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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 forward Natalie Cafone looks for an open player during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey, by the numbers

September 27, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For the second week in a row, the Iowa field hockey team has played equal to its opponents when it comes to game statistics, but as is common in sports,...

Cubs, Rangers anyone?

Cubs, Rangers anyone?

September 27, 2016

Which team will win the World Series? With the MLB playoffs quickly approaching, the Daily Iowan sports staff took a shot at predicting who would be the last team standing in November. Texas Rangers After...

The Iowa football team signs the fight son after the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Questions pile up for Iowa football

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] September 27, 2016

After another close game against an opponent originally thought to be inferior, the Iowa football team has some questions to answer. Mostly, how is the team going to pull itself out of the funk it’s...

Iowa's Bo Bower and Josey Jewell celebrate a stopped Rutgers touchdown during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

How full is Hawks’ glass?

September 27, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] The Iowa football team is 3-1 and still controls its destiny as far as winning the Big Ten West, something the team has aspirations to do. But the product the...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs in for a 37-yard touch down during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

The Monday Breakdown — Iowa vs. Rutgers

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] September 26, 2016

In Iowa's 14-7 win over Rutgers, many of the same issues that harassed them against North Dakota State popped up once again. Namely, rushing defense and consistency on offensive drives. These are...

The Iowa soccer team runs onto the field during the Iowa-Michigan State at Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. The Hawkeyes were defeated by Michigan State, 1-0 in overtime with a penalty kick. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Soccer aims to kick losing habit after losses

September 26, 2016

A pair of losses over the weekend has the Iowa soccer team back at .500. By Andrew Donlan [email protected] The Iowa soccer team (6-6) has cooled off considerably after winning six of its first...

Iowa's Jake Jacoby returns the ball during a match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on Friday, Mar. 11, 2016. Overall, Iowa lost to Nebraska 3-4. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Two tennis Hawks compete in Bay area tourney

September 26, 2016

Singles play was the highlight for the Hawkeyes, who dropped their opening doubles match.  By Pete Ruden [email protected] The Iowa men’s tennis team played in the very prestigious Battle in...

Iowa midfielder Melissa Progar looks for an open player during the Iowa vs Maryland Field Hockey game  at Grant Field on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2016.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey fights, but falls

September 26, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] New Jersey native and now Hawkeye Alexandra Pecora headed into the weekend hoping to give her family, who made the long trip from her hometown to Iowa City...

Iowa outside hitter Ashley Mariani prepares to serve the ball at the Iowa vs. Michigan match inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Michigan beat Iowa, 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

V-ball falls twice in Michigan

September 26, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The Hawkeyes fell to two conference foes this past weekend, dropping their record to 10-4. Iowa lost to No. 20 Michigan State on Sept. 23 in East Lansing, 3-0, and...

Junior Kevin Docherty keeps his place in the front of the pack next to unattached Freshman Bailey Hesse-Withbroe during the men's 6k race on Friday, Sep. 4, 2015 at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City, Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawkeyes compete, sort of, at Griak

September 26, 2016

The Hawkeyes finish middle of the pack in Minnesota. By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa cross-country competed against a tough field in its third meet of the season, the Roy Griak Invitational,...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs in for a 37-yard touch down during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wadley wins in ‘homecoming’

September 26, 2016

New Jersey native Akrum Wadley wasn’t recruited by Rutgers, and he said that motivated him. By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] PISCATAWAY, N.J. — It was fitting Akrum Wadley scored the Iowa...

Five things we learned: Iowa vs. Rutgers

September 25, 2016

Five things we learned: Iowa vs. Rutgers By Courtney Baumann [email protected] It wasn’t pretty, but Iowa came away with a win on its road trip to Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sept. 24....