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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 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...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder calls a formation during a womens basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Iowa women’s basketball head coaching position endowed by P. Sue Beckwith

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

In a first for the Big Ten conference, former Iowa women’s basketball letterwinner P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., made a total gift of $7 million to endow the Iowa women’s basketball head coaching position...

The mens medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The womens team hosted Nebraska while the mens team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Hawkeyes head to 2021 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Twenty-four days removed from what will likely be its last regular season meet ever, Iowa men’s swim and dive will head Columbus, Ohio, for its final Big Ten Championship meet. Iowa’s men’s...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton passes the ball during a womens soccer match between Iowa and Maryland at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, October 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes shut out the Terrapins, 4-0.

Iowa soccer suffers third loss of season at Indiana

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 1, 2021

The Iowa soccer team fell in a bout with Indiana, 2-0, in Bloomington, Indiana, Sunday afternoon. The loss marks the third in a row for Iowa to start the season. Indiana leaped to an early 1-0...

Rutgers midfielder Katie Larmour keeps the ball away from Iowa’s Sofie Stribos during the Iowa field hockey match against Rutgers on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes beat the Scarlet Knights 2-1.

Defense shines as Iowa field hockey starts season with two wins

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

After having its season postponed in the fall because of COVID-19, Iowa field hockey finally got its season underway in Virginia Beach. The gap between the Hawkeyes last game and their opening game...

Iowa’s Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell runs to hit the ball over the net during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Iowa men’s and women’s tennis come out on top at home

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

Sunday was a great day for Iowa tennis fans, as the men’s and women’s teams continued their hot starts to conference play. The men’s team took down Nebraska, 5-1, and the women’s team blew...

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