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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

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Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy throws a pitch with a runner on first during a softball game at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3 during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 8-0 in five innings.

Doocy throws no-hitter, Iowa softball sweeps Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

Senior pitcher Allison Doocy etched her name into the history books on Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, New Jersey, as she threw Iowa softball’s 18th program no-hitter. In a five-inning game that...

Iowa utility player Brylee Klosterman swings at a pitch during the Iowa Softball game against Northwestern on April 17, 2021 at Bob Pearl Field. Northwestern defeated Iowa 7-4. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Klosterman, Iowa softball swing into weekend series against Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 29, 2021

Ahead of Iowa softball’s series with Rutgers this weekend, Hawkeye freshman Brylee Klosterman has settled into her role at the top of the Iowa lineup. Klosterman began the 2021 season hitting...

Iowa utility player Denali Loecker steps on the base to get Northwestern’s pitcher/utility player Morgan Newport out during the Iowa Softball game against Northwestern on April 17, 2021 at Bob Pearl Field. Northwestern defeated Iowa 7-4.

Iowa softball loses series to Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2021

For the third weekend in a row, Iowa softball went 1-3, this time against No. 24 Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes lost Friday’s game, 3-0, won the first Saturday game, 3-1, lost the second...

Iowa catcher Lindy Milkowski searches for a loose ball during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Sunday, April 4th. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 2-1 in extra innings.

Iowa softball travels to Minnesota in search of upset victory

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2021

This weekend, Iowa softball will travel to Minneapolis to take on one of the Big Ten Conference’s best teams in a four-game series. The 15-13 Hawkeyes will take on the 22-6 Golden Gophers at Jane...

Iowa pitcher, Lauren Shaw, pitches the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Shaw shines in first full season on the mound for Iowa softball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 20, 2021

After every out she gets on the mound, senior pitcher Lauren Shaw swipes her hand across her forehead toward first base. It’s a tradition she has with freshman catcher Lindy Milkowski, who mirrors...

Iowa utility player Lindy Milkowski watches the ball at bat during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Friday, April 2. After nine innings of play, the Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 4-1.

Milkowski hits grand slam in Iowa softball’s 5-2 victory

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2021

Iowa softball had failed to get a home run in the first three games of its series against Northwestern, but the Hawkeyes got one in the fourth game that proved big. Freshman designated player Lindy...

Iowa pitcher Lauren Shaw winds up to throw during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Shaw went six complete innings but  could not finish the seventh. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Iowa softball’s pitchers bounce back in 5-2 win over Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

After allowing 21 earned runs through the first three games of their series against Northwestern this weekend, Iowa’s trio of pitchers bounced back Sunday, surrendering just one earned run in a 5-2...

Iowa utility player Marissa Peek hits a home run during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Peek recorded the only run for the Hawkeyes but it proved enough. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Iowa softball’s bats recover a day after being no-hit

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2021

One day after having no runners reach base, Iowa softball got its bats going in a doubleheader against Northwestern Saturday in Iowa City. Though the Hawkeyes lost the first game, 9-7, and the second...

Iowa pitcher, Lauren Shaw, pitches the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0.

Iowa softball’s pitching struggles continue in losses to Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

Iowa softball’s pitching woes continued Saturday afternoon as the Hawkeyes dropped both games of a doubleheader against Northwestern. Iowa’s three pitchers — seniors Allison Doocy, Lauren...

Northwestern pitcher, Danielle Williams, pitches the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0.

Northwestern throws perfect game against Iowa softball

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 16, 2021

It took 90 pitches for Northwestern’s Danielle Williams to throw a perfect game against Iowa softball Friday in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes sent 21 batters up to the plate, and all of them would be...

Northwestern infielder/outfielder, Rachel Lewis, hits the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0.

Iowa softball’s pitchers struggle in 7-0 loss to Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 16, 2021

Iowa softball struggled on both sides of the ball in its 7-0 loss to Northwestern at Bob Pearl Field on Friday, surrendering seven runs defensively and accruing no hits offensively. Northwestern’s...

(left to right) Iowas Riley Sheehy, Brylee Klosterman and Nia Carter confer during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Sunday, April 4th. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 2-1 in extra innings

Iowa softball looks to bounce back against Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 15, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa softball traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, in search of its first series sweep of the 2020-21 season. The then-5-15 Badgers, however, had different plans for the Hawkeyes, dealing...

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