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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

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...

Iowa Midfielder Natalie Winters (10) 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. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer outguns Central Michigan

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 31, 2018

The Hawkeye soccer team hit the pitch on Aug. 31 under the lights and earned a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Central Michigan went up early with a goal in the 10th...

University of Iowa soccer player Claire Graves watches the action from her goal line during a game against Indiana State University on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores 1-0.

Hawkeye soccer braces for Central Michigan, VCU

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 30, 2018

Iowa soccer will take on Central Michigan and VCU this weekend after a strong start to the season under its belt. But the Hawkeyes still lack in one category. Two-thirds of Iowa’s soccer team has had...

University of Iowa soccer player Rose Ripslinger chases the ball down during a game against Indiana State University on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Ripslinger had the only goal of the game and the Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores 1-0.

Ripslinger leads Iowa soccer past Indiana State

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 26, 2018

The Indiana State Sycamores headed to the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday with a game plan: Put bodies behind the ball. The Sycamores’ defensive measures stunted would-be Iowa attacks often throughout...

Iowa's Anna Frick navigate's the field during a soccer match between Iowa and Missouri at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes drew the Tigers, 0-0.

Iowa soccer ready for its biggest challenge yet

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 23, 2018

Iowa soccer hits the road for a match against No. 22 Washington State today in a neutral-site game at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in Minneapolis in what will be the squad’s biggest test to this point. Still,...

Iowa's Anna Frick navigate's the field during a soccer match between Iowa and Missouri at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Friday, August 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes drew the Tigers, 0-0.

Iowa soccer posts two shutouts in successful opening weekend

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 19, 2018

Head coach Dave DiIanni and his Hawkeye soccer squad enjoyed a successful first weekend on the pitch. The Hawkeyes earned 4 points this weekend after tying with physical Missouri, 0-0, on Aug. 17 and...