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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Alyssa Walker kicks the ball during the Iowa Soccer game against Southeast Missouri State on Sep. 12, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Southeast Missouri 2-0.

Iowa soccer downs Maryland, 2-0

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Iowa soccer graduate transfer Alyssa Walker’s sixth goal of the season meant a little bit more to her on Thursday night as the Hawkeyes took down Maryland, 2-0. The Hawkeyes played Thursday’s...

Iowa Midfielder Hailey Rydberg moves the ball away from Purdue Defender Julia Ware during the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Iowa soccer ready to bounce back at home

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 29, 2021

Iowa soccer discovered the complexity of playing in the Big Ten after losses at Indiana and Purdue last weekend. The Hawkeyes dropped to 7-3-1 overall on the season and 1-2 in the Big Ten after...

Iowa midfielder, Olivia Hellweg, and Penn State forward, Ellie Wheeler, fight for the ball during the Iowa women’s soccer match v. Penn State at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 1-0.

Iowa soccer defender Olivia Hellweg grows from walk-on to starter

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 28, 2021

Iowa soccer senior defender Olivia Hellweg originally planned on attending the University of Iowa for business — not soccer. Hellweg decided to enroll in the Tippie College of Business after she...

Iowa midfielder Hailey Rydberg scores a goal during a soccer game between Iowa and South Dakota on Aug. 7, 2021, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes 3-0.

Iowa soccer drops both matches on Indiana road trip

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 26, 2021

Iowa soccer failed to carry its momentum from its opening Big Ten victory as the Hawkeyes dropped both matches of the first conference road trip of the season. The Hawkeyes lost to Indiana,...

University of Iowa forward Samantha Tawharu works to move the ball around two Northwestern defenders. The University of Iowa beats Northwestern 2-1 on Sept. 19 2021.

Iowa soccer prepped for back-to-back road games

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 22, 2021

Iowa soccer downed Northwestern, 2-1, at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City last Sunday. The game was the Hawkeyes’ first against a Big Ten opponent in 2021-22. Today, Iowa will travel to Indiana...

University of Iowa Defender Riley Whitaker and Mississippi State Forward Hailey Farrington-Bentil both chase the ball up the sideline at UI Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Mississippi State Bulldogs tied 1-1.

Iowa soccer’s Riley Whitaker comes back from ACL injury

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 21, 2021

When something went wrong in her right knee, Riley Whitaker remembers crying — not because the Iowa soccer defender was in horrendous pain, but because she felt scared. At a practice on Sept....

Hawkeye midfielder Hailer Ryderberg kicks the ball towards the middle of the field toward her teammates during a soccer match between Iowa and Northwestern at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats with a score of 2-1.

Photos: Iowa soccer vs. Northwestern

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist September 20, 2021

Iowa forward Courtney Powell goes to kick the ball during the Iowa Soccer Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa State on Aug. 26, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Iowa State 2-1.

Iowa soccer downs Northwestern, 2-1, in conference opener

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 19, 2021

When Northwestern struck with the first goal in the 61st minute of Iowa's Big Ten opener at the Iowa Soccer Complex, the Hawkeyes knew how to defend its home field. Hawkeye graduate transfer forward...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton goes to kick the ball during the Iowa Soccer game against Southeast Missouri State on Sep. 12, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Southeast Missouri 2-0.

Iowa soccer set to face Northwestern in Big Ten opener

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Iowa soccer has faced an uphill battle playing Northwestern in recent seasons, as the Hawkeyes have not defeated the Wildcats since Nov. 7, 2014, the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. Since...

Freshman Addie Bundy making immediate impact for Iowa soccer

Freshman Addie Bundy making immediate impact for Iowa soccer

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 14, 2021

Addie Bundy knew exactly where to deposit the ball when she lined up for a corner kick in the 81st minute of the Iowa soccer team’s match against Mississippi State on Sept. 5. With the Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Samantha Tawharu runs the ball down the field during the Iowa Soccer game against Purdue-Fort Wayne on Sep. 2, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue-Fort Wayne 5-0.

Iowa soccer pushes past Southeast Missouri State in final nonconference match

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 12, 2021

When Iowa soccer entered the locker room in halftime of Sunday’s match against Southeast Missouri State, the Hawkeyes knew they needed to pick up the pace. And they did. In the 57th minute,...

Iowa defender Riley Burns dribbles the ball during the Iowa Soccer game against Purdue-Fort Wayne on Sep. 2, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue-Fort Wayne, 5-0.

Iowa soccer downs Kansas City, 2-0

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 9, 2021

Kansas City helped the Hawkeye soccer team to a 2-0 victory Thursday night at Durwood Stadium. After Hawkeye senior defender Sara Wheaton pushed the ball into the Roos’ penalty area off a set...