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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, 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 10, 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 7, 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...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky speaks 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 p.m. in Carver, which will be free to the public. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Shymansky’s passion sparks volleyball culture

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 7, 2017

Last week, Iowa volleyball head coach Bond Shymansky received a contract extension, which will keep his “True Mental Toughness” culture in the program through the year 2022. Since being named the...

Iowa outside hitter Taylor Louis spikes 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 powers through home-opener

Anna Kayser, [email protected] September 5, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team went undefeated this past weekend in the Hawkeye Classic Tournament in Carver-Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes started off the weekend strong with sweeps against Nebraska-Omaha and Coastal...

Iowa's Annika Olsen sets a ball 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 opens at home with Hawkeye Classic

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 31, 2017

The Iowa volleyball team will finally make its début in Carver-Hawkeye this season in the Hawkeye Classic after opening up on the road. The Hawkeyes emerged from the Long Beach State Invitational...

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 optimistic about Orr

Anna Kayser, [email protected] August 29, 2017

Freshman setter Gabrielle Orr has fit right in with the Iowa volleyball team with both her strong work ethic and the way her personality comes out both on and off the court. Orr graduated a semester...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky passes out volleyballs during volleyball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Aug. 18, 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. Shymansky has had his contract renewed through 2022. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Shymansky gets contract renewed until 2022

August 29, 2017

Volleyball’s head coach Bond Shymansky won 19 games in 2016, and the Athletics Department thanked him Monday by extending his contract through the year 2022. “I am so grateful to be a Hawkeye and...

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 27, 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 22, 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...