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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 Alexa Kastanek dribbles the ball in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 76-67. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Women’s basketball downs UMass, 71-30

November 19, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] While the rest of campus has gone home for Thanksgiving, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team had work to do Saturday. Iowa improved to 4-0 on the season after...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft looks to pass 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)

For Hawks, this break means play

November 18, 2016

Two tournaments await hungry Hawkeyes. By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team will head into Thanksgiving break with a 3-0 record and hungry for some more action....

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft penetrates North Dakota's defense at the Carver-Hakweye Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the North Dakota, 83-61. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Hawkeyes fly high in road test in North Dakota

November 17, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team came out of the gates hot in its first road test of the season. The Hawkeyes visited an 0-2 North Dakota squad that was...

Iowa center Chase Coley shoots over Rutgers forward Victoria Harris during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawk hoops head off to N. Dakota

November 16, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team will travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota, for its first road test of the season against North Dakota today. North Dakota...

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)

Plenty of balance for hoops

November 15, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] With two games in the books, the Iowa women’s basketball team enters the second week of the season sitting at 2-0. After the start, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa hoops charges to wins

Iowa hoops charges to wins

November 13, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Historically, most young teams have a hard time getting going for the start of the season. However, that was not the case for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team,...

Iowa guard Tania Davis drives to the basket during the Iowa-Rutgers game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 69-65. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

It gets real for women’s hoops

November 11, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team has a big weekend ahead, and it all starts today with the team’s home-opener against Oral Roberts at 6 p.m. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson and Iowa forward Carly Mohns reach for the rebound, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa hoops demolishes Lewis

November 7, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] The saying, “there’s no place like home” rings true for most sports teams. The Hawkeyes took no exception to this after taking out Lewis 61-35 in an exhibition...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder shouts down the court to the players to adjust the game plan, Iowa defeated Western Illinois in overtime 96-81 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawk hoops set for NCAA return

November 3, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] It is that time of year again. The Hawkeye women’s basketball team begins its quest to get back to the NCAA Tournament when they take on Lewis on Nov. 6 to start...

Hungry Hawks ready for hard court

Hungry Hawks ready for hard court

October 26, 2016

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Last season, a momentous streak at Iowa came to an end; for the first time in nine seasons, the Hawkeye women’s basketball team failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Expect...

5 points for Hawkeye hoops

5 points for Hawkeye hoops

July 28, 2016

Game Time League action concluded Wednesday, and there are plenty of takeaways. By Blake Dowson [email protected] To put it frankly, final scores during the Game Time League do not matter. Not...

Iowa forward Kali Peschel attempts to shoot the ball during the Iowa-Baylor game of the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament in Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Friday, March 27, 2015. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Bears, 81-66. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Peschel nabs aide job

July 28, 2016

Although Kali Peschel’s minutes started to tail off towards the end of her successful career on the Iowa women’s basketball team, she continued to be an important leader on the squad. Peschel, who...