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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 Middle Blocker Hannah Clayton hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Iowa volleyball swept by Maryland in two-game series

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 14, 2021

Iowa volleyball did not get the job done against Maryland on the road — it dropped both matches in four sets or less this weekend. After the week off due to COVID-19 in the Wisconsin volleyball...

Iowa players huddle up before a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Hawkeye volleyball rested and prepared for Maryland following week off

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 11, 2021

After its two games against Wisconsin were postponed last weekend because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Badger program, Iowa volleyball will return to the court this week in College Park, Maryland,...

Iowa Middle Blocker Amiya Jones prepares to spike the ball during a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Iowa volleyball turns to alternate leaders during senior-less season

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

Iowa volleyball is the only team in the Big Ten Conference with no seniors on its roster this season. Uncoincidentally, Iowa is also the youngest squad in the league — boasting the fewest upperclassmen...

Iowa Outside Hitter Courtney Buzzerio hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Iowa volleyball implements unique setting strategy

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Last season, Brie Orr was almost solely in charge of Iowa volleyball’s setting duties as a junior. The Eagan, Minnesota, native racked up 783 total assists in 2019, good for seventh-best in the...

Iowa Libero Joslyn Boyer jumps up to hit a serve during a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Iowa volleyball splits its second straight series in Evanston

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

After sealing its first road win of the season against Northwestern on Friday, the Iowa volleyball team could not finish off the Wildcats on Saturday, as it split the two-day doubleheader. In a...

Iowa’s Courtney Buzzerio passes the ball during the Iowa vs Rutgers match at Xtream Arena on Feb. 19, 2021. Iowa defeated the Rutgers 3-1.

Iowa volleyball set for doubleheader in Evanston

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

With the 2020-21 season’s midway point fast approaching, Iowa volleyball hopes to find some consistency this weekend as they travel to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern. The 2-8 Hawkeyes...

Iowa Middle Blocker Hannah Clayton hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Middle blockers show improvement for Iowa volleyball

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 23, 2021

In the 2019 season, Iowa volleyball was, statistically, the worst blocking team in the Big Ten Conference. Iowa was last in the league in blocks per set and total blocks. The Hawkeyes also gave...

Iowa Setter Bailey Ortega comes off the court trailing late in the final set during a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Iowa volleyball loses in five sets against Rutgers

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

Freshmen setter Bailey Ortega has tallied over 25 assists in two matches this season. Unfortunately for Ortega, both of those matches were five-set losses for the Iowa volleyball team.  Ortega’s...

Iowa Outside Hitter Edina Schmidt bumps the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Career-highs power Iowa volleyball past Rutgers

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

Another win means another slew of career-highs for a young Iowa volleyball team that moved to 2-7 on the season after its 3-1 win against Rutgers Friday.  Sophomore Edina Schmidt set career-highs...

Iowa Defensive Specialist Joslyn Boyer bumps the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball returns to Xtream Arena for two-game homestand against Rutgers

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 18, 2021

Iowa volleyball will return to action at Xtream Arena this weekend, as it looks to get back in the win column against Rutgers. The 1-7 Hawkeyes will take on a struggling Scarlet Knights team that...

Iowa Defensive Specialist Joslyn Boyer bumps the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Boyer booms in second season in Black and Gold

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 16, 2021

In 2019, defensive specialist Joslyn Boyer led all Hawkeye freshmen in playing time, making three starts. Eight games into her sophomore season, Boyer has started every match for Iowa, set a career-high...

Joslyn Boyer digs the ball from the ground and passes it to teammate, Hannah Clayton, during a womens volleyball match between Iowa and Indiana at Xtream Arena on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

Ohio State tops Iowa in both matches of volleyball weekend series

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 14, 2021

The Iowa volleyball team continues its search for an elusive road win, after it dropped both matches in three sets at Ohio State this weekend. Ohio State continued its undefeated start, grabbing...

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