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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's Taylor Louis spikes a ball against Indiana State on Sept. 2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores, 3-1. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball’s offense disappointed in Big Ten home opener

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 29, 2017

Iowa volleyball was swept on Sept. 29 in Carver-Hawkeye by No. 7 Wisconsin in what head coach Bond Shymansky labeled the offense’s flattest showing of the season. Wisconsin took the first set,...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky speaks to the team after the match between Iowa and Northern Illinois inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Huskies 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball faces big time Big Ten battles

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 29, 2017

The Hawkeye volleyball team will return to Carver-Hawkeye this weekend to take on two top-10 teams. Iowa starts off the weekend tonight against No. 7 Wisconsin, and a win would do wonders for the Hawkeyes. “You...

Iowa OH Claire Sheehan serves 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. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Freshman Sheehan fills big role during volleyball’s conference play

September 28, 2017

Claire Sheehan has developed into a major weapon for the Hawkeyes after overcoming some preseason struggles. By Anna Kayser [email protected] Hawkeye outside hitter Claire Sheehan has provided...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky watches players 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 Sept. 1 to kick off the four game Hawkeye Classic. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball snags first Big Ten opener since 2009

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 25, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team this past weekend to start the conference season. On Sept. 23, Iowa faced off against No. 2 Penn State and suffered its first loss in the Big Ten this season. In the first...

Iowa's Kelsey O'Neill high-fives teammates while going through introductions during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball jumps right into conference play

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Volleyball will start off the Big Ten season on the road this weekend, facing Rutgers and No. 2 Penn State. At 6 p.m. today, the Hawkeyes will take on the Scarlet Knights, who are 5-7 on the season...

Iowa's 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/Ting Xuan Tan)

Confidence is key to playing in one of the toughest conferences in the nation

September 21, 2017

By Anna Kayser [email protected]  The Iowa volleyball team’s strong start to the season has prepared the players in more ways than one for the start of Big Ten play this weekend. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Brie Orr sets the ball during a volleyball match against University of Nebraska-Omaha at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sep. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes swept the match against the Mavericks, 3 sets to 0. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball’s Orr receives first collegiate honor

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 19, 2017

Iowa volleyball setter Brie Orr has been named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. “It means a lot to me. It’s a huge honor, and I definitely couldn’t have done it without my team,” Orr said....

Iowa OH Claire Sheehan serves 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)

Volleyball offense dominates in weekend sweep

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 18, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team swept the American Volleyball Classic in Washington over the weekend, improving its record to 11-2 going into conference play. “It was a great weekend for us to come out 3-0,...

Iowa's Taylor Louis, Kelsey O'Neill, and Brie Orr block a spike during the match between Iowa and Northern Illinois inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Huskies 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball prepares for conference season in D.C.

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 15, 2017

The Hawkeye volleyball team is in Washington, D.C., this weekend to play in the American Volleyball Classic. The way the schedule is set up, Iowa will play a lot of volleyball in a short amount of...

Iowa assistant coach Bre Payton talks to the Iowa players in a time out during a volleyball match at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct 8, 2016. Iowa defeated Indiana 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

A tale of two roles for Iowa volleyball aid

September 14, 2017

Not only was Bre Payton an accomplished volleyball player at Northern Iowa, she is now an influential coach at Iowa. By Anna Kayser [email protected] Iowa volleyball assistant coach Bre Payton...

Iowa outside hitter Claire Sheehan spikes the ball during the match between Iowa and Northern Illinois inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Huskies 3-0. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball Hawks snag two weekend wins

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 11, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team went 2-1 this past weekend, sweeping Northern Illinois but falling to No. 22 Iowa State. The Hawkeyes opened the weekend with a three-set sweep against the Huskies. The match...

Iowa outside hitter Taylor Louis sets a ball over the net during an NCAA volleyball game between Iowa and Indiana State on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Sycamores, 3-1. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball pumped up for Iowa State

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 8, 2017

The Hawkeye volleyball team will play at home for the second-straight weekend to face its biggest in-state rival, Iowa State. Iowa also plays Northern Illinois twice; once to open up the weekend at...