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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 guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawks finding the right touch

December 9, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] When you have a coach as strict as Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder doing the worm on the floor of your locker room, things are going in your favor. The...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle performs a layup during a women's basketball game in Carver Hawkeye-Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 88-76. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes storm by Cyclones

December 8, 2016

By michael mccurdy [email protected] It could be chess, hopscotch, or Jenga. If it’s Iowa against Iowa State, people across state care — a lot. The Iowa women’s basketball team tipped...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer advances during the basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Iowa defeated Hampton 84-51. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hawkeye hoops gears up for ISU

December 7, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Rivalry week starts off with a bang tonight with the Iowa women’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes will spar with Iowa State in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa's no. 10 Megan Gustafson shoots the ball as Notre Dame's no. 11 Brianna Turner tries to block during a basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Notre Dame defeated Iowa 73-58. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hoops set for familiar foe

December 6, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team sits at 6-3, most recently defeating Northern Iowa by a whopping 49 points.  Next on the schedule is also a familiar...

Hawkeye women swamp UNI

Hawkeye women swamp UNI

December 5, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team decimated Northern Iowa, 88-39, in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday. It was the largest margin of victory against Northern Iowa in 22 meetings...

Megan Gustafson attempts a free throw during the exhibition game on November 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Flyers 61-35. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes maintain their swagger

December 2, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Coming off a hard-fought game versus No. 1 Notre Dame, the Iowa women’s basketball team hopes to bounce back in Carver-Hawkeye at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 against...

Iowa's no. 2 Ally Disterhoft watches as her teammates and opposing team players scramble to get the rebound of her free-throw during a basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Notre Dame defeated Iowa 73-58. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Notre Dame wears Hawks down

December 1, 2016

By James Kay   [email protected] The Hawkeye women’s basketball team (5-3) battled hard against No. 1 Notre Dame before falling, 73-58, to the Fighting Irish Wednesday night in Carver-Hawkeye...

Megan Gustafson and Bre Cera try to block Kayla Brewer during the exhibition game on November 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Flyers 61-35. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Hawkeyes take on No. 1 Irish

November 30, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Hawkeye women’s basketball team will try to improve its Big Ten/ACC Challenge record of 3-6 with a win tonight. To Iowa’s misfortune, it will welcome...

Centers; Clarissa Ober from the Jackrabbits and Megan Gustafson from the Hawkeyes, jump for the ball at the start of a basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. The Jackrabbits defeated the Hawkeyes, 66-64, in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Most hoops numbers sparkle

November 29, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The Hawkeye women’s basketball team has started with a flourish, reeling off a 5-2 record in the young season. It has so far silenced its critics who thought the...

Iowa guard Alexa Kastanek controls the ball as Michigan guard Siera Thompson reaches for it, the Iowa Hawkeyes snatched a win against the Michigan Wolverines 85-69 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Jan. 28, 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Up and down for women’s hoops

November 28, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] While most rested over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Iowa women’s basketball team was hard at work. Entering Thanksgiving break, the Hawkeyes were 3-0 while defeating...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson takes the lay up on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawk women split in Cancun

November 26, 2016

The Iowa women's basketball team will head back to Iowa City having split a pair of contests in Cancun this past week. The Hawkeyes fell to No. 9 UCLA, 78-65, in their opening round game. Ally Disterhoft...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson takes the lay up on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawkeyes’ late rally falls short

November 20, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team was 4-0 heading into the championship round of the Hawkeye Classic on Nov. 20 when it ran into the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. The game was a battle of unbeatens,...