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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Shateah Wetering goes in for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Wetering played for six minutes. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Iowa women’s basketball forward Shateah Wetering enters transfer portal, opening roster spot for Hawkeyes

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 11, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball forward Shateah Wetering has entered the transfer portal, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday. Wetering, a redshirt sophomore, has been with the Hawkeyes for three seasons...

Iowa center Monika Czinano walks during introductions before a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Former Iowa women’s basketball center Monika Czinano picked in third round of WNBA Draft, headed to Los Angeles Sparks

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 10, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball center Monika Czinano put her medical school goals on hold to pursue a professional basketball career. Now, she’s heading to the WNBA. “I want to play pro basketball, however...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs during a welcome home event for the Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA national championship runner-up finish outside of Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Hawkeyes were welcomed home by hundreds of fans following a loss to LSU in the title game.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball welcome home event

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films editor April 3, 2023

Hundreds of Iowa fans gathered outside of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville on Monday to welcome home the Iowa women’s basketball team after its NCAA national championship runner-up finish. Upon...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder cuts down the net after a victory over No.5 Louisville at the 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

Opinion | Toasting the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 3, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball didn’t win a national championship on Sunday night.  But the Hawkeyes’ 2022-23 season was still the most impressive the program had ever seen. Not only...

The LSU women’s basketball team celebrate after the 2023 NCAA women’s national championship game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 102-85.

Photos: 2023 NCAA women’s national championship – No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 3 LSU

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist April 3, 2023

No. 2 Iowa women's basketball fell to No. 3 LSU in the NCAA National Championship Game, 102-85, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sunday. The Hawkeyes were down 17 points at the end of...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hugs center Monika Czinano during the NCAA Tournament national championship game against LSU on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes lost to the Tigers, 102-85.

Monika Czinano, McKenna Warnock finish Iowa women’s basketball careers in national championship game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

DALLAS — When fifth-year senior center Monika Czinano fouled out of the national championship game with six minutes remaining, she made sure to give junior guard Caitlin Clark a long hug before leaving...

LSU forward Amani Bartlett embraces Angel Reese after the 2023 NCAA women’s national championship game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 102-85.

Angel Reese hits ‘you can’t see me’ celebration after LSU’s win over Iowa in national championship game

Chris Werner, Assisant Sports Editor April 2, 2023

As the clock neared zero and an LSU win was certain in the national championship game Sunday afternoon in Dallas, Tigers forward Angel Reese walked toward Hawkeye guard Caitlin Clark and hit the same...

Iowa players wave to the fans during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Iowa women’s basketball finds ways to celebrate historic season after loss in national title game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

DALLAS — Head coach Lisa Bluder doesn’t want her team to define its season by a national championship loss.  Instead, she wants them to think about everything they accomplished. "I'm just...

Fans react after the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66.

Hawkeye fans pack Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament national championship game

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 2, 2023

Carver-Hawkeye Arena opened its doors Sunday for Hawkeye fans who couldn’t make the 800-mile journey to Dallas for the Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament National Championship Game. The...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder walks down the side of the court during a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73.

Iowa women’s basketball falls short of national title, loses to LSU

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 2, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa’s dreams of a national championship fell short on Sunday afternoon.  In both teams’ first appearance in the championship, Iowa fell to LSU, 102-85, in the national title game...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs after a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the title game.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on LSU in the national championship

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women's basketball will appear in its first-ever title game on Sunday afternoon. Second-seeded Iowa will take on third-seeded LSU in the national championship at the American Airlines...

The Iowa women’s basketball team celebrates after a 2023 NCAA women’s Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Iowa at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gamecocks, 77-73, to advance to the National Championship Game.

‘Why not us?’: Inside the mentality that’s taken Iowa women’s basketball through the NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor April 1, 2023

DALLAS — Throughout the Hawkeyes’ NCAA Tournament run, Iowa women’s basketball has a recurring manta: Why not us? Head coach Lisa Bluder came up with the phrase — offhandedly — one day,...