returns to Virginia Beach for second-straight week of east coast action

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Despite that, the Hawkeyes picked up a pair of 1-0 wins on the east coast. “They were able to adjust rather quickly to our possession-based style of how we liked to play, and we didn’t skip...

Iowas Clair Kaji performs her floor routine during a womens gymnastics meet between Iowa, Minnesota, and Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes came in second with a score of 196.775 after the Gophers won with 196.975 and Maryland lost with 195.350. Kaji received a score of 9.900.

Iowa gymnastics prepares for packed Saturday afternoon

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Both Iowa’s men’s and women’s gymnastics teams are back in action this weekend as the No. 17 women host No. 19 Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena while the seventh-ranked men travel to Ann Arbor...

Iowa Head Coach Dave Diianni speaks to the team during the Iowa versus Ohio State game at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, October 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 2-1 in double overtime.

Iowa soccer fends off Michigan barrage in a draw

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

The Iowa soccer team went toe-to-toe with Michigan Thursday afternoon at TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, with the contest ending in a draw after 110 minutes of play. The match was the first...

Hawkeye Elvis gestures toward a Michigan fan during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament mens basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Big Ten Conference set to welcome fans to postseason basketball tournaments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

For the first time since early March 2019, the Big Ten Conference will allow fan attendance at a few of its events. Per a Thursday release, the 2021 Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments...

Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) goes up for a shot while heavily defended during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in a close game, 89-85.

Iowa men’s basketball team closing out successfully played regular-season schedule

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 3, 2021

After the Nebraska men’s basketball team shut down activities in January as positive COVID-19 tests mounted within the program, head coach Fred Hoiberg — who led Iowa State’s men’s basketball...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary tries to keep the ball in play during Iowas match against Illinois State on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Red Birds 4-3.

Iowa soccer looking to grow in home opener against Michigan

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

The Iowa soccer team will play host to Michigan Thursday as it travels to the TBK Sports Complex in Bettendorf for its home opener at noon. Iowa defeated Michigan in an exhibition matchup in August...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Defensive inconsistencies doom Iowa women’s basketball in Bloomington

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

Ahead of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with No. 10 Indiana Wednesday afternoon, Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder stressed that her team needed to resolve the defensive inconsistencies that have...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody coaches from the infield during the 4x400m relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Jan. 18, 2020.

Woody named Big Ten Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

University of Iowa director of track and field Joey Woody has been named Big Ten Men's Track and Field Coach of the Year, per the conference office and a Wednesday afternoon UI Athletics release. The...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark releases from the corner during a womens basketball game against Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 89-67.

Iowa women’s basketball set for showdown with No. 10 Indiana in Bloomington

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

As February has ended and March has begun, much of the women’s college basketball world has turned its focus to the postseason with the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments tipping off over the next two...

Iowa Outside Hitter Courtney Buzzerio hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Iowa volleyball implements unique setting strategy

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Last season, Brie Orr was almost solely in charge of Iowa volleyball’s setting duties as a junior. The Eagan, Minnesota, native racked up 783 total assists in 2019, good for seventh-best in the...

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Iowa women’s golf’s Zetiler makes history

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Last month, at the Rebel Beach Intercollegiate in Las Vegas, Nevada, Iowa women’s golf’s Lea Zeitler was tied for the lead heading into the third and final round of competition — and she didn’t...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Nebraska’s Liam Cronin during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 1 Lee defeated No. 11 Cronin by tech fall in 1:21, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Hawkeye wrestlers ready for return to mat

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

While most Iowans and Midwesterners hunkered down in February to avoid plummeting winter temperatures, some Iowa wrestlers bundled up and embraced the frigid air. At that time, the wrestling room...

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