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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa middle blocker Jess Janota (left) blocks the spike attack during the match against Texas A&M at the Carver- Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Reveille, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

V-ball scratches 18-year itch

September 14, 2015

Jess Janota and Lauren Brobst lead the Hawkeyes, aided by Loxley Keala and a pair of freshmen. By Kyle Mann [email protected] If you haven’t heard by now, the Iowa volleyball program logged one...

Iowa State middle hitter Samara West gets the ball past two Iowa blockers Lauren Brobst and Mikaela Gunderson 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)

Hawk volleyball spikes history

September 14, 2015

Bond Shymansky’s team beat Iowa State for the first time in 18 years as well as a ranked Texas A&M squad. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After going 3-0 in the Comfort Suites Challenge, including...

Iowa outside hitter Lauren Brobst spikes the ball in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.  The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

V-ball learns from tough slate

September 8, 2015

With the lack of depth on its roster, the Iowa field-hockey team is making the best of it. By Mario Williams [email protected] Of the 19 athletes listed on the Iowa field-hockey roster, five...

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)

V-ball has tough Hawaii trip

September 7, 2015

Iowa volleyball went 1-2 in the Hawaii Tournament, falling to two ranked opponents By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team traveled to Honolulu this past weekend for the Hawaiian Airlines...

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 newbies get a taste

September 2, 2015

Two Iowa freshmen started for Bond Shymansky, and all four saw the floor. By Kyle Mann [email protected] When volleyball coach Bond Shymansky brought in a class of eight new players this past off-season,...

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 aces 2 of 3 to open season

August 31, 2015

Iowa went 2-1 at the Northern Illinois Invitational in DeKalb. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball squad got its 2015 season off to a solid start this past weekend, going 2-1 at...

Iowa players celebrate a point at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. The Hawkeyes beat the Northwestern Wildcats 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/ Rachael Westergard)

Volleyball seeks chemistry lessons

August 28, 2015

The Hawkeyes will have three games this weekend in the Northern Illinois Tournament. By Kyle Mann [email protected] Iowa volleyball fans ended last season riding a high that they hadn’t felt in...

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)

Shymansky spikes V-ball roster

Kyle Mann, [email protected] August 25, 2015

Coach Bond Shymansky’s overhaul of the Iowa volleyball program continued during the off-season, and, while he spent his first year implementing a new culture, he enters his second season now having rebuilt...