COLUMBUS, OHIO – The University of Iowa volleyball team fell to Ohio State on Thursday evening inside the Covelli Center. The Hawkeyes drop to 9-14 overall and 3-8 in conference.
Category: Sports
Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Iowa Men’s Wrestling: Hawkeyes Sell Out Season Tickets for 4th Straight Year
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Thursday that the season ticket allotment for the 2024-25 Hawkeye men’s wrestling season is sold out for a fourth consecutive season.
Iowa State to honor Olympic Gold Medalist Tyrese Haliburton
AMES – Iowa State will honor former Cyclone and Olympic Gold Medalist Tyrese Haliburton on Saturday, March 1, during Iowa State’s game against Arizona. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at sold-out Hilton Coliseum.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa 110, Missouri Western 55
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team annihilated Missouri Western, 110-55, Wednesday night on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 8 Iowa State dominates Central in exhibition, 105-53
AMES – No. 8 Iowa State overpowered Central College 105-53 in its exhibition game Wednesday night. The Cyclones shot 50 percent from the field in the contest, making 42 of their 84 shots.
College Wrestling: Iowa State Cyclones ranked #6 to begin 2024-25 season
AMES – The Iowa State wrestling team will enter the 2024-25 season ranked No. 6 in the coaches’ poll, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Wednesday. Defending champion Penn State is #1, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are #2.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes open season with exhibition tonight versus Missouri Western State Griffons
IOWA CITY – After playing in two-straight NCAA Tournament finals, the un-ranked Iowa Hawkeye women’s Basketball team begins play tonight versus the Missouri Western State Griffons. The game will be on BTN+.
College Softball: Iowa State to face eight of the other ten Big 12 softball programs in upcoming 2025 season
Iowa State will face eight of the other ten Big 12 softball programs, hosting four series at the Cyclone Softball Complex and playing the other four on the road.
College Football: Iowa State’s Becht named to Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024
AMES – Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has earned a spot in the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024 and is officially in the running for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI ranked 12th in Collegeinsider.com Women’s Mid-Major Preseason Poll
BOSTON — Collegeinsider.com announced on Tuesday its 2024-25 NCAA Division I preseason rankings for mid-major programs. UNI women’s basketball was ranked 12th in the poll.
College Basketball: UNI seventh in mid-major preseason poll from CollegeInsider.com
BOSTON – CollegeInsider.com announced its 2024-25 NCAA Division I preseason rankings for mid-major programs with the UNI men’s basketball team coming in ranked seventh.
Panther soccer ties Illinois State in final regular season match
Eastus scores UNI’s lone to lock up six-seed for MVC Tournament. UNI will face Illinois State again on Thursday in postseason play.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Emily Ryan named to Nancy Lieberman Award Watchlist
AMES – Iowa State women’s basketball senior point guard Emily Ryan has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award watchlist, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday.
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Lipsey named to Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Iowa State junior point guard Tamin Lipsey has been named to the Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.
UNI men’s and women’s basketball to feature live DJ at all 2024-25 home games
Darryl Anant to provide live music in the McLeod Center during upcoming basketball season.
College Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes fall to Illinois in 4 sets
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa volleyball fell to Illinois, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes drop to 9-13 on the season and 3-7 in the Big Ten.
UNI volleyball blanks Indiana State in homecoming sweep
Panthers win 11th straight match in 3-0 victory over the Sycamores. UNI visits Murray State, Belmont next weekend.
UNI volleyball rolls past Evansville to open homecoming weekend
Panthers boast .344 hitting percentage in 3-0 sweep of Purple Aces at home. UNI hosts Indiana State on Saturday.
College Basketball: Iowa 102, Minnesota Duluth 81
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeye basketball team defeated Minnesota Duluth 102-81 Friday night on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
College Soccer: Iowa State Cyclones and Baylor Bears draw in regular season finale
AMES – Iowa State and Baylor played to a 1-1 draw Friday evening at the Cyclone Soccer Complex. The draw ends Iowa State’s season, while the Bears will advance to the Big 12 Championship.
