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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 Taylor Louis (16) talks with members of the media during volleyball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.  The volleyball team will host their Black & Gold scrimmage tomorrow at 2 PM in Carver, which will be free to the public. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball starts season off strong in California

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 28, 2017

Hawkeye volleyball had a successful opening weekend in Long Beach, California, winning two out of its three matches in quick fashion. To start out the weekend, the Iowa came out victorious against Wright...

Iowa's Gabrielle Orr serves during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.  (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball serves up tough slate of games

August 25, 2017

The volleyball team will start the season out in Long Beach, California, to face possibly their toughest competition in Stanford this weekend. By Anna Kayser [email protected] The Iowa volleyball...

Iowa's Taylor Louis high-fives teammates while going through introductions 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. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Volleyball adds experience in three transfers

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 23, 2017

Iowa volleyball has added depth and experience to its rotation in the form of three transfers. Junior outside hitter Taylor Louis, senior middle blocker Kelsey O’Neill, and sophomore defensive specialist...

Iowa’s Annika Olsen prepares to serve during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye on Aug. 19. The Hawkeyes will host their first home game against Nebraska-Omaha at noon on Sept. 1 to kick off the four-game Hawkeye Classic.

Volleyball’s win totals, morale, on the rise

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 22, 2017

The volleyball team wants to continue its success from last season, with one of the main keys being the athletes’ unique chemistry both on and off the court. A year ago, the volleyball Hawkeyes finished...

Iowa's Ashley Smith looks up to a scoreboard 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. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

V-ball’s black and gold scrimmage shows promise

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 21, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team showed off its preseason efforts in the annual Black and Gold scrimmage on Aug. 19. “I think it was a great showcase for us,” sophomore transfer and Iowa City native Ashley...

Iowa’s Ashley Mariani (4) prepares to spike the ball as Arizona State’s Jasmine Koonts (9) tries to block it in Carver-Hawkeye on Sept. 2 , 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Ex-Hawk volleyball player heads across the seas

July 13, 2017

A former Hawkeye volleyball player prepares for her upcoming tournament in Taiwan before she turns pro in Germany. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On July 7, former Hawkeye volleyball player...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky talks to Iowa's no. 3 Alexa Ito before she is substituted back into the match during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct 8, 2016. (Ting Xuan Tan/The Daily Iowan, file)

Volleyball picks up dynamic hitter

July 12, 2017

Iowa volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky added senior transfer Kelsey O’Neill to the front-row lineup. By Megan Sprengeler [email protected] Hawkeye volleyball fans can expect to see a new...