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Sydney Becker, Sports Reporter

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Sydney Becker is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa double majoring in journalism and psychology.

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Iowa OH Claire Sheehan attacks the ball during the match between Iowa and Iowa State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, September 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Cyclones 3-1. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye volleyball to compete in Cy-Hawk Series at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

September 19, 2019
Iowa outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Colorado in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, September 6, 2019. The Hawkeyes dropped their season opener to the Buffaloes, 3-0.

Iowa volleyball has taken a step forward with Buzzerio sisters

September 17, 2019
Iowa setter Brie Orr jumps to block a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Orr set to lead Iowa volleyball as captain

September 9, 2019
Iowa outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio goes for a kill during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 3-1.

Iowa volleyball falls at Carver Hawkeye Arena

September 8, 2019
Iowa junior Meghan Buzzerio prepares to spike the ball during a volleyball match between Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The Hawkeyes were shut out by the Nittany Lions, 3-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa volleyball looks to win fifth consecutive home opener

September 5, 2019
Outside hitter Meghan Buzzerio jumps to block a spike during Iowas game against Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 0-3.

Buzzerio looks to NCAA tournament as season’s focus

September 3, 2019
Brie Orr serves the ball during Iowas match against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won the match 3-0.(Megan Nagorzanski/ The Daily Iowan)

JMU win sets tone for 2019 Volleyball season

September 2, 2019
Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky (right) talks with first year associate head coach Vicki Brown during the volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes will host their first home game against Nebraska-Omaha at noon on September 1 to kick off the four game Hawkeye Classic.

Iowa volleyball hits the road for season-opener

August 29, 2019
Stewart Brown competes on parallel bars on February 9, 2019 at Carver Hawkeye Arena vs. Oklahoma University. The Oklahoma Sooners won the meet with a total score of 405.150 over the Hawkeyes scoring 397.750.

Iowa gymnasts prepare for Big Tens, NCAAs

April 4, 2019
Iowa gymnast Bennet Huang celebrates after dismounting the pommel horse during a gymnastics meet against Minnesota and Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. The Golden Gophers won the meet with a total score of 406.400 with the Hawkeyes scoring 401.600 and the Flames scoring 355.750.

Iowa gymnastics has success in Big Ten

March 24, 2019
Jake Brodarzon celebrates a stuck landing after his parallel bars event during theme against Nebraska at the UI Field House on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Iowa took the victory with a score of 406.500 over Nebraska with a score of 403.550.

Iowa men’s gymnastics clinches share of Big Ten title

March 23, 2019
Iowa men’s gymnastics prepares for Senior Night, women hit the road

Iowa men’s gymnastics prepares for Senior Night, women hit the road

March 14, 2019
Iowa gymnast Bennet Huang celebrates after dismounting the pommel horse during a gymnastics meet against Minnesota and Illinois-Chicago on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. The Golden Gophers won the meet with a total score of 406.400 with the Hawkeyes scoring 401.600 and the Flames scoring 355.750.

Iowa men’s gymnastics scores upset over No. 3 Michigan

March 10, 2019
Iowa gymnastics coach Larrisa Libby talks to Iowa gymnast Erin Castle during the floor event at a meet against Rutgers on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

GymHawks try to keep high scores coming

March 7, 2019
Iowas Clair Kaji performs on the beam during the Iowa/Ohio State gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Buckeyes, 195.725 to 195.300, to win their home opener. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks take the gold at Big Five Meet

February 24, 2019
Iowa gymnast Nicole Chow performs on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet against Rutgers on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 194.575 to 191.675.

GymHawks face midseason competition

February 21, 2019
Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet.

Hawkeye women’s track and field takes on final meet of indoor season

February 16, 2019
From left: Iowas Tria Seawater-Simmons, Minnesota States Alexis Smith, and Iowas Jenny Kimbro compete in the womens 100 meter hurdles during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Kimbro finished first with the time of 13.77.

Iowa women’s track takes on the final meet of indoor regular season

February 14, 2019
From left: Iowas Tria Seawater-Simmons, Minnesota States Alexis Smith, and Iowas Jenny Kimbro compete in the womens 100 meter hurdles during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Kimbro finished first with the time of 13.77.

Iowa track’s Kimbro rises to the competition

February 11, 2019
Iowas Aly Weum competes in the Womens 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s track and field continues to thrive on the road

February 9, 2019
Iowas Sheridan Champe, Brittany Brown, Briana Guillory, and Sarah Flock prepare for the 4x400 meter relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Hawkeye women’s track set for second road test

February 7, 2019
Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet.

Tausaga wins MVP as Hawkeyes post impressive performances on the road

February 3, 2019
Iowa sophomore Laulauga Tausaga attempts a discus throw during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Tausaga finished first in the event with a distance of 56.69 meters.

Iowa women’s track and field finds competition on the road

January 31, 2019
Athletes take their marks during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Women’s track & field sprints to three gold medals at the Black & Gold Premier

January 27, 2019
Iowas Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

McConico, Tausaga continue rampage for Iowa track

January 30, 2019
Laulaga Tausaga shoulders the shotput during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational meet in Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday January 20, 2018. Laulaga finished fifth overall in the meet.

Hawkeyes look for gold in final home meet of the season

January 24, 2019
Iowas Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

Iowa women’s track and field shows improvement

January 22, 2019
Iowas Tia Saunders takes the baton from her teammate during the 18th annual Musco Twilight in Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Iowa women’s track looks to improve on ranking

January 18, 2019
Iowas Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

Hawkeye women’s track and field continues to dominate at Hawkeye Invitational

January 14, 2019
Iowas Laulauga Tausaga competes in the womens shot put during the 2018 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2018. Tausaga finished fifth with a distance of 15.40 meters.

Jimmy Grant Invite sets tone for the Iowa women’s track

December 9, 2018
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