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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

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Iowa middle blocker Toyosi Onabanjo and outside hitter Edina Schmidt go up to block a kill at a volleyball game between Iowa and Syracuse at the Xtreme Arena on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Syracuse defeated Iowa 3-1.

Iowa volleyball’s Toyosi Onabanjo increases workload in 2022 season

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter September 15, 2022

Sophomore outside hitter Toyosi Onabanjo is one of eight returners on a team filled with newcomers. With nine new faces and a new head coach, Onabanjo has made it a priority this season to be whoever...

Iowa middle hitter and libero Sydney Dennis celebrate with teammates after winning the scrimmage during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

Volleyball notebook | Iowa prepares for Hawkeye Invitational

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter September 14, 2022

Iowa volleyball went 1-2 last weekend at the Cardinal and Gold Challenge in Ames, Iowa, bringing their season record to 3-5. On Sept. 9, the Hawkeyes took their lone victory of the weekend over...

Iowa middle hitter Delaney McSweeney blocks the ball from middle hitter Amiya Jones during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

Iowa volleyball’s Delaney McSweeney moves closer to home

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter September 13, 2022

Iowa volleyball middle hitter Delaney McSweeney returned to her home roots for her junior season. The Center Point, Iowa, native grew up in a Hawkeye household, but she felt her best fit out of high...

Iowa head coach Jim Barnes speaks with media during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Barnes became head coach in 2021. Barnes is the 11th coach of the team.

Iowa volleyball notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for Cardinal and Gold Challenge

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter September 7, 2022

Iowa volleyball is now 2-3 on the season after losing to Washington and Colorado in the Pac 12-Big Ten Challenge in Boulder, Colorado, last weekend.  The Hawkeyes battled through every set but dropped...

A player serves the ball during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

How Michelle Urquhart went from Tulane to Iowa volleyball

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter September 6, 2022

Iowa volleyball outside hitter Michelle Urquhart is one of the nine newcomers on the 2022 squad. The 6-foot-1 Virginia Beach native has made a quick impact on the Hawkeyes, but she has a storied volleyball...

Iowa middle hitter Delaney McSweeney blocks the ball from middle hitter Amiya Jones during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

Iowa volleyball notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for Pac-12-Big Ten Challenge

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter August 31, 2022

The Iowa volleyball team traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, last weekend, facing off against Gonzaga, Florida International, and Oklahoma inside McCasland Field House. The Hawkeyes started out the weekend...

Iowa outside hitter Edina Schmidt hits the ball during a volleyball match between Iowa and No. 4 Wisconsin at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 3-0.

Iowa volleyball senior Edina Schmidt flourishing in new position

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter August 28, 2022

Germany native Edina Schmidt knew she would have big shoes to fill with her mother, Katrine, earning a spot on the German national volleyball team. But Schmidt, an outside hitter for Iowa volleyball,...

Iowa middle hitter Amiya Jones celebrates during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Jones played 98 matches in 2021.

Iowa volleyball’s Amiya Jones gives veteran stability amid coaching changes

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter August 23, 2022

Fifth-year senior Amiya Jones has battled through adversity in her time on the Iowa volleyball team. Since she arrived in 2018, she’s gone through multiple coaching changes, an injury, and a global...

Iowa head coach Jim Barnes speaks with the media during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Iowa volleyball media day

Isabella Cervantes, Photo Editor August 21, 2022

The Iowa women’s volleyball team held a media conference and scrimmage in Xtream Arena on Saturday.  The team split up by colors. One team was black and the other being gold. Many fans gathered to...

Iowa’s new head volleyball coach Jim Barnes speaks during a press conference introducing Barnes as head coach at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. “We’re rebuilding this team and we’re gonna get this team working together. That’s my first goal.”

Iowa Big Ten Volleyball Media Days Notebook: Hawkeyes optimistic about future

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 2, 2022

The Iowa volleyball team hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since 1994, but first-year Hawkeye head coach Jim Barnes sees the program as one that is ready to succeed. “There’s so much that...

Iowa outside hitter Addie VanderWeide hits the ball during a volleyball game between Iowa and Illinois at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 3-2.

Iowa volleyball planning to build on spring success in the summer

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter June 21, 2022

Though the Iowa volleyball team begins its regular season in August, the Hawkeyes plan on continuing their spring success into the summer. Under head coach Jim Barnes, whom Iowa hired in December,...

Iowa’s new head volleyball coach Jim Barnes speaks during a press conference introducing Barnes as head coach at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. “We’re rebuilding this team and we’re gonna get this team working together. That’s my first goal.”

Photos: Press conference for new head volleyball coach Jim Barnes

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist January 4, 2022

A press conference introducing Iowa's new head volleyball coach Jim Barnes took place in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. Barnes is the 11th head coach in the program's...