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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Brie Orr sets the ball over the net during an Iowa vs. Lipscomb volleyball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday Sept. 20, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bisons 3-0. Orr had 32 assists during the game.

Orr reaches milestone as volleyball falls to Penn State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter October 6, 2019

It was a tough weekend in State College, Pennsylvania, for Iowa volleyball, where the Hawkeyes fell in straight sets to the Nittany Lions. Although Iowa was able to keep pace with Penn State early in each...

Iowa setter Courtney Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell to the visiting Cyclones, 3-2.

Challenging weekend presents Hawkeye volleyball with an opportunity

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter October 3, 2019

Challenge is a driving force in both athletics and life and often forces people to crumble. However, challenge does occasionally motivate people to succeed. 2019 has presented the Iowa volleyball team...

Iowa defensive specialist Halle Johnston dives for the ball during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Hawkeye hot start not enough to defeat No. 7 Gophers

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter October 2, 2019

October is undoubtedly the scariest month of the year. For No. 7 Minnesota volleyball, Oct. 2 was no exception. Carver-Hawkeye Arena nearly proved to be a house of horrors for Minnesota. After dominating...

Iowa setter Brie Orr returns a serve during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Iowa volleyball prepares for toughest opponent yet

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter October 1, 2019

After a long weekend in Illinois, Iowa volleyball is continuing its start to Big Ten play against No. 7 Minnesota (8-2). The Golden Gophers will be the toughest match of the season so far for the Hawkeyes,...

Iowa outside hitter Griere Hughes goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell to the visiting Cyclones, 3-2.

Hawkeye volleyball hits the road to start Big Ten season

Ben Payla, Sports Reporter September 26, 2019

  The Hawkeye volleyball team has a big weekend ahead of itself, opening up its Big Ten season on the road against Northwestern and No. 20 Illinois in back-to-back days.  With a deep conference...

Iowa interim head coach Vicki Brown instructs her players during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Iowa volleyball officially names Vicki Brown as head coach

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor September 26, 2019

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta announced on Thursday that, effective immediately, Vicki Brown will serve as head volleyball coach under a five-year contract. After former head coach Bond Shymansky...

Iowa defensive specialist Halle Johnston dives for the ball during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Challenging conference schedule lies ahead for Iowa volleyball

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter September 24, 2019

Another thrilling edition of the Cy-Hawk volleyball series concluded Iowa volleyball’s 2019 non-conference schedule. While the Hawkeyes were unable to win, the match helped prepare them for the start...

Iowa setter Courtney Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell to the visiting Cyclones, 3-2. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball takes one of three in weekend set

Ben Playa, Sports Reporter September 22, 2019

The Iowa volleyball team opened up the weekend on a high note, but dropped two of their three matches over the course of two days.  On the results side, it was a mixed bag. Iowa took a three-set win...

Iowa outside hitter Griere Hughes goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell to the visiting Cyclones, 3-2.

Volleyball’s comeback against ISU falls short

Ben Payla, Sports Reporter September 22, 2019

A busy weekend for the Hawkeyes was capped off with a tight five-set match in the annual Cy-Hawk game against Iowa State, which Iowa lost, 3-2.  It was Iowa State who raced out to an early two-set...

Iowa OH Claire Sheehan attacks the ball during the match between Iowa and Iowa State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, September 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Cyclones 3-1. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye volleyball to compete in Cy-Hawk Series at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 19, 2019

  The Iowa volleyball team returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on Lipscomb, Coastal Carolina, and Iowa State tomorrow as part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series Tournament.  Last weekend the...