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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 guard Sydney Affolter looks to pass during a women’s basketball game between No. 10 Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 80-76.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Sydney Affolter viable option off the bench

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 29, 2023

Sydney Affolter is becoming a solid option off the bench for the Iowa women’s basketball team in her second season on the squad. The sophomore from Chicago has seen an uptick in playing time in...

Iowa center Monika Czinano and Nebraska center Alexis Markowski reach for the ball during tip off at a women’s basketball game between No. 10 Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 80-76.

Photos: No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Matt Sindt and Madyson Gomez January 28, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Huskers, 80-76, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes in points with 33. Iowa’s Monika Czinano and Hannah Stuelke followed...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim on the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 93-64.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball wins sixth straight against Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter January 28, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team won its sixth straight game against Nebraska on Saturday. Coming off an 83-72 win Monday against No. 2 Ohio State, the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 80-76,...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke shoots a 3-pointer during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Southern University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Stuelke scored 10 points and played for 14 minutes and 27 seconds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jaguars, 87-34.

Iowa women’s basketball freshman Hannah Stuelke stresses importance of free-throw shooting in victory over Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Iowa women's basketball always stresses the importance of free throw shooting. And in No. 10 Iowa's 80-76 win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon, shots from the charity stripe made a big difference....

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder grabs guard Caitlin Clark’s hand during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 93-64.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder advocate for passionate play

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 24, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark plays with passion on the floor. But lately, her passion has been penalized. Clark received a technical foul for saying “damn it” to...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes the ball down court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball hands No. 2 Ohio State first loss of the season

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

The No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball team picked up its first win over an AP top-2 opponent since the 1999-2000 season on Monday night, taking down previously undefeated No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72, at...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark passes the ball to forward Monika Czinano during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

Opinion | Don’t leave stars in blowouts

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 22, 2023

Leaving a player in a game to reach a milestone is ill-advised in most cases. But that’s exactly what Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder has done with junior guard Caitlin Clark on multiple...

Iowa forward McKenna Warnock passes the ball during a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Warnock had four assists. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 64-62, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Iowa women’s basketball senior McKenna Warnock day-to-day ahead of matchup against undefeated Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 22, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball senior forward McKenna Warnock is day-to-day after suffering an injury against Michigan State on Wednesday night. Warnock suffered a ribcage injury while absorbing a screen...

Iowa guard Molly Davis dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Davis earned three assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 87-64.

Iowa women’s basketball survives overtime thriller against Michigan State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 18, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball won an overtime thriller against Michigan State at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Wednesday night. Up three points, 82-79, the Hawkeyes got the ball back with 17...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim on the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 93-64.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball travels to East Lansing, looks to sweep state of Michigan

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 17, 2023

The 10th-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team is coming off three consecutive wins as it heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State on Wednesday. And head coach Lisa Bluder said it is her...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles past Penn State guard Leilani Kapinus during a women’s basketball game between No. 12 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Clark became the 13th Big Ten women’s basketball player with 600 or more career assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 108-67.

Photos: No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Penn State

Grace Smith, Photojournalist January 14, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Penn State Lady Lions, 108-67, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. 12,436 attended the teams’ 55th meeting. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, who became the second all-time...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter high-fives her teammates during a women’s basketball game between No. 12 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Affolter played for 14 minutes and scored 12 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 108-67.

No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball ravages Penn State

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 14, 2023

No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball continued its run of positive results by dismembering Penn State, 108-67, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The Hawkeyes forced 20 turnovers, drew 30 fouls, and...