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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

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 set for final nonconference matches of 2021

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 8, 2021

Iowa soccer will wrap up the nonconference portion of its 2021 schedule this week, traveling to Missouri to play Kansas City University Thursday and hosting Southeast Missouri State Sunday. The...

Iowa forward Alyssa Walker attempts to score a goal 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 graduate transfer Alyssa Walker giving Hawkeyes offensive boost

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 7, 2021

When Iowa played Richmond in 2017, Hawkeye graduate transfer Alyssa Walker was a sophomore on the Spiders’ roster. Walker left the 5-1 Iowa win impressed with the Hawkeyes’ competitiveness and...

Iowa Forward Kenzie Roling looks to move past a Mississippi State defender at UI Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Mississippi State Bulldogs tied 1-1.

Photos: Iowa soccer vs Mississippi State

Dimia Burrell, Photojournalist September 5, 2021

Iowa defender, Sara Wheaton, and Penn State midfielder, Payton Lineman, 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 draws against Mississippi State

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 5, 2021

Iowa soccer battled to a 1-1 draw against Mississippi State Sunday at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Though the Hawkeyes had 19 shots compared to the Bulldogs’ three, each team got the ball into the...

Iowa soccer graduate transfer forward Alyssa Walker fights for the ball against Purdue-Fort Wayne on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Walker scored two goals in the Hawkeyes' 5-0 victory over the Mastodons.

Iowa soccer dominates Purdue-Fort Wayne

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 2, 2021

Iowa soccer secured a blowout victory at the Iowa Soccer Complex Thursday night as the Hawkeyes defeated Purdue-Fort Wayne, 5-0. Graduate transfer Alyssa Walker found the back of the net two times...

Iowa Midfielder Hailey Rydberg runs the ball down the field 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 set for back-to-back home games

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 1, 2021

The Iowa soccer team suffered its first loss of the 2021-22 season earlier this week. Coming into their Aug. 29 matchup against Kansas, the Hawkeyes were 3-0. Since then, the now-3-1 Hawkeyes have...

Iowa defender, Sara Wheaton, and Penn State midfielder, Payton Lineman, 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 senior Sara Wheaton leads as a reliable defender

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 31, 2021

As she stands on the backline with the ball, Iowa soccer senior defender Sara Wheaton analyzes the pitch and shouts to her team before making a move. In those moments, Wheaton’s teammates know...

Iowa goalkeeper Monica Wilhelm kicks 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 falls in overtime at Kansas

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 29, 2021

Iowa soccer fell, 1-0, on Sunday against Kansas, handing the Hawkeyes their first loss of the season After Iowa was called offsides in the 93rd minute, the Jayhawks marched the ball downfield, close...

Iowa soccer forward Courtney Powell lines up a shot during a game against Iowa State at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on August 26th, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1.

Iowa soccer downs Iowa State, 2-1

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 26, 2021

Thursday night was emotional for Hawkeye forward Courtney Powell. The graduate transfer scored her first goal in the Black and Gold in the 22nd minute of Iowa soccer’s 2-1 victory over Iowa State. Before...

Penn State midfielder, Sam Coffey, kicks the ball during a corner kick 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 transfer Courtney Powell to face former team in Cy-Hawk game

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 25, 2021

When Hawkeye soccer last met Iowa State in the 2019-20 season, Courtney Powell was in a Cardinal and Gold uniform as the Cyclones took a 2-1 loss in Iowa City. Now, Powell is a Hawkeye. After she...