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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa's Natalie Winters kicks the ball during the Iowa/Rutgers soccer game on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Iowa won the match 1-0.

Iowa soccer ties Missouri in season opener

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 17, 2018

Iowa head coach Dave DiIanni’s fifth season at the helm of the Hawkeye soccer program began with neither a win nor a loss on Aug. 17 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Missouri defense matched Iowa’s...

Landon Donovan of the United States celebrates after scoring against Mexico in the second half during 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Donovan is encouraging Americans to root for Mexico in the World Cup, after the U.S. failed to qualify. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

2018 FIFA World Cup — best ever?

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 15, 2018

It didn’t take long after the final whistle of the July 15 match for pundits to start labeling the 2018 World Cup the greatest ever. While recency bias will always play a central role in a tournament...

Landon Donovan of the United States celebrates after scoring against Mexico in the second half during 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Donovan is encouraging Americans to root for Mexico in the World Cup, after the U.S. failed to qualify. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

Predictions for the World Cup semifinals

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 9, 2018

If the final four games of this year’s World Cup are anything like the last 60, it should be quite an exciting finish. It would be hard to find a more interesting final four than the one that has...

Landon Donovan of the United States celebrates after scoring against Mexico in the second half during 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Donovan is encouraging Americans to root for Mexico in the World Cup, after the U.S. failed to qualify. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

2018 World Cup continues to excite people

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 2, 2018

Most things that garner massive amounts of hype often fall short of expectations, but that is not be true of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. From upsets, 18 extra-time goals, two penalty shootouts, and...

Landon Donovan of the United States celebrates after scoring against Mexico in the second half during 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Donovan is encouraging Americans to root for Mexico in the World Cup, after the U.S. failed to qualify. (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

Who to watch: World Cup 2018

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] June 14, 2018

Every four years, 32 countries select their 23 best soccer players and head for the world’s biggest sporting event: the FIFA World Cup. It’s by far the most-watched sporting event, attracting...

Iowa's Rachele Armand dribbles the ball during a game against Montana at the Soccer Complex on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated to the Griz, 1-0 on senior night. (Lily Smith/ The Daily Iowan)

Nobody can sideline Armand or these Hawkeyes

November 2, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] After two seasons in which the Hawkeyes amassed a total of three conference wins, the Iowa soccer team rebounded this season, going 4-5-2 in conference play,...

Iowa goalie Claire Graves makes a save during the Iowa/Nebraska women's soccer game at the UI Soccer Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes ended their game against the Cornhuskers in a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Soccer season closes in double overtime

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 30, 2017

When Ohio State drew the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament and saw it would play Iowa, a team it beat 2-0 earlier this season, the Buckeyes might’ve thought the first round was as good as a bye. But...