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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sophomore Cora Meyer kicks the ball during the Iowa vs. Purdue soccer game on Sept. 20, 2018 at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City. Iowa tied Purdue 1-1 in overtime.

By the Numbers: Iowa soccer’s defense

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 25, 2018

If someone were to ask if a 1 goal-against average per game is good for a college soccer team, a lot of people would likely say yes. This is the case for the Iowa soccer team through its first 11 games...

Sophomore Cora Meyer kicks the ball back in play during the Iowa vs. Purdue soccer game on Sept. 20, 2018 at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City. Iowa tied Purdue 1-1 in overtime.

Iowa soccer tops Indiana for first Big Ten win

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

Iowa soccer won its first Big Ten match of the season on Sunday, beating Indiana, 3-1, to end its five-game winless streak. The game started with a lot of Hawkeye possessions until their first goal in...

Iowa defender Riley Whitaker crosses the ball during Iowa's game against Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 3-1.

Hawkeye soccer ties Purdue, looks forward to Indiana

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 21, 2018

Iowa soccer started home-field Big Ten play by drawing with Purdue, 1-1. The Hawkeyes came close to capping the game with a winner, but a Purdue defender barely saved the Hawkeye shot, kicking the goal...

Defender Hannah Drkulec fights for the ball during a game against Virginia Commonwealth University on Sept. 2, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the match 2-0.

Iowa soccer hosts Big Ten contest

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 20, 2018

The Iowa soccer team, trying to shake off a losing streak, will match up with Purdue at 7 p.m. today to kick off the Big Ten home schedule. Iowa comes into this game with a 4-4-1 record; Purdue is 5-2-2. The...

Fans look on during Iowa's game against Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 3-1.

Iowa soccer goes cold on road trip

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 16, 2018

The Iowa soccer team kicked off its Big Ten play this past weekend on a low note, falling to Maryland, 4-0, on Sept. 14 and losing to Rutgers, 2-1, on Sunday, extending the team’s losing streak...

Defender Hannah Drkulec fights for the ball during a game against Virginia Commonwealth University on Sept. 2, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the match 2-0.

Hawkeye soccer set to kick off Big Ten play

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 13, 2018

The Iowa soccer team will start its Big Ten play this weekend with two road games against Maryland today and Rutgers on Sept. 16. This is the second-straight weekend that the Hawkeyes have a road trip,...

Iowa soccer player Kaleigh Haus jumps over the ball as Hailey Rydberg tries to center it during a game against Indiana State University on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores 1-0.

Iowa soccer gears up for Big Ten action

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 12, 2018

Iowa soccer will begin the Big Ten season this weekend with a focus on capitalizing on opportunities. A conference road trip is the last thing the Hawkeyes need right now with their record sitting at...

Iowa forward Kaleigh Haus wins a header during Iowa's game against Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 3-1.

Iowa soccer suffers first losses of season

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 9, 2018

The Hawkeye soccer team took on Iowa State on Sept. 7 to kick off the Cy-Hawk Series, with the Cyclones coming out on top, 2-1. The loss was the first for the Hawkeyes, but on Sept. 9, they tripped again,...

Iowa forward Kaleigh Haus wins a header during Iowa's game against Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 3-1.

Hawkeye soccer seeks to get Cy-Hawk Series off to fast start

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter September 6, 2018

Last season, Iowa soccer’s battle with Iowa State went down to the wire, needing overtime to determine a winner. The defenses were staunch. The first 90 minutes passed without a goal from either side....

Iowa midfielder Natalie Winters plays a pass during Iowa’s game against Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 3-1. Winters scored the Hawkeyes’ third goal on a penalty kick in the second half.

Hawkeye women’s soccer returns a proven scorer

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter September 5, 2018

Iowa soccer has enjoyed success this season, finding time and time again a way to win — or in better terms, a way not to tie. The 4-0-1 Hawkeyes have often been stagnant in the first half, relying on...

Players look on as Iowa midfielder Josie Durr’s shot finds the back of the net during Iowa’s game against Central Michigan on Aug. 31 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas, 3-1.

Freshmen help Iowa soccer navigate through Hawkeye Invitational

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter September 3, 2018

With senior leader and forward Devin Burns out with an injury, Iowa soccer’s goal-scoring ability had seemingly taken a hit. But Hawkeye fans have found hope among the youngest faces on the pitch. The...

Iowa soccer tops VCU to win Hawkeye Invitational

Iowa soccer tops VCU to win Hawkeye Invitational

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter September 2, 2018

Iowa soccer ran (at times) its record to 4-0-1 after topping VCU on Sept. 2. The Hawkeyes trudged through the first half unable to find a counterattack to the high-pressure VCU offense. The Black and...