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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

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Gustafson perfect from the floor in dominant win over Lady Toppers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 13, 2018

The No. 13 Iowa women’s basketball team hit the road and came away with a win Tuesday as it throttled Western Kentucky on its way to a 104-67 win. Once again, it was a fast start that propelled the...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer taking a shot at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Toppers 104-97 in overtime.

Iowa women’s basketball poised for improvement in first away game of season

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 12, 2018

In the first away game for Iowa women’s basketball this season, the Hawkeyes are ready for a quality team in Western Kentucky. This is an important test for head coach Lisa Bluder’s team. Because...

Iowa guard Zion Sanders #24 closes down on an opposing player during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball looks to improve on its already-stellar defensive production

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 9, 2018

The Iowa women’s basketball defense was notably strong in the team’s season-opener against Oral Roberts on Nov. 9 in Carver-Hawkeye. This is no surprise, because the defense was commanding in 2017,...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 fights for an offensive rebound during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Gustafson assists Hawkeyes in season-opening win

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 9, 2018

It didn’t take long for the Iowa women’s basketball team to prove that it was the better team on its Nov. 9 season-opener against Oral Roberts (1-1). A 27-9 first quarter lead turned into a 49-21...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson celebrates after drawing a foul while making a basket during an Iowa/Purdue women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Megan Gustafson ranked eighth on ESPN’s list of best college women’s basketball players

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 9, 2018

ESPN released its list of the 25 best women’s college basketball players on Friday, and Hawkeye Megan Gustafson made the list, coming in at No. 8. “Gustafson went from good to great as a junior,”...

Iowa's Monika Cznano shoots at the end of the first quarter. Iowa women's basketball defeated Dakota Wesleyan in a preseason match up on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers in 102-54 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa women’s basketball looks to start season on right foot

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 8, 2018

The Iowa women’s basketball season has finally arrived, with the Hawkeyes set to take on Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. today in Carver-Hawkeye. The game will be the opener for the No. 13 Hawkeyes in a season...

Iowa women's basketball crushes Dakota Wesleyan in first exhibition

Iowa women’s basketball crushes Dakota Wesleyan in first exhibition

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 6, 2018

Tuesday’s basketball’s exhibition game against Dakota Wesleyan went just as expected for the Iowa women’s basketball team. It proved right from the start that it was the far superior team. The...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Gustafson earns place on Wooden Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 6, 2018

Iowa senior forward Megan Gustafson was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top-30 Watch List by a preseason poll of national women's college basketball media members, ESPNW announced Tuesday. Gustafson...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Hawkeye basketball looks for Megan Gustafson’s Robin

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 5, 2018

Last season, Iowa women’s basketball had a breakout season. It finished 24-8 (13-3 Big Ten) and broke a rare two-year absence from the NCAA Tournament. Megan Gustafson led the charge for Iowa and finished...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Creighton NCAA tournament first round basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70.

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle out with broken hand

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Hawkeye guard Kathleen Doyle is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering fractures in the third and fourth metacarpals of her non-shooting left hand on Nov. 2. Doyle was named a Preseason...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Penn State basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Gustafson leads Hawkeyes into season of big expectations

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 31, 2018

In March, the Iowa women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a game everybody expected the Hawkeyes to win, so to end the season with...