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The Daily Iowan

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

Pitcher/utility Mallory Kilian up to bat during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2.

Hawkeye softball bats prove inconsistent in sweep to Wildcats

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 31, 2019

Iowa softball is in search mode, busy trying to find a missing offense and that ever-elusive first home win. Northwestern swept the squad in the Hawkeyes’ first full home series of the season, in...

University of Iowa softball player Allison Doocy winds up to pitch during a game against Western Illinois University on Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1.

Iowa softball hopes to make adjustments against Northwestern

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter March 29, 2019

After a tough home-opening loss to Western Illinois on Wednesday, Iowa softball will try to regain its composure at home with a Big Ten series against Northwestern this weekend. The team was trounced...

Iowa Lea Thompson connects on a triple during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Young Iowa softball squad searching for offense after loss

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 27, 2019

With only two seniors on this year’s team, Iowa softball is leaning on its young players for offensive production. Although the team has had glimpses of fire in batting in this early season, it struggled...

Iowa pitcher Erin Riding winds up to pitch during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye softball downed by Western Illinois in home-opener

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

It was a tough home opener for the Iowa softball team as it fell to Western Illinois, 10-1. Wounds opened up early for the Hawkeyes — the Leathernecks put up a 5-spot in the second inning. While...

Pitcher Donirae Mayhew (24) poses for a portrait during Softball Media Day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, February 1, 2019.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Softball set for home-opener

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 26, 2019

One of the worst winters in recent memory seems to have finally waned. The timing couldn’t be better, because today is Iowa softball’s home-opener. The team will take on Western Illinois at 7 p.m....

University of Iowa softball player Allison Doocy winds up to pitch during a game against Western Illinois University on Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1.

Gillispie gains first conference win

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2019

First-year Hawkeye softball head coach Renee Gillispie turned over another milestone on March 22, seeing her first conference games at the helm of the program. Iowa took on Purdue in West Lafayette...

Iowas Allison Doocy delivers a pitch during Iowas Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball picks up three wins in Illinois

Robert Read, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

The Iowa softball team closed out the tournament slate of its schedule with a strong showing at the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois, over the weekend. Iowa won three out of four in Carbondale,...

Iowas Allison Doocy smiles between innings with her teammates during a softball game against Des Moines Area Community College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears 8-1.

Mayhew, Doocy powering Hawkeye softball through nonconference slate

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2019

Iowa softball is on a powerful streak heading into this weekend’s slate of games in the Saluki Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois. The Hawkeyes have won nine of their last 11 games, largely because...

Iowas Allison Doocy delivers a pitch during Iowas Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye softball wins three in South Florida Series

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 3, 2019

Iowa softball (11-8) was riding high on a six-game winning streak after winning all five games at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic on Feb. 15-17. The Hawkeyes followed that stellar weekend up with yet another...

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