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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 outside hitter Alyssa Worden watches from the sidelines during a volleyball match between Iowa and Maryland at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-0.

Iowa volleyball’s Alyssa Worden embodies perseverance through injury

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter November 1, 2023

An ACL injury is one of the worst setbacks an athlete can suffer.  In June of 2022, Iowa volleyball’s Alyssa Worden tore her ACL at a club volleyball tournament. This forced her to miss her entire...

No. 1, Nataly Moravec jumps to hit the ball while being covered by her team, through Ohio States block at the Xtreme Arena in Coralville on Sept 24. 2023.

Iowa volleyball sophomore outside hitter Nataly Moravec looks to write a new script for herself

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter September 26, 2023

While following family tradition is always the ideal option, second-year Nataly Moravec decided she wanted to write her own story. The outside hitter was raised in Weston, Connecticut, by her parents,...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky gives his team a talk during a time out at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Iowa was defeated by Nebraska 0-3.(The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Volleyball closes with two losses

November 30, 2015

The Hawkeyes drop two matches to Maryland and Michigan State. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team concluded its 2015 season over the Thanksgiving break, dropping a pair of matches...

Iowa Women's Volleyball team plays against Nebraska team at Carver Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cornhuskers, who are ranked number 4 in the nation. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Volleyball leaps into the fire

October 2, 2015

The Hawkeyes will face No. 13 Ohio State and No. 1 Penn State. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team (10-5, 0-2) opened Big Ten play last week with two matches against No. 4 Nebraska,...

Nebraska players Cexilia Hall and Kelly Hunter block the ball during the game at Carver Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cornhuskers, who are ranked number 4 in the nation. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Iowa volleyball needs to improve D

September 28, 2015

The Hawkeyes were up-ended by No. 4 Nebraska and its strong blockers. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team opened Big Ten play with two losses against No. 4 Nebraska on Sept....

Iowa volleyball players talk with head coach Bond Shymansky before the Hawkeye-Bulldog match in Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Iowa defeated Gardner-Webb, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Nebraska spikes Volleyball again

September 28, 2015

The Hawkeyes were swept by the Huskers for the second time in four days. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Hawkeye volleyball team, playing its second match against No. 4 Nebraska in four days on...

Iowa outside hitter Ashley Mariani hits the ball at the Drake vs. Iowa volleyball match inside of Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Iowa beat Drake, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Volleyball back into the fire 

September 25, 2015

Iowa has another match at No. 4 Nebraska on Saturday in Lincoln. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After dropping a match to Nebraska in straight sets in Carver-Hawkeye on Wednesday night, the Iowa...

Iowa Women's Volleyball team plays against Nebraska team at Carver Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cornhuskers, who are ranked number 4 in the nation. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

‘Statement’ loss for volleyball

September 24, 2015

Iowa was swept by No. 4 Nebraska, but the Hawks proved themselves to be a legitimate Big Ten opponent. By kyle mann [email protected] Iowa hosted No. 4 Nebraska to open its conference schedule Wednesday...

Iowa setter Loxley Keala set the ball during the Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the first time in 18 years, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hungry V-ball set for mighty Huskers

September 23, 2015

Iowa faces No. 4 Nebraska to open Big Ten play. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team sits at 10-3 after making a name for itself in the nonconference portion of the schedule....

Iowa volleyball team prepares for the Drake vs. Iowa volleyball match inside of Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Iowa beat Drake, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Keala lights V-ball fire

September 21, 2015

The Iowa volleyball team is getting a lot of production from all of its hitters. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team went 4-0 in the Holiday Inn Hawkeye Challenge this past ...

The Iowa team celebrates a point during the Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the first time in 18 years, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Volleyball tries to follow huge weekend

September 18, 2015

The Hawkeyes have four matches this weekend and an outside shot to crack the top 25. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After a monumental performance last weekend, the Hawkeye volleyball team has a...

Iowa outside hitter Lauren Brobst attacks the ball during the Iowa-Maryland match in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knight, 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Volleyball’s athleticism pays dividends

September 17, 2015

Coach Bond Shymansky made a point to have a more athletic team in 2015. By Kyle Mann [email protected] When the volleyball Hawkeyes made their 2015 home début last weekend, they obviously had a...