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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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: From bottom-dweller to conference champion

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 24, 2021

A public address announcer at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pennsylvania, counted down the final seconds of the 2021 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament’s championship game on April 18 — much...

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.

Hailey Rydberg ‘a model of consistency’ for Iowa soccer

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 23, 2021

Iowa soccer midfielder Hailey Rydberg has been described as “a model of consistency and growth” by her current head coach Dave DiIanni. DiIanni — now in the midst of his seventh season as...

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 defeats DePaul and No. 21 Saint Louis on road

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 22, 2021

Iowa soccer started its 2021-22 campaign with two victories on the road. The Hawkeyes defeated DePaul, 2-1, Thursday in Chicago, and No. 21 Saint Louis, 1-0, in Missouri. On Thursday, DePaul...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary navigates the field during a women's soccer match between Iowa and Western Michigan on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 2-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer set to kick off 2021 season with two-game road trip

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 19, 2021

After a Big Ten Championship run in 2020-21, Iowa soccer is set to kick off its 2021-22 campaign with a game against DePaul on Thursday and matchup with Saint Louis Sunday. The Hawkeyes will play...

The Iowa soccer team cheers for their teammates during the senior day celebration before the start of the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Penalty kick leads Hawkeye soccer to exhibition victory over Northern Iowa

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 14, 2021

Iowa soccer only needed one penalty kick to take its exhibition match against University of Northern Iowa, 1-0, Friday night at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Panthers fouled freshman forward/midfielder...

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 beats South Dakota in exhibition match

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 7, 2021

Iowa soccer kicked off its 2020-21 season on Saturday, playing an exhibition game against South Dakota as part of the Hawkeyes’ preseason training. At the Iowa Soccer Complex, the Hawkeyes beat...

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 notebook: Hawkeyes start preseason practice

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 5, 2021

After a record-breaking 2020-21 spring season, Iowa soccer started its first week of 2021-22 fall preparation this week at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes garnered a 2-7-1 regular season record...

The Iowa soccer team cheers for their teammates during the senior day celebration before the start of the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

New Iowa soccer locker room to honor alumnus Kim Olsen White

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 3, 2021

The Iowa soccer team will name the locker room of its new operations facility — slated to open before the 2021-22 fall season — after Kim Olsen White, a Hawkeye alumnus who died from complications...

The Iowa soccer team cheers for their teammates during the senior day celebration before the start of the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Hawkeye soccer welcomes youth athletes back to summer camp

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter July 28, 2021

Summer youth and prospect camps are a staple for most Hawkeye athletic programs, and Iowa soccer is no exception. Earlier this summer, Hawkeye soccer hosted their ID and youth camps for the first time...

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.

Lineup analysis: Iowa soccer

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter July 26, 2021

Iowa soccer won its first-ever Big Ten Tournament title in the spring 2020-21 season, despite a 2-7-1 regular season record. The Hawkeyes also won their first NCAA Tournament game in program history,...

Waverly-Shell Rock sophomore Kenzie Rolling kicks the ball upfield against Cedar Rapids Xavier in their Class 2A game during the 2019 Iowa high school girls state soccer tournament at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Iowa soccer freshman Kenzie Roling ready to shine as a Hawkeye

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter July 26, 2021

Incoming Iowa soccer freshman Kenzie Roling ended her high school career leading her team to a state championship. Scoring four goals in the Iowa Class 2A championship match, Roling led Waverly-Shell...

Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands watches a during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Iowa athletics announces contract extensions for nine coaches

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor July 26, 2021

Iowa athletics extended nine Hawkeye head coaches, the department announced Monday. A number of assistant coaches in several sports also received contract extensions. “It is with great pleasure...