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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Hawkeye Volleyball players Jess Janota and Reghan Coyle try to defend the net during a match against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday, Oct. 19, 2017. The Illini defeated the Hawkeyes three sets to two.

Iowa volleyball prepares for first battle of new season

Lauren Jimmerson, Sports Reporter August 23, 2018

Iowa volleyball will launch the 2018 season this weekend at the LUV Invitational in Nashville. The Hawkeyes will kick off the tournament against SMU on Saturday at noon, followed by a match against Lipscomb...

Iowa Volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky speaks to the media at Iowa Volleyball Media Day at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, August 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes kick off their 2018 season on August 25 against Southern Methodist University at the LUV Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee, and open at home on September 9 against Eastern Illinois. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

‘True Mental Toughness’ for Hawkeye volleyball

Lauren Jimmerson, Sports Reporter August 21, 2018

Iowa volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky and the 2018 squad are focused on the same mission as they amp up for the fall season. The team will begin the season striving for “True Mental Toughness”...

DITV: Iowa volleyball continues the same culture 

Alexis Gore August 20, 2018

Bond Shymansky emphasized one thing — true mental toughness. This has become the culture on the Hawkeye volleyball team. Shymansky also added seven new players to the team roster. Iowa will kick off...

Iowa's Griere Hughes at Iowa Volleyball Media Day at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, August 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes kick off their 2018 season on August 25 against Southern Methodist University at the LUV Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee, and open at home on September 9 against Eastern Illinois.

Hawkeye volleyball adds young depth to roster

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor August 19, 2018

In the Iowa volleyball program’s fifth year of rebuilding under head coach Bond Shymansky, uncertainty tempers the expectations for Iowa’s NCAA Tournament goal. Almost half of Iowa’s roster going...

Michigan's Cori Crocker spikes the ball during a match against Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Iowa defeated Michigan 3 sets to 1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Breaking down Big Ten volleyball’s best

Anna Kayser, [email protected] July 3, 2018

The Big Ten is arguable one of the best volleyball conferences in the nation, and Iowa will have to grind and fight to make it to the NCAA Tournament this coming season. In 2017, the Big Ten sent...

Iowa's Reghan Coyle and middle blocker Kelsey O'Neill block a spike during an Iowa/Purdue volleyball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

V-ball springs into new season

Anna Kayser, [email protected] March 22, 2018
The Hawkeyes are focusing on individual growth for the spring season of competition.
Iowa Hawkeye Volleyball player Kelsey O’Neill laughs during a match against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday, Oct. 19, 2017. The Illini defeated the Hawkeyes three sets to two. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

V-ball back in action nationally

Anna Kayser, [email protected] March 2, 2018
The Hawkeyes will have a strong presence at the USA team tryouts at the Olympic Training Center this weekend.
FILE - Iowa's No. 9 Annika Olsen receives the ball during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Oct 7, 2016. Iowa defeated Purdue 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/file)

Iowa volleyball winds up one step closer to goal

Anna Kayser, [email protected] December 1, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team’s season ended when it wasn’t given a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but the steady development of the program has produced a lot to be proud of. “I think the progress has...

Iowa outside hitter Taylor Louis reacts to a call during an Iowa/Purdue volleyball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

V-ball gets must-win, but loses 3 of 4

November 26, 2017

The Hawkeyes finished off their season on the road against two top Big Ten teams. By Anna Kayser [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team went 1-of-3 on its road trip to end the regular season...

Iowa's Jess Janota (29) spikes the ball during the match between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Nittany Lions 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball falls flat in battle with Illinois

Anna Kayser, [email protected] November 23, 2017

With postseason chances slipping away, the Iowa volleyball team stumbled on Nov. 22 in Urbana/Champaign, as Illinois pulled out the brooms for a 3-0 victory in the Hawkeyes’ last midweek match of...

Iowa's Brie Orr (7) celebrates a point won during the match between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Nittany Lions 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

V-ball records a win in weekend competition

Anna Kayser, [email protected] November 19, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team split matches against Maryland and Ohio State over this past weekend. On Nov. 18, Iowa swept Ohio State in a close match for the second time this season. The first and...

Iowa Volleyball Head Coach Bond Shymansky watches his team play against the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 3-0.

Iowa volleyball’s goals rest on weekend competition

Anna Kayser, [email protected] November 17, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team will fight for a spot in the NCAA Tournament on the road in its last four matches of the season. The Hawkeyes will begin their road trip tonight against Maryland. The Terrapins...