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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Kate Martin dribbles the basketball down the floor on a fast break during a women’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lion’s at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Iowa Defeated Penn State 96-78.

Martin shines through injury in Iowa women’s basketball’s win against Penn State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 18, 2021

Sophomore guard Kate Martin had the best game of her career on Thursday afternoon after playing without a protective face mask for the first time in six games. The Edwardsville, Illinois, native’s...

Iowa guard Kate Martin shouts during the last quarter of a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Rapid Recap: Iowa women’s basketball posts comeback against Penn State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 18, 2021

Iowa women's basketball posted a convincing win over Penn State on Thursday afternoon, 96-78, for its 12th win of the season. The Hawkeyes now sit at 12-6 on the season and 8-6 in conference play,...

Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener again Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Caitlin Clark racks up awards ahead of Penn State matchup

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 17, 2021

Going into the final stretch of the season, Iowa women’s basketball freshman point guard Caitlin Clark is racking up recognitions. The West Des Moines native was named Big Ten Freshman of the...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark, who starts on Iowa’s women’s basketball as a true freshman, celebrates after an Iowa victory over Iowa State on on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80. While walking into the tunnel after the win over the Cyclones, Caitlin exclaimed “this is a Hawkeye state.”

Caitlin Clark named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark received the Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, it was announced Monday. Clark received her Co-Big Ten Player of...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Third quarter burst helps Iowa women’s basketball defeat Nebraska

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 11, 2021

Caitlin Clark has had some incredible games this season, but her game at Nebraska Thursday might take the cake for her best as a Hawkeye to date.  The freshman finished with a career-high 39 points,...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80.

Iowa women’s basketball looks to bounce back against Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 10, 2021

Ranked teams have been Iowa women’s basketball’s nemesis this season. First, No. 15 Ohio State broke the Hawkeyes 42-game home-win streak at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 13 in a two-point overtime...

Iowa guard Kate Martin passes the ball during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Martin continues to contribute, despite injuries

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 9, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Kate Martin spent her first year as a Hawkeye on the sidelines, nursing an ACL tear for her entire freshman season. In the 2019-20 season, Martin played off the...

Iowa Player, Caitlin Clark, drives to the hoop for a layup during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Indiana at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Indiana defeated Iowa 72-85.

Caitlin Clark wins ninth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2021

For the ninth time in 11 weeks, Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor. This is Clark's 14th honor of the season from the Big Ten, and she is one...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo shoots a free throw during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 100-57.

Iowa women’s basketball backup continues to make an impact against No.17 Indiana

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball junior Tomi Taiwo can sometimes fly under the radar, as her assignments and impact on the court do not always show up in the box score.  Thursday’s game against Ohio...

Lisa Bluder, head coach of the women’s basketball team at Iowa, talks to the team during a time out at the game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80.

Iowa women’s basketball drops third home game of season to No. 17 Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team showed its youth on Sunday as it fell to No.17 Indiana, 85-72, for the Hawkeyes sixth loss of the season. Iowa now sits at 10-6 on the season and 6-6...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes for a layup during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Rapid Recap: Late No. 17 Indiana rally too much for Iowa women’s basketball

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

In a game where both teams went on big runs for large stretches of the game, No. 17 Indiana landed the final punch and won, 85-72, over Iowa on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is now (10-6, 6-6)...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Slow first half dooms Iowa women’s basketball against No. 11 Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team was unable to avenge its loss earlier in the season to No.11 Ohio State on Thursday night, falling to the Buckeyes, 92-87, at Value City Arena in Columbus. The...