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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen chats with Iowa Special Assistant to the Head Coach Jenni Fitzgerald 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.

Longtime Iowa women’s basketball assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald announces her retirement

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter May 22, 2024

The Iowa women's basketball coaching staff continues to change. On Wednesday, longtime assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald announced her retirement after 38 seasons of coaching, with 32 of those years...

Iowa guard Molly Davis dribbles to the basket during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Davis played for 21 minutes and shot 3-of-3 in field goals. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-58.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 4 Hawkeyes back home following three-game road trip to Florida

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter November 29, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women's basketball team will be back in action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this weekend to face off against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Hawkeyes are coming off of a successful trip...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes up for a layup during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Clarke University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The matchup marks Iowa’s first game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the 23-24 season. Clark shot 9-of-13 in the paint. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride, 122-49.

Opinion | How Caitlin Clark’s success reveals the depth of sexism in sports

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor November 15, 2023

Caitlin Clark is changing the narrative of women’s athletics, but there is still a lot of work to do in tackling rampant sexism in sports. After finishing as the national championship runner-ups...

Iowa guard Whitney Jennings prepairs to shoot a free throw during the Iowa-Northwestern game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Jennings had 10 points and 6 assists to help the Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 83-70. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Jennings, Larson to leave Iowa

March 23, 2016

  Head coach Lisa Bluder's team just got two players smaller. By Mario Williams [email protected] Iowa guard Whitney Jennings and forward Tagyn Larson have decided to leave the Iowa...

Hawks get revenge on Michigan

Hawks get revenge on Michigan

January 29, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team downs Michigan, 85-69. By Mario Williams [email protected] Nearly three weeks ago, the Michigan women’s basketball team scored 30 points in the fourth quarter...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson stretches above the Robert Morris defense for a basket, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops searches for a win

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] January 28, 2016

Tonight in Carver-Hawkeye, the Iowa women’s basketball team will attempt to do something it hasn’t done since Jan. 13 — win a game. The Hawkeyes will host Michigan (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten) at 7 p.m.,...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Slippery slope for women’s hoops

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 26, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team is now 3-5 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have racked up more losses in the conference than they did last season. Many of the team’s errors have come from its lackluster...

Sophomore Whitney Jennings goes up for a shot against Tennessee-Martin Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015. The Hawkeyes overcame an early deficit to win the game, 62-56. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Notebook: Iowa looks forward to hosting Nittany Lions

Mario Williams, [email protected] January 19, 2016

The Hawkeye women’s basketball team relish that it’ll return home for another conference matchup on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes will host Penn State, (6-11, 1-5 Big Ten), but despite that record, Iowa...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson and Iowa forward Carly Mohns reach for the rebound, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Women’s hoops husks Nebraska

December 31, 2015

The Iowa women's basketball team opened Big Ten play with a 74-68 win over Nebraska. By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa women's basketball team withstood a second-half onslaught from Nebraska...

Iowa guard Tania Davis takes a shot against Robert Morris forward Jocelynne Jones, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Back to the doghouse for Bulldogs

December 22, 2015

The Iowa women’s basketball team downed Drake, 89-76, on Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s-QC8deRS8 By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team made somewhat...

Iowa guard Alexa Kastanek dribbles the ball in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 76-67. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Women’s hoops rolls in second half, downs North Dakota

November 14, 2015

The Iowa women’s basketball team improved to 1-0 after its home opener. By: Mario Williams [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball team opened its 2015-16 campaign against North...