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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Colorado in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, September 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes dropped their season opener to the Buffaloes, 3-0.

Iowa volleyball has taken a step forward with Buzzerio sisters

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 17, 2019

Sophomore Courtney Buzzerio followed up her time as an athlete in Chino Hills, California, by joining her sister, senior Meghan Buzzerio, on the Iowa volleyball team. The siblings have quickly become a...

Iowa outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Colorado in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, September 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes dropped their season opener to the Buffaloes, 3-0.

Iowa volleyball’s offensive production looks to improve in road tournament

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor September 12, 2019

After a tough weekend at home, Iowa volleyball goes back on the road for the South Dakota Tournament that begins today. The Hawkeyes open up their weekend with two Friday games, first facing Wyoming...

Iowa setter Brie Orr jumps to block a kill 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.

Orr set to lead Iowa volleyball as captain

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 9, 2019

Junior Brie Orr is moving up the ladder for the Iowa volleyball team. Now an upperclassman, Orr is taking a larger leadership role for the Hawkeyes after being named one of the three team captains for...

Iowa outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio goes for a kill 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 falls at Carver Hawkeye Arena

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 8, 2019

For the first time in five years, the Hawkeyes dropped their home opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, losing both games of the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge against Colorado and No. 16 Washington.  To begin...

Iowa junior Meghan Buzzerio prepares to spike the ball during a volleyball match between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The Hawkeyes were shut out by the Nittany Lions, 3-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball looks to win fifth consecutive home opener

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 5, 2019

The Iowa volleyball team will take on its first home games of the season this weekend in two 7 p.m. starts against Colorado and No. 16 Washington today and Saturday, respectively.  Following a season-opening...

Brie Orr serves the ball during Iowa's match against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won the match 3-0.(Megan Nagorzanski/ The Daily Iowan)

JMU win sets tone for 2019 Volleyball season

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter September 2, 2019

In Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Hawkeyes started the 2019 season with wins over Stony Brook (3-1), No. 22 Washington State (3-0), and James Madison (3-0). The season started with Meghan Buzzerio, Brie Orr,...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky (right) talks with first year associate head coach Vicki Brown during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host their first home game against Nebraska-Omaha at noon on September 1 to kick off the four game Hawkeye Classic.

Iowa volleyball hits the road for season-opener

Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter August 29, 2019

Traveling to Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Iowa volleyball team will take on the James Madison Invitational this weekend to compete against Stony Brook, Washington State, and James Madison. The team will...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky (right) talks with first year associate head coach Vicki Brown during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host their first home game against Nebraska-Omaha at noon on September 1 to kick off the four game Hawkeye Classic.

Hawkeye volleyball looking to change expectations

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter August 27, 2019

After a 2018 season that ended with a 15-16 record followed by an offseason that yielded a coaching change, low expectations for Hawkeye volleyball in 2019 seem inevitable. Despite coming off a disappointing...

Brie Orr serves the ball during Iowa's match against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won the match 3-0.(Megan Nagorzanski/ The Daily Iowan)

Grit, focusing on future propel Hawkeyes into fall season

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor August 25, 2019

Eight incoming freshmen, a new head coach, and a season full of expectations on the heels of an NCAA-sized scandal. The Iowa volleyball program pushes ahead. On May 30, Iowa announced that it had placed...

Iowa coach Bond Shymansky rallies his team 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.

Shymansky releases statement on NCAA violation

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 20, 2019

Former Iowa volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky released his first public comments on his NCAA-violation investigation on June 20. In a statement released through the Hartung Schroeder law firm, Shymansky...