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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

Iowa infielder Lea Thompson crouches for a ball during the Iowa/South Dakota softball game at Bob Pearl field on Monday, Mar 20, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes, 1-0. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Iowa softball faces high-powered Illini

March 23, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After winning four out of their five games in the Hawkeye Invitational, the Hawkeyes will try to carry that momentum over against Illinios at 2 p.m. today at...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg winds up to pitch during game three of the Iowa-Minnesota game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Golden Gophers, 12-0 in five innings. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball settles down, wins

March 22, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After struggling on the road for most of the early part of the season, the Iowa softball team appears to have gotten back on track after the Hawkeye Invitational. Iowa...

Softball gets back on track

Softball gets back on track

March 20, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Thanks to strong defense and pitching, the Iowa softball team won its final game in the Hawkeye Invitational. “It’s nice,” head coach Marla Looper said....

Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy winds up during a softball game against Valparaiso at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 17, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball cuts off losing streak at home over break

March 19, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After being on the road for the early part of the season, the Iowa softball team finally got to play host this past weekend and got back on track in the process,...

Iowa pitcher Shayla Starkenburg pitches the ball during game three of the Iowa-Minnesota game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Golden Gophers, 12-0 in five innings. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball loses to Drake, Kansas

March 14, 2017

Because of weather, three of the five games the Iowa softball team was scheduled to play in the Jayhawk Invitational were canceled. The Hawkeyes went up against Drake and Kansas on March 12, losing...

Softball regroups for invitational

March 10, 2017

By Jacob Miller  [email protected] Despite its current record and losing streak, the Iowa softball team’s energy and expectations have not wavered. The Hawkeyes will try to end their...

Infielder Kaitlyn Mullarkey hits the ball during the second game of the doubleheader against Missouri at Bob Pearl field on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes 11-4. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Softball can still rally

March 8, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] This season has not gone according to plan for the Iowa softball team, but it is still too early to give up on the Hawkeyes. Losing 12 in a row is not ideal...

Head coach Marla Looper watches the match at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016. Iowa defeated the Penn State, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Losing streak continues for softball

March 6, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] In its final three games of the Judi Garman Classic, on March 3 and 4, the Iowa softball team was unable to win a game and break its losing streak. This...

Iowa second baseman Claire Fritsch swings the bat during the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball runs into offensive monsters

March 3, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] The Iowa softball team’s first-day performance at the Judi Garman Classic was underwhelming: It extended its losing streak to nine games.The Hawkeyes fell...

Iowa first baseman Kaitlyn Mullarkey attempts to tag out a Minnesota runner during game three of the Iowa-Minnesota game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Golden Gophers, 12-0 in five innings. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball to face stiff competition in California

March 2, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] After an extra week of preparation, the Iowa softball team will go up against some of its best competition yet as it tries to end its seven-game losing streak. This...

Iowa's Claire Fritsch returns the ball to a teammate during the second game of the series against Purdue at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, April 2016. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 8-7. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Softball revels in off-week, weather

February 23, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] This week, the Iowa softball team has been blessed with two unusual things: an extra week of practice before its next game and 70-degree weather in February....

Iowa third baseman Sarah Kurtz catches an infield pop-up during the Iowa-Wisconsin game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball drops four in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

February 20, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] This past weekend, the Iowa softball team came up somewhat short, unable to win a single game in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.The losing streak for the Hawkeyes...