COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Iowa volleyball team outlasted Maryland in a five-set victory Saturday night at Xfinity Pavilion.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Football: #18 Iowa State 20, Houston 0
HOUSTON, TEXAS – #18 Iowa State defeated Houston, 20-0, Saturday night in Houston, Texas.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes punish Mississauga, 19-0
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Mississauga, 19-0, in 14 innings at Duane Banks Field on Friday evening.
College Soccer: No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes top No. 15 Penn State, 2-1
IOWA CITY – The No. 18 ranked University of Iowa soccer team defeated No. 15 Penn State, 2-1, on Thursday night at Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes advance to 8-0-3 on the season and 3-0-1 in Big Ten conference play.
College Soccer: Iowa State and Utah battle to a draw Thursday night
SALT LAKE CITY – In the two teams’ first-ever meeting, Iowa State and Utah battled to a draw on Thursday night at Ute Field.
College Wrestling: Iowa State announces 2024-25 schedule
AMES – Iowa State, fresh off a Big 12 title and NCAA trophy finish, announced its 2024-25 wrestling schedule Wednesday, which includes home duals against Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Stanford and more.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Lucy Olsen and Hanna Stuelke named First Team Preseason All-Big Ten
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior guard Lucy Olsen and junior forward Hannah Stuelke were named Preseason All-Big Ten by the coaches and media, the conference announced on Thursday.
UNI men’s basketball announces 2024-25 home non-conference tip times
Northern Iowa will open the season on Nov. 4 with a 7 p.m. CT tip against the University of Dubuque before hosting the Milwaukee Panthers on Nov. 7.
College Soccer: No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Illinois, 2-1
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 18 University of Iowa soccer defeated Illinois, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Demirjian Park. The Hawkeyes advance to 7-0-3 on the season and 2-0-1 in Big Ten conference play.
College Soccer: ISU falls short against No. 21 Colorado
AMES – Iowa State’s upset bid of No. 21 Colorado came up short on Sunday afternoon, as the Cyclones fell to the Buffaloes 1-0 in the first meeting as renewed Big 12 foes.
UNI soccer drops MVC home opener to Missouri State, 1-0
Panthers struggle to counter first half goal by Bears in first home conference match of the season. UNI hosts Valparaiso next Sunday.
College Football: UNI Panthers torched by Hawaii, 36-7
The UNI football team heads into the bye week and conference play after a 7-36 loss at Hawaii.
College Football: #20 Iowa State 52 – Arkansas State 7
AMES – Iowa State crushed Arkansas State, 52-7, Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.
UNI Panthers men’s basketball releases full schedule for 2024-25 season
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team rounded out its full 2024-25 schedule as the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) officially unveiled the dates and matchups for the 20-game league schedule.
College Field Hockey: No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes fall to No. 1 Northwestern, 5-0
EVANSTON, Ill. – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell against No. 1 Northwestern, 5-0, on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Field.
College Football: UNI Panthers arrive in Hawaii to battle Rainbow Warriors
UNI sets its sights on the Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii in the Panthers’ first game outside the continental US since a matchup at Hawaii in 2014.
College Soccer: No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes draw with No. 17 Ohio State, 1-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 18 University of Iowa Soccer team forced a draw with No. 17 Ohio State, 1-1, on Thursday night at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
College Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes defeat South Dakota in five sets
CORALVILLE – University of Iowa volleyball opened the Kwik Star Klassic with a five-set victory over South Dakota on Thursday night at Xtream Arena.
College Field Hockey: No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Fighting Blue Hens of Delaware
IOWA CITY – The No. 6 ranked University of Iowa field hockey team defeated Delaware on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Blue Hens, 1-0.
College Soccer: No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes down Iowa State Cyclones, 3-0
AMES – No. 17 University of Iowa soccer defeated Iowa State, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon in Ames at Cyclone Sports Complex. The game was a part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.
College Football: UNI Panthers handed first loss of the 2024 season at Nebraska, 34-3
The UNI football team fell in Lincoln, Nebraska to the 23rd-ranked Cornhuskers by a final score of 34-3.
College Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes down Illinois State, 3-1
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – University of Iowa volleyball downed Illinois State, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee. The Hawkeyes have improved to 5-3 in 2024.
UNI volleyball comes up short in loss at No. 4 Louisville
Panthers challenge Cardinals in first two sets but drop second consecutive contest in Kentucky. UNI closes out Cardinal Classic on Sunday vs. Rice.
College Volleyball: Iowa Hawkeyes drop four-set match to St. Thomas
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – University of Iowa volleyball dropped a four-set match to St. Thomas on Friday afternoon at the J. Martin Klotsche Center. The Hawkeyes fall to 4-3 on the season.
College Volleyball: UNI Panthers drop straight set match to No. 9 Creighton
UNI battles former MVC rival in opening match of Cardinal Classic. Panthers take on No. 4 Louisville Saturday afternoon.
College Field Hockey: No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes roll past New Hampshire
IOWA CITY – The No. 6 ranked University of Iowa field hockey team poured in five goals on Friday afternoon at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes defeated New Hampshire, 5-0.
College Volleyball: Iowa State Cyclones defeat Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series match
AMES – University of Iowa volleyball fell to Iowa State, 3-1, in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series match on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum.
College Soccer: No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Nebraska Cornhuskers, 2-0
IOWA CITY – No. 17 University of Iowa soccer team defeated Nebraska, 2-0, on Thursday night at Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 5-0-2 on the season and 1-0 in Big Ten Conference play.
College Football: UNI Panthers look for huge upset in Lincoln versus Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Panthers match up with the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the first time in program history. Nebraska is coming off a 28-10 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. The Panthers are coming off a 17-10 victory over St. Thomas on Saturday.
NIACC’s Pablo Salas earns conference soccer player of the week weekly honor
Salas, a sophomore midfielder from Cancun, Mexico, scored four goals with two assists in NIACC wins over Lake Superior College and John Wood CC.
College Soccer: No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Baylor, 3-0
IOWA CITY – The nationally ranked University of Iowa soccer team defeated Baylor, 3-0, on Sunday evening at Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes advance to 4-0-2 on the season.
2 Hawkeyes to Compete to Senior World Team Trials
IOWA CITY – Two University of Iowa women’s wrestlers will compete at the 2024 Senior World Team Trials on Saturday and Sunday at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
UNI volleyball sweeps North Dakota on the road
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A trio of Panthers finished with double-digit kills on Saturday as the UNI volleyball team swept the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in its second match of the NDSU/UND Tournament.
College Football: Late offense pushes UNI Panthers past Tommies, 17-10
Amauri Pesek-Hickson scored the go-ahead touchdown for the Panthers off a fumble recovery to give UNI the 17-10 victory in St. Paul. UNI plays Nebraska next week.
College Volleyball: Hawkeyes topple Delaware, split day one of Hawkeye Invitational
CORALVILLE – University of Iowa volleyball split the opening day of the Hawkeye Invitational, including a five-set comeback win over Delaware at Xtream Arena on Friday.
College Volleyball: UNI secures third straight victory in 3-2 win over St. Thomas
Heinsch ties program scoring record with first half goal. Panthers visit UT Martin on Sunday afternoon.
UNI Panther women’s basketball announces the hiring of Deidra Johnson
CEDAR FALLS — The UNI women’s basketball program announced the hiring of Deidra Johnson to the Panther coaching staff as the Director of Operations and Player Development.
UNI volleyball outduels SIU Edwardsville in four sets
Panthers bounce back after tough third frame to defeat the Cougars in first-ever match up. UNI takes on North Dakota and West Virginia on Saturday.
College Field Hockey: No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes beat Miami in home opener, 2-0
IOWA CITY – The sixth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team won its home opener against Miami (OH), 2-0, on Friday at Grant Field.
College Basketball: UNI men predicted to finish second in Missouri Valley Conference
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball has been picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in 2024-25 according to the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.