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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 graduating seniors Kathleen Doyle, Makenzie Meyer, Amanda Ollinger, and Paula Valiño Ramos pose with head coach Lisa Bluder after a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. On Iowa’s Senior Night, the Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 90-82.

Looking back at a strong regular season for Iowa women’s basketball

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 3, 2020

At Iowa women’s basketball media day, head coach Lisa Bluder said the Hawkeyes had a mission to prove people wrong after they lost three seniors — including the national player of the year —...

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 named Big Ten Player of the Year

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

Iowa senior guard Kathleen Doyle has been named the Big Ten Player of the Year, as voted by the coaches and media, the conference office announced on Monday. Doyle also earned unanimous first team...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall sports a jersey with the word ‘Grammy’ printed across the back 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.

Women’s basketball falls in overtime to end regular season

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 1, 2020

Big Ten games on the road are supposed to be tough, and the Hawkeyes knew that going into their game against Rutgers. To close out the regular season, the Hawkeyes lost to the Scarlet Knights, 78-74,...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer protects the ball 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.

Seniors help Iowa squeak by Minnesota in home finale

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 27, 2020

On a special night for the Hawkeyes, things could have gone smoother as they battled the pesky Golden Gophers until the end. However, the team battled and finished strong to the tune of a 90-82 victory...

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...