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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 first baseman Kaitlyn Mullarkey swings the bat during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 3, 2013. The Hawkeyes won over the Boilermakers, 10-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softbball drops 3 in Texas

February 13, 2017

After a strong start on Feb. 10, the Iowa softball team was not able to recapture that energy for the Feb. 11 and Sunday games in the CenturyLink Classic hosted by Texas State and sputtered to the finish. The...

Iowa pitcher Elizabeth Wiegand throws a pitch during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, April 3, 2013. The Hawkeyes won over the Boilermakers, 10-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball takes off for Texas

February 10, 2017

By Jacob Miller [email protected] Iowa softball will pack its bags and leave the cold winter behind, heading someplace warmer to open the 2017 season. The Hawkeyes’ season will begin today...

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 ready for new start

February 8, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The 2016 Iowa softball season did not go as planned. 13 wins and 39 losses wasn’t where head coach Marla Looper wanted to be. It wasn’t where anybody wanted...

Iowa designated hitter Cheyenne Pratt takes a moment before hitting 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 ponders murky future 

May 10, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] The Iowa softball team finished its season 13-39, the worst mark in program history. Iowa seemed to be stuck in a rut throughout the season. It was the...

Third baseman Amanda Sanchez takes first base during the first game of the doubleheader against Missouri at Bob Pearl field on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes 7-1. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Softball stumbles yet again

May 4, 2016

The Iowa softball team fell to Iowa State, 5-0. By Mario Williams [email protected] For the third year in a row, the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk series Trophy will stay in Ames. The Iowa softball team...

Iowa infield Kaitlyn Mullarkey catches the ball at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016. Iowa defeated the Penn State, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Softball stumbles into 3 losses

May 2, 2016

The Hawkeyes put a huge crimp in their tournament hopes during a weekend series at Illinois. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] After the Iowa softball team lost its last game in a three-game...

Iowa infield Kaitlyn Mullarkey catches the ball at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016. Iowa defeated the Penn State, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Softball comes up short 

April 25, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] After beating Penn State on April 23, the Hawkeye softball players had a chance to win their first Big Ten series on Sunday afternoon at Pearl Field. However,...

Third baseman Amanda Sanchez takes first base during the first game of the doubleheader against Missouri at Bob Pearl field on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes 7-1. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Missouri sweeps sloppy Hawks

April 20, 2016

By Ian Murphy | [email protected] The temperature dipped to the mid-50s, and the Iowa softball team’s bats felt the chill against the Missouri Tigers in a double-header on Tuesday at Pearl Field. The...

Utility player Mallory Kilian practices her swing during the first game of the doubleheader against Missouri at Bob Pearl field on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes 7-1. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Tigers do burn bright, Hawks find

April 20, 2016

By Ricardo Ascencio | [email protected] The Iowa softball Hawkeyes had their plate full Tuesday when they faced No. 18 Missouri in a double-header at Pearl Field. Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes,...

Hawks play softball, Badgers play hardball

Hawks play softball, Badgers play hardball

April 18, 2016

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] The Iowa softball team had the opportunity to win its first Big Ten series of the season but could not find enough offensive momentum to win the third...

Softball holds on to nail UNI 

Softball holds on to nail UNI 

April 13, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] It was a quiet first few innings of softball between Iowa and Northern Iowa. Eventually, however, the bats started clicking, and things got interesting. In...

Students and workers walks up the Grand Stair Case of the Iowa State Capitol building during the Hawkeye Caucus in the Capitol building on April 5, 2016. Hawkeyes Caucus day highlights the University of Iowa's accomplishments in Iowa City and around the state once a year at the Capitol building in Des Moines. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Northwestern sweeps softball Hawks

April 11, 2016

The Wildcats continue the Hawkeyes’ woes. By Mario Williams [email protected] The Iowa softball team continued a long road-trip that started in Nebraska and landed in Evanston, Illinois, this...