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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Monika Czinano shoots a basket 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.

Czinano continues to impress for women’s basketball

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 27, 2020

On Senior Night, it was time for the seniors to shine. They did, but Iowa couldn’t have defeated Minnesota without the help of sophomore center Monika Czinano. Czinano scored the first basket...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle shoots a basket 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.

Women’s basketball looks for strong Senior Night performance

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 26, 2020

It’s been yet another incredible season of Iowa women’s basketball. The team is crushing expectations on its way to a likely third-place finish in the Big Ten regular season standings and could...

Iowa guard McKenna Warnock takes a shot while Wisconsin guard Sydney Hilliard tries to block during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Deep rotation sparks Hawkeyes down the Big Ten stretch

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 22, 2020

As Iowa closes out a grueling stretch to the Big Ten season, players have become banged up and tired with the heavy schedule. However, Iowa’s bench continues to lighten the load on the starters....

Iowa forward Monika Czinano takes a shot during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Iowa women’s basketball sails past Penn State

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 22, 2020

Games in the Big Ten are not supposed to be smooth sailing. The Hawkeyes proved that they can be, as they defeated Penn State, 100-57, for their 35th straight win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. On their...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle takes the ball to the hoop during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Doyle continues to lead Iowa past expectations

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 20, 2020

With the graduation of a player of Megan Gustafson’s stature, it would have been understandable for Iowa fans to have had tempered expectations going into the season. After Iowa made the Elite...

Iowa fielder Lea Thompson receives coaching from head coach Renee Gillispie after striking out during the conference opening softball game at Pearl Field on Friday, March 29, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 5-0.

Gillispie crafting winning culture for Iowa softball

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 19, 2020

Throughout her career, Iowa softball head coach Renee Gillispie has changed the fortunes of softball programs across the nation.  She transformed Bradley into a Missouri Valley Conference powerhouse...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer drives forward during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 66-61.

Meyer sisters embracing opportunity to be teammates

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 19, 2020

Before the season started, Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder said it would be fun to have sisters Makenzie and Megan Meyer on the same team. Her statement has proven to be true for...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle tries to get the ball past Wisconsin guard Julie Pospislova during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Photos: Women’s Basketball vs. Wisconsin

Nichole Harris, Photojournalist February 16, 2020

The Iowa women's basketball team faced off against the Wisconsin Badgers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle shoots 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.

Women’s basketball bounces back with big win over Badgers

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 16, 2020

After the heavy beating Iowa took at College Park the last time it took the court, the team bounced back like the game never even happened. The Hawkeyes never looked back and took it to Wisconsin,...

Iowa's McKenna Warnock attempts to keep the ball away from Michigan State forward Kayla Belles during the Iowa women's basketball game against Michigan State University on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Caver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 74-57. Warnock led the Hawkeyes in scoring with 22 points.

Bench players come up big in win over Wisconsin

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 16, 2020

Typically, the starters have done the scoring for the Hawkeyes this season. The bench made its fair share of contributions against Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes notched 39 bench points Sunday against...

Iowa center Monika Czinano shoots during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 76-60.

Maryland blows by Iowa at College Park

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 13, 2020

There was no comeback this time around for the Hawkeyes. College Park, Maryland, was too much for Iowa to handle, as it lost to Maryland, 93-59. The Hawkeyes were tied with the Terrapins for first...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer reacts to a foul drawn by Monika Czinano during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Monday Feb. 6, 2020.

Hawkeyes travel to Maryland for showdown with Terrapins

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 12, 2020

With just five games remaining in the regular season, there is a three-horse race atop the Big Ten featuring Iowa, Maryland, and Northwestern. Tonight, the Hawkeyes and Terrapins will play in what...