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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa's Kaleigh Haus dribbles the ball during a soccer game vs Southern Utah at the Soccer Complex on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Thunderbirds, 8-1. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Soccer preps for Big Ten Tournament

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 27, 2017

Every Big Ten soccer team’s goal at the beginning of the season is to make the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes were no different; the difference was they knew they were worthy of a spot, and they...

Iowa forward Devin Burns runs a ball down 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)

Iowa soccer heads to Big Ten tourney

October 25, 2017

The Hawkeyes beat Illinois, 1-0 and Nebraska and Michigan hang L’s to complete the Hawkeyes’ improbable run to make the tourney. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] After a two-year hiatus,...

Iowa Defender Leah Moss challenges Chloe Knudtson along the touch line at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Badgers 3-0. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Crucial night opens for Iowa soccer ahead of Big Ten tournament

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 24, 2017

It’s been a season almost as bumpy as America’s current political climate for the Iowa soccer team. It has been terrific at times (as it played against previously ranked Rutgers), and it has played...

Cory Burns (left) and Laura Lainson (right) pursue the ball against Emily Borgmann at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Badgers 3-0 (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Soccer misses big against Wisconsin

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 22, 2017

Iowa soccer’s quest to qualify for the Big Ten Tourney took a night off on Oct. 22 after a tough 3-0 loss to Wisconsin. Team captain Karly Stuenkel called the loss “embarrassing”; with how well...

Iowa defender Morgan Krause passes a ball 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)

Iowa soccer needs to pick up 2 points for tourney berth

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 20, 2017

It’s been an up-and-down year for Iowa soccer. The Hawkeyes kicked out a 5-1 start before they stumbled, losing four of five games and putting them at the bottom of the Big Ten with a hill to climb. But...