College Football: UNI Panthers set for Homecoming Weekend matchup against Missouri State
UNI football hosts the no. 18 Bears of Missouri State in UNI’s annual Homecoming Weekend contest.
College Soccer: UNI Panthers net three in second half against Racers to secure MVC Tournament berth
UNI scores three times in the second half in the final home game of the season. Panthers close out regular season on Sunday at Illinois State.
Iowa collegiate trap, skeet, sporting clays, and super sporting clays state championship results
WAUKEE – Athletes from nine Iowa colleges competed in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays, Oct. 19-20, at the New Pioneer Gun Club, in Waukee.
Jeff Horner’s Truman State basketball team picked to win Great Lakes Valley Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since joining the Great Lakes Valley Conference 12 years ago, former Mason City Mohawk great Jeff Horner’s Truman State Men’s Basketball team has been picked to win the GLVC championship by league coaches.
Iowa State women’s basketball reserved season tickets sold out
AMES – Iowa State women’s basketball has sold out of reserved section season tickets for the 2024-25 season. 3,350 tickets were sold as part of the reserved season ticket sale in the lower bowl at Hilton Coliseum.
College Football: Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll
AMES – Iowa State do-it-all wide receiver Jaylin Noel has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance in the Cyclones’ comeback win against UCF.
College Field Hockey: No. 17 Iowa defeats No. 18 Cal, 3-1
IOWA CITY – The 17th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team defeated No. 18 Cal, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field.
College Football: Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell on Dodd Trophy watch list
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell, who earlier this season became the Cyclones’ winningest coach, has been named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy midseason watch list.
Iowa State announces return of Beauty and the Beast: Wrestling and gymnastics event
AMES – Iowa State Athletics announced the return of Beauty and the Beast, featuring Cyclone gymnastics and wrestling side-by-side inside Hilton Coliseum, Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
College Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes knocked off by No. 11 Oregon
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa volleyball team fell in four sets against Oregon on Sunday afternoon at Xtream Arena.
College Soccer: Iowa State Cyclones drop home match to No. 8 TCU, 4-1
AMES – Iowa State dropped Sunday afternoon’s soccer match at the Cyclone Sports Complex to eighth-ranked TCU, 4-1, in the penultimate regular season contest.
College Soccer: No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes blank Oregon Ducks, 4-0
IOWA CITY – The No. 14 ranked Iowa soccer team defeated Oregon, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes improve to 13-1-3 on the season and 8-1-1 in Big Ten conference play.
College Soccer: UNI drops math to Drake, 2-1
Panthers break scoreless tie early in the second half, but fall to Bulldogs by a 2-1 score. UNI hosts Murray State on Thursday in home finale.
College Football: #9 Iowa State 38, UCF 35
AMES – New Big 12 foe Central Florida came to play Saturday night in Ames and gave Iowa State a tough game, but the Cyclones found a way to improve to 7-0 on the season after a thrilling finish.
UNI volleyball moves to 9-0 in MVC with sweep at Bradley
Panthers remain unbeaten in the MVC at the midway point of the league schedule. UNI hosts Evansville, Indiana State next weekend for homecoming weekend.
College Football: UNI Panthers fall to no. 9 North Dakota Fighting Hawks, 31-7
The UNI football team finished with 201 yards of offense in a 31-7 loss at North Dakota.
UNI Panther volleyball stays unbeaten in Valley play with four set win over Illinois State Redbirds
Panthers win final three sets after first set loss at Illinois State to move to 8-0 in MVC action. UNI visits Bradley on Saturday in Peoria.
Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz thanks fans for “passionately cheering” for Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s Athletic Director says Hawkeye teams are competing at high levels and says passionate fans are showing up to cheer her teams, making a big difference.
UNI wrestling announces 2024-25 schedule
Panthers set to begin new season on Nov. 16 with seven home events on the calendar. Tickets available for purchase now.
College Football: UNI Panthers continue conference play at no. 9 North Dakota
UNI makes stop number three on its MVFC dome tour with a visit to the Alerus Center on October 19.