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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Alexa Noel serves the ball during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Iowa women’s tennis team splits up, competes in two events

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter October 11, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis head coach Sasha Schmid split her roster up to compete in two events last week. Schmid sent sophomore Alexa Noel and senior Samantha Mannix to Charleston, South Carolina, to...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Iowa women’s tennis set for Northwestern Invitational

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter October 7, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis is heading to Evanston, Illinois, this weekend to compete in the Northwestern Invitational, Oct. 8-10. While fellow Hawkeye teammates Alexa Noel and Samantha Mannix are competing...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Iowa tennis’ Mannix, Noel ready for ITA All-American Championships

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter October 3, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis will participate in its second tournament of the 2021-22 season this week. Sophomore Alex Noel and senior Samantha Mannix will be the Hawkeyes’ two representatives at the Intercollegiate...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Women’s tennis sophomore Alexa Noel prepared for first tournament since ankle injury

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter September 19, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis will kick off its 2021 season this week at the Dallas-Fort Worth 25K Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Hawkeye sophomore Alexa Noel, the program’s first-ever All-American, will...

Iowa head coach Sasha Schmid (right) talks with Danielle Burich during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska at the HTRC on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, fell to the Cornhuskers, 4-2.

Iowa women’s tennis set for fall season

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter September 1, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis did not compete in any fall tournaments in 2020 because of COVID-19 as the Hawkeyes were complying with a Big Ten Conference-mandated postponement of all fall sports seasons to...

Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands watches a during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Iowa athletics announces contract extensions for nine coaches

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor July 26, 2021

Iowa athletics extended nine Hawkeye head coaches, the department announced Monday. A number of assistant coaches in several sports also received contract extensions. “It is with great pleasure...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Noel to return to Iowa for her second season of college tennis

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 12, 2021

Alexa Noel had no plans to play college tennis two years ago. After graduating from high school in 2020, Noel was set to start her professional career before COVID-19 changed her plans. Now, she...

UI's Samantha Mannix cheers after defeating the Nebraska Huskers 4-2 at the women's tennis meet on Sunday, March 28, 2021. The meet was the labeled as "senior day," which was also the 2021 home finale meet.

Lineup analysis: Iowa women’s tennis

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 5, 2021

The Iowa women’s tennis team had a historic 2021 campaign, headlined by a program record of 12 conference wins. Led by the program’s first All-American, freshman Alexa Noel, and fifth-year senior...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel returns the ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Two Hawkeye women’s tennis players receive postseason honors

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor June 16, 2021

On Wednesday, two University of Iowa women’s tennis players were honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Freshman Alexa Noel was named ITA Central Regional Rookie of the Year, and senior...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel lunges to send the ball over the net during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Hawkeye tennis players stumble in NCAA Championships

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 25, 2021

On Monday, Iowa women’s tennis freshman Alexa Noel fell to Louisiana State senior Paris Corely in the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championships’ round of 32. Noel earned a three-set victory...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel serves the ball during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Hawkeye tennis players travel to Orlando for NCAA singles and doubles tournaments

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 22, 2021

While the Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams did not qualify, three Hawkeyes received a bid for the NCAA singles and doubles tournament at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Iowa’s...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel celebrates during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Noel named Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 3, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis freshman Alexa Noel has been named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Freshman of the Year, per a Monday afternoon release.  Noel is the first player in program history...