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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 outside hitter Audrey Black and Iowa setter Bailey Ortega high five one another during the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

Black, Lowry, and Ortega set to lead a talented group of freshmen for Iowa volleyball

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

Youth is the theme for the Iowa volleyball team this season, as the Hawkeyes carry a roster with no seniors, four juniors, six sophomores, and six freshmen. With Courtney Buzzerio playing an expanded...

Iowa Center Luka Garza celebrates during the Iowa Men’s Basketball game against Michigan on Feb. 2, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. At halftime, Iowa leads 48-43. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes snap two-game losing skid with 84-78 victory over Spartans

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 2, 2021

Heading into Tuesday's matchup, the Iowa men's basketball team hadn't defeated Michigan State since 2016. But the No. 8 Hawkeyes (13-4 overall, 7-3 Big Ten) snapped their drought in the series with...

Iowas Alyssa Graves competes in the womens 1000m freestyle 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s swimming and diving continues season while fighting the school’s decision to cut the program

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

The University of Iowa announced in August it would discontinue its women’s swimming and diving program after the 2020-21 academic year because of anticipated financial losses from the pandemic. Women’s...

Iowa Forward/Center Monika Czinano watches after going in for a layup during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80.

Monika Czinano showing high level of success for Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

It has been a big week for Iowa women’s basketball junior center Monika Czinano. After a career performance against Northwestern on Jan. 28, the newly minted Big Ten Player of the Week dominated...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) shoots a three as Illinois Forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) defends him during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit:

Hawkeyes taking struggling Spartans seriously ahead of rescheduled matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 1, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team waited eight days in between games prior to its matchup with Illinois. Now, the Hawkeyes play three games in six days. First up in that loaded stretch is Tuesday’s...

Iowas Samantha Mannix hits a forehand during a womens tennis match between Iowa and Colorado at the HTRC on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.

Iowa women’s tennis shines at Purdue Invitational

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 1, 2021

After a sloppy outing in Austin, Texas a week ago, the Iowa women’s tennis team bounced back to win the majority of its singles and doubles matches at the Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana. Iowa...

Iowas Clair Kaji performs a bars routine during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kaji earned a score of 9.850.

Iowa gymnastics teams pick up wins away from home

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 1, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s gymnastics teams fired on all cylinders this past weekend, picking up two victories away from home. The men’s squad traveled to Minneapolis and took down Minnesota,...

Iowa Forward/Center Monika Czinano watches after going in for a layup during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Iowa women’s basketball players sweep Big Ten weekly awards

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 1, 2021

Iowa women's basketball center Monika Czinano won the Big Ten Player of the Week award, while guard Caitlin Clark won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, it was announced Monday. Czinano, a...

A member of the media records the court from the stands during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Hoosiers, 69-81.

UI athletics reports four positive COVID-19 tests out of 512 conducted tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 1, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 512 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 25-31 and received four positive tests and 508 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano shoots a basket during a womens basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 90-82.

Hawkeyes dominate in third quarter, breeze by Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball posted a convincing win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday, 94-68, to move to 10-4 on the season and 6-4 in Big Ten play. To supplement a six-point halftime lead,...

Iowa outside hitter Audrey Black and Iowa setter Bailey Ortega high five one another during the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

Hawkeyes struggle in West Lafayette

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

After a weekend doubleheader with Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, Iowa volleyball is still searching for its first win of the season. The No. 13 Boilermakers overpowered the Hawkeyes both offensively...

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