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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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.

Clark downs Drake in homecoming game

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter December 2, 2020

For the second-straight game, freshman Caitlin Clark shined. This time, the point guard put up 30 points to help the Hawkeyes advance to 2-0 on the season with a 103-97 win over Drake. The Hawkeyes’...

Iowa Hawkeye Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks with the team during halftime in the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Iowa women’s basketball brings young team to Drake

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter December 1, 2020

Iowa women’s basketball will travel to Des Moines tonight to play a 1-1 Drake team at 6 p.m. The game will serve as the 1-0 Hawkeyes’ 2020-21 road-opener. “Traveling with the new [COVID-19]...

Iowa’s McKenna Warnnock passes the ball during the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Iowa basketball’s McKenna Warnock looking to continue strong start

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter November 30, 2020

Iowa suffered a hard loss early on in its last season to Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The score looked much different in last week’s matchup, as Iowa waltzed to a 96-81 victory in Iowa City. Caitlin...

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.

Clark named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 30, 2020

Iowa women's basketball's Caitlin Clark has been named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week per a conference release. She shares the honor with Maryland forward Angel Reese – who averaged 17 points, 8.7...

Caitlin Clark shines for Iowa in collegiate debut

Caitlin Clark shines for Iowa in collegiate debut

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter November 25, 2020

Iowa women’s basketball freshman and former top recruit Caitlin Clark finally had the opportunity to take the court as a Hawkeye on Wednesday, and she displayed why colleges all across the country...

Hawkeyes dominate Panthers to open the season after losing in Cedar Falls last year

Hawkeyes dominate Panthers to open the season after losing in Cedar Falls last year

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 25, 2020

Directly before the Iowa women’s basketball team took the floor at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday to open its 2020-21 season, the Hawkeye men’s team played on the same court and won a game it...

Iowa women's basketball team extends home winning streak to 37 games with victory over UNI

Iowa women’s basketball team extends home winning streak to 37 games with victory over UNI

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 25, 2020

The Iowa women's basketball team dominated in-state rival Northern Iowa, 96-81, to win its season-opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes lost to the Panthers 88-66 in Cedar Falls...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder talks to her team during a women's basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Iowa women’s basketball set for season-opener

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter November 25, 2020

After months of uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, Iowa women’s basketball opens its season tonight against Northern Iowa. The Hawkeyes went 23-7 overall and 14-4 in Big Ten play last season....

Clark putting accomplishments behind her ahead of season-opener

Clark putting accomplishments behind her ahead of season-opener

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter November 24, 2020

Freshman Caitlin Clark came to Iowa with a slew of accolades under her belt. Clark was a five-star college prospect at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, and her commitment to...

Iowa guard Alexis Sevillian drives to the basket during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Monday Feb. 6, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 76-60.

Iowa women’s basketball announces 2020-21 schedule

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 23, 2020

Iowa women's basketball, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced its 2020-21 women's basketball schedule Monday afternoon – just two days before the season is officially slated to begin. In...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano catches a rebound during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 90-82.

Iowa women’s basketball opens Nov. 25 against Northern Iowa

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 20, 2020

Iowa women's basketball will open its season on Nov. 25 against Northern Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will be at 6:30 p.m. and streamed live on BTN Plus. The schedule for future Iowa women's...

The Iowa Women's Basketball team huddles up on a time out during a basketball game against Michigan State on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 86-71.

Iowa women’s basketball continuing to emphasize the assist

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter November 20, 2020

Last season, emphasizing the assist was something that Iowa women’s basketball wanted to focus on. Instead of looking for a good shot, the team tried to create quality chances over a bunch of them.  This...