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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark looks to pass the ball during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Truman State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 102-32. Clark had nine assists.

No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball handles New Hampshire

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter November 9, 2021

No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball started the 2021-22 season with a victory as it took down New Hampshire, 93-50. Sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark, a preseason first-team All-American, finished...

Truman State center Alison Thomas gets stopped by Iowa forward Logan Cook and guard Caitlin Clark during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Truman State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 102-32. Thomas shot 1-2 in the field with six points.

No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball shows stout defense in season-opening victory

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2021

Throughout the offseason, Iowa women’s basketball emphasized defense. The Hawkeyes finished the 2020-21 336th out of 336 Division I teams in scoring defense, allowing 80.6 points per game. Iowa...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots outside the three-point line during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Truman State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 102-32. Clark shot 4-8 from outside the arc.

No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball ready to debut new-look defense

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2021

The revamped Iowa women’s basketball defense will face its first real test Tuesday night against New Hampshire. In the 2020-21 season, the Hawkeyes focused on their second-in-the-nation offense, averaging...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots outside the three-point line during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Truman State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 102-32. Clark shot 4-8 from outside the arc.

Iowa women’s basketball wins exhibition against Truman State

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter November 5, 2021

After 515 days, 4,700 fans filled Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch No.9 Iowa women’s basketball defeat Division II Truman State in an exhibition Thursday night. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs,...

Iowa seniors Monika Czinano, Kate Martin, Logan Cook, Tomi Taiwo, and senior staff members take a photo during Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Taiwo, Feuerbach primed for key roles off the bench for Iowa women’s basketball

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball is returning all of its starters from the 2020-21 season, but the Hawkeyes also have key players that will be first off the bench. The Hawkeyes will rely on Iowa State...

Iowa women’s head basketball coach Lisa Bluder speaks with Big Ten Network broadcaster Mike Hall and players Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Czinano, Clark ‘dynamic duo’ for Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark found her partner in crime on the court last season: Senior center Monika Czinano. Czinano and Clark were both named to the preseason...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa forward/center Monika Czinano answer questions from members of the media during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.

Opinion | With defense, No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball could live up to expectations

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball isn’t used to being the one to beat. The Hawkeyes are accustomed to being the underdogs, the ones with a chip on their shoulder. But after a trip to the Sweet 16 in the...

Iowa women’s basketball guard Kate Martin finds new confidence ahead of fourth season

Iowa women’s basketball guard Kate Martin finds new confidence ahead of fourth season

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 28, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Kate Martin has newfound confidence heading into her second season as a starter in 2021-22. Martin started all 27 games for the Hawkeyes last season in their...

Iowa women’s basketball looking to be a Big Ten contender

Iowa women’s basketball looking to be a Big Ten contender

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball is returning all five of its starters for the 2021-22 season, but the Hawkeyes aren’t the only team in the Big Ten with a strong veteran lineup. Reigning Big Ten regular...

The 2022 NCAA  Basketball Championship trophies are displayed during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten women’s basketball notebook: Rutgers’ C. Vivian Stringer not with team

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer has not been with her team since April because of COVID-19 concerns, Scarlet Knights associate head coach Tim Eatman said...

Iowa women’s head basketball coach Lisa Bluder talks about Iowa defense during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. “Defensively, I think we look much better but I guess the proof is in the pudding when we see it on the court.” Bluder mentioned the team changing certain aspects of their defense to give the girls more confidence. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten, NCAA placing emphasis on women’s sports

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Big Ten Conference, along with the NCAA, is putting an emphasis on supporting and airing women’s sports ahead of the 2021 winter season. At Big Ten Basketball Media Days Thursday,...