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UNI signs trio from Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin to 2026 recruiting class.

AMES – Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced the signings of four preps for the 2026-27 season. This is the third time in five recruiting cycles under Otzelberger the Cyclones have turned in a Top 20 class in the country.

IOWA CITY – No. 21 Iowa defeated Drake on Thursday evening in Iowa City, 100-58.

IOWA CITY – The No. 6 national recruit McKenna Woliczko (Vull-itch-KO) signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa women’s basketball program, it was announced Wednesday by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head coach Jan Jensen.

The San Jose, California, native is rated the sixth-highest prospect nationally and is the second-highest rated power forward in the 2026 class.

AMES – No. 16 Iowa State (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) picked up the victory over Valparaiso (0-3, 0-0 MVC) by a score of 97-50 Wednesday night inside Hilton Coliseum. Audi Crooks had her way tonight, scoring a school-record 43 points and seven rebounds in just 20 minutes.

AMES – Iowa State’s Aiden Flora was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week while the Cyclone offensive line was tabbed the league’s offensive line of the week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.

MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked No. 15 in the first NJCAA Division II poll released Monday.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – No. 16 Iowa State (3-0) flexed its defensive muscles Monday evening, forcing a season-high 26 turnovers, as it dominated Mississippi State (1-1) and handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season, winning 96-80.

CEDAR FALLS – University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Megan Franklin on Monday afternoon announced the hiring of Alex Place Thomas as the Panthers’ new women’s soccer coach. She had served as UNI’s interim head coach during the 2025 season and becomes the seventh full-time head coach in program history.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The ninth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell to No. 2 Northwestern, 3-0, in the Big Ten Championship game on Sunday afternoon.

ST. LOUIS – UNI Panther women’s basketball headed to St. Louis for their first road matchup of the season. The Panthers led the Saint Louis Billikens for most of the game, but a late-game surge from SLU pushed the Billikens past the Panthers by a 62-58 final.

IOWA CITY – No. 21 Iowa defeated Evansville on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City, 119-43. The Hawkeyes set the arena and program record for most points in a single game.

Panthers improve to 2-0 for the second straight season. UNI hosts Furman on Friday night.

AMES – No. 14 Iowa State (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) cruised past Sacred Heart (0-2, 0-0 MAAC) by a score of 99-34 Sunday afternoon inside Hilton Coliseum.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Iowa State traveled to Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas and beat the TCU Horned Frogs, 20-17, in front of 44,197 fans.

The Cyclones trailed 10-6 heading to the fourth quarter, but managed two late touchdowns to overcome the deficit and hold off the frawgs.

The Panthers improved to 21-5 on the season and 14-0 in Valley play with the victory. UNI is now 19-3 all-time against UIC including 10-1 under head coach Petersen, winning the last nine meetings.

IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa wrestling team shut out Bellarmine, 40-0, in its home and season opener Thursday night on Mediacom Mat at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

AMES – No. 16 Iowa State (2-0) made over half its shots for the second time this season (54.5 pct.) in a 102-62 victory over Grambling State (1-1) Thursday night in Hilton Coliseum.

AMES – Iowa State opens its ninth season under head coach Kevin Dresser with the inaugural Cyclone Invitational presented by Daily’s Premium Meats Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. inside Hilton Coliseum.

Bond scores 23 points in 29-point victory over Matadors. Panthers host South Dakota State on Sunday.

IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team opened their season Tuesday night in Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and introduced the Ben McCollum era with a 101-69 victory over Robert Morris.

AMES – No. 14 Iowa State took the 85-36 season-opening win over St. Thomas Monday morning. ISU built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and continued to break away to seal the victory. Audi Crooks led all with 20 points while Addy Brown joined in double figures with 11. Brown also had a game-leading six assists and led ISU with six rebounds.

AMES – No. 16 Iowa State (1-0) opened the 2025-26 season with an 88-50 victory over FDU (0-1) Monday night in Hilton Coliseum. It was ISU’s 36th-straight non-conference win in Hilton Coliseum, the sixth-longest streak in the nation.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball’s 125th anniversary season begins this Thursday night as the Panthers take on the Cal State Northridge (CSUN) inside the McLeod Center in non-conference action.

IOWA CITY – No. 21 Iowa defeated Southern University in the season opener on Monday night in Iowa City, 86-51, in front of a sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Bond posts double-double as one of six scorers in double-digits. UNI opens regular season on Thursday against Cal State Northridge.

UNI women’s basketball hits the hardwood for the first time this season against the NDSU Bison.
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IOWA CITY — The top-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team put on a show in its home opener. The Hawkeyes notched two wins, beating Central College, 44-0, and Cornell College, 43-0. In total, Iowa registered five pins and 13 tech. falls.

AMES – Iowa State faced off with nemesis Arizona State Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames in front of 60,899 fans and was frustrated by the Sun Devils’ back quarterback who ran wild on the Cyclone defense.

Panthers extend winning streak to 15 matches. UNI hosts Drake on Tuesday night.

NORMAL, Ill. – Harrison Bey-Buie ran for a touchdown while Jaxon Dailey threw for another as the UNI football team fell to No. 17 Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Hancock Stadium in Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) action.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The No. 13 University of Iowa women’s soccer team fell to No. 24 Wisconsin, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals at Folk Field. The Hawkeyes move to 11-4-4 on the season.

EVANSTON, Ill. – University of Iowa volleyball fell short in a reverse sweep attempt on Friday night inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Hawkeyes move to 12-11 on the season and 3-8 in the Big Ten.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The 10th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team defeated Ohio State, 3-2 in double overtime to close out the regular season.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – University of Iowa cross country wrapped up competition at the Big Ten Championships at the Forest Akers East Golf Course on Friday morning.

Panthers go undefeated in the month of October with win over Bruins. UNI visits Southern Illinois on Saturday.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 15 University of Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Indiana, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hawkeyes finish the regular season at 11-3-4 overall and 6-2-3 in Big Ten Conference play.

CARBONDALE, Illinois — The UNI Panther football team headed to Carbondale, Illinois to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis in another ranked MVFC matchup. SIU took control early, but UNI cut the lead with a pair of late touchdowns. The Salukis outlasted the Panthers and came out victorious with a 31-17 final.

AMES – The Iowa State Cyclones welcomed fans to MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames Saturday for homecoming festivities, but the #11 BYU Cougars spoiled the party, winning the game 41-27.

CEDAR FALLS – Maryn Bixby recorded another career performance on Friday night as the UNI volleyball team swept the Illinois State Redbirds for its 12th consecutive win of the year inside the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play.

UNI moves to 9-0 at midway point of MVC play. Panthers host Indiana State on Saturday afternoon.