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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa's Kenzie Ihle pitches during the last Fall Ball softball game against Northern Illinois at Pearl Field on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The Huskies defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-2. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Softball scores early, but hardly often

October 8, 2017

Northern Illinois’ dominant hitting downed the Hawkeye softball team on Sunday in a double-header to conclude the fall season. By James Geerdes [email protected] To conclude Iowa softball’s...

Allie Wood hits a line drive against Iowa State Saturday, Sep. 30, 2017. The Hawkeyes tied the Cyclones 3-3. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball’s Allie Wood prepares for final Hawkeye season

Anna Kayser, [email protected] October 3, 2017

Senior Allie Wood has had a roller-coaster career in the Iowa softball program, but she has the potential to make a big impact on her final season. “She’s grown through her four years here,” head...

Daniella Ibarra flips the ball to Sarah Kurtz for an out against Iowa State Saturday, Sep. 30, 2017. The Hawkeyes tied the Cyclones 3-3. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball ties with Iowa State

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] September 30, 2017

After Friday night’s game in which Iowa failed to push across any runs, the Hawkeye softball team wanted to get some offense going against rival Iowa State. It didn’t even take an inning for...

Iowa head coach Marla Looper talks with an official during a NCAA softball Big Four Classic tournament game at Pearl Field in Coralville on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. The Panthers defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-0. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa bats fall asleep against Panthers

James Geerdes, [email protected] September 29, 2017

No Hawkeyes found home plate in the Sept. 29 3-0 loss to Northern Iowa. Iowa pitcher Erin Riding started the game and gave the Hawkeyes five strong innings, holdint the Panthers scoreless through...

Hawks cheer as Aralee Bogar makes last of many home runs in a row at the Pearl Field Hawkeye Softball complex on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Hawkeyes defeated Kirkwood Community College 5-3. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Speed fuels Iowa softball

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 25, 2017

Iowa softball’s newfound speed on the base paths has been showcased in the beginning of the fall season. With practice and young players gaining game experience, base running is expected to be a...

Iowa head coach Marla Looper is pleased with the Hawkeyes win at the Pearl Field Hawkeye Softball complex on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Hawkeyes defeated Kirkwood Community College 5-3. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Softball’s bats, pitching, too much for Kirkwood

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 22, 2017

In its second fall game of the season, early offense lifted Iowa softball past Kirkwood, 5-3, on Sept. 22 at Pearl Field. The offense started out hot in the first inning with a two-out solo home...

The Iowa Softball Team celebrates after a walk off win against Northwestern on Saturday May 6, 2017. The Hawkeyes won 7-6 in the eleventh inning. (The Daily Iowan/ Nick Rohlman)

Softball releases fall schedule

September 13, 2017

Iowa released its fall softball schedule Wednesday, kicking off the season with Des Monies Area Community College on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. All games on the Hawkeyes' schedule will be at Pearl Field in...

Northwestern infielder Marissa Panko runs underneath a pop fly during the game between Iowa/Northwestern at Pearl Field on Sunday, May 7, 2017. On Iowa's senior day they fell to the Wildcat's 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Off-season sparks hope for softball

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 24, 2017

Last season, the Iowa softball team started out stumbling, 2-16 with a 16-game losing streak. But the Hawkeyes stanched the bleeding, finishing with a 19-32 overall record and 9-14 in the Big Ten, which...

Iowa head coach Marla Looper meets at home plate before the Iowa/Northwestern game at Pearl Field on Sunday, May 7, 2017. The softball team will be holding open tryouts on August 30. (Alex Kroeze/The Daily Iowan, file)

Iowa softball to hold walk-on tryouts

July 18, 2017

On Monday, the Iowa softball team announced it will hold walk-on tryouts for Iowa students. The program has set the tryout date at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 in Pearl Field. Only full-time students interested...

Softball transfer Elizabeth DeShields (herdzone.com)

Softball snaps up another transfer

July 17, 2017

The Iowa softball team announces that a Marshall transfer will use the remainder of her eligibility to play for Iowa next season. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] This summer, Iowa softball...

Iowa softball head coach Marla Looper announced that Iowa will add Makenzie Ihle to its pitching roster for the 2017-18 season. (GoSycamores.com)

Hawkeye softball adds transfer pitcher to roster

July 12, 2017

Tuesday afternoon, Iowa softball head coach Marla Looper announced that Iowa will add Makenzie Ihle to its pitching roster for the 2017-18 season. Ihle is a transfer from Indiana State. Before that she...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg throws a pitch during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball faces challenges in Big Ten tourney

The Iowa softball team has done something that a lot of people said it couldn’t do — qualify for the Big Ten Tournament.“We need a lot energy and that fire to drive you through,” senior Kaitlyn...