CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team opens the 2023-24 campaign inside the McLeod Center on Monday night in a matchup against the Green Bay Phoenix.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Volleyball: Hawkeyes fall to Spartans, 3-0
EAST LANSING, Mich. — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Michigan State, 3-0, Saturday evening inside Breslin Center.
College Volleyball: UNI weathers challenge from Sycamores in 3-1 win
CEDAR FALLS – Facing off against a persistent opponent, UNI volleyball escaped with its 15th consecutive victory on Friday night in a 3-1 win over the Indiana State Sycamores inside the McLeod Center, overcoming challenges at the service line and at the net to remain undefeated in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play.
College Football: Iowa kicks Northwestern, 10-7; Leads BIG10 West
CHICAGO – A huge field goal late in the game proved to be enough for Iowa to eek out a victory over a pesky Northwestern team Sunday at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where the turf was shredded throughout the contest.
College Football: UNI tans Western Illinois Leathernecks, 50-6
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI Panthers and the Western Illinois Leathernecks met for the final time as conference opponents in a 50-6 victory for the Panthers.
College Wrestling: #2 Hawkeyes shutout Lancers in season opener, 40-0
RIVERSIDE, California – The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won all 10 matches – eight via bonus points – in a 40-0 shutout of California Baptist on Saturday evening in its season opener at the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Women’s College Wrestling: Hawkeyes dominate East Stroudsburg in season opener, 43-1
EAST STROUDSBURG – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team won in dominant fashion in their season opener, winning 43-1, against the East Stroudsburg Warriors on Saturday afternoon inside Koehler Fieldhouse.
College Football: No. 22 Kansas 28, Iowa State 21
AMES – Iowa State fell behind early against No. 22 Kansas and a late rally wasn’t enough for the Cyclones to get a Homecoming game victory Saturday night in Jack Trice Stadium.
Konigsmark Klassic set for this weekend at NIACC
MASON CITY – The Konigsmark Klassic is set for Friday and Saturday in the NIACC gym.
College Soccer: Hawkeyes to battle Badgers in Big Ten Tournament Championship
COLUMBUS, OHIO – University of Iowa women’s soccer battles No. 12 Wisconsin for the Big Ten Tournament Championship. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (CT) on Sunday at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
College Volleyball: Iowa defeated by Michigan, 3-0
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Iowa volleyball fell to Michigan, 3-0, Friday night inside Cliff Keen Arena.
College Wrestling: Hawkeyes sell out Carver-Hawkeye Arena for third consecutive season
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Friday that season tickets for the 2023-24 Hawkeye wrestling season are sold out for a third consecutive season.
Panther football takes on Leathernecks for Military Appreciation and Band Day
CEDAR FALLS – Panther football has the Western Illinois Leathernecks in its sights this weekend with the final conference matchup between the two programs.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark named to Wade Trophy Preseason Watch List
IOWA CITY – The reigning National Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, was named to the Wade Trophy Preseason Watch List by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday. The Wade Trophy is given to the most outstanding women’s college basketball player in the country.
NIACC’s Byars earns ICCAC weekly honors
MASON CITY – For the second time this season, a NIACC volleyball player has received ICCAC player of the week honors.
College Football: Iowa’s schedule next season much more challenging
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes’ complete 2024 football schedule has been announced, featuring some bruising contests versus Ohio State, Washington, UCLA and others.
College Soccer: Iowa upsets No. 5 PSU, advances to B1G Tournament Championship
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The University of Iowa women’s soccer downed No. 5 Penn State, 1-0, in overtime on Thursday at Lower.com Field to advance to the Big Ten Tournament Championship game.
College Field Hockey: No. 7 Iowa defeated by Maryland, 2-0, in B1G Quarterfinals
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The seventh-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell to No. 8 Maryland in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon at Phyllis Ocker Field Hockey Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
College Football: Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz not going anywhere, plans to stay in job
IOWA CITY – After Iowa’s abysmal offensive production the last few seasons, some Hawkeye fans have clamored for a change in coaching, but head coach Kirk Fernetz has no plans to follow his son Brian out the door.
NIACC women’s wrestling team ranked 8th
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s wrestling team, which is in its second season of existence, is ranked in the preseason NJCAA poll, released Monday.
College Basketball: Iowa State to redshirt two top recruits for development this season
AMES – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced plans to redshirt a pair of freshmen for the 2023-24 season. JT Rock and Jelani Hamilton will sit out their initial year in Ames.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State tops Truman in exhibition without injured Emily Ryan
AMES – Iowa State defeated Truman State in an exhibition game Wednesday night, 88-68, without their all-Big 12 guard Emily Ryan, who is out indefinitely.
College Basketball: UNI cruises past Coe in exhibition, 103-65
CEDAR FALLS – Five Panthers scored in double-digit figures as UNI’s offense cruised in the first half en route to a 103-65 exhibition win on Wednesday night against the Coe College Kohawks.
JUCO Volleyball: NIACC falls to DMACC in regional tournament
BOONE – The NIACC volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 12 DMACC in the opening round of the NJCAA Region 11 tournament on Wednesday.
UNI Panther wrestling picked 17th in NWCA preseason poll
MANHEIM, Penn. – UNI wrestling has been tabbed 17th in National Wrestling Coaches Association’s (NWCA) Division I Coaches poll, as announced by the NWCA on Tuesday.
College Football: Iowa prepares to face Northwestern in Wrigley Field; Ferentz wanted to evaluate son after season
IOWA CITY – Iowa will face nemesis Northwestern Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Wrigley Field, which presents a host of challenges, even as head coach Kirk Ferentz reflects on administration’s decision to to axe his son Brian from offensive coordinator position.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI downs UW-La Crosse in exhibition, 102-51
CEDAR FALLS – UNI saw the court in game action for the first time on Monday night in an exhibition matchup against UW-La Crosse. The Panther offense put up some big numbers while the defense stood tall in the 102-51 rout of the Eagles.
College Basketball: Iowa defeats Quincy, 103-76
IOWA CITY – Iowa trailed 16-6 over the first 5:03 before outscoring Quincy, 43-16, over the final 15 minutes, to pull out a home exhibition win Monday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz to exit Hawkeye football team
IOWA CITY – As the Iowa Hawkeye offense has endured epically bad results over the last few seasons and become a punchline nationally, the program today announced that offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will exit the team at the end of the season.
UNI men’s basketball matches up with Coe in exhibition on Wednesday
CEDAR FALLS – Northern Iowa men’s basketball will get its first chance to compete on the floor as the Panthers play host to the Division III Coe College Kohawks on Wednesday night inside the McLeod Center at 7 p.m. CT in a preseason exhibition. The game is free and open to the public to attend.
College Soccer: Iowa downs top seed Michigan State, 2-1
EAST LANSING, Mich. — University of Iowa women’s soccer defeated top-seed Michigan State, 2-1, on Sunday at DeMartin Soccer Complex to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
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College Basketball: Iowa opens season with Monday night home exhibition versus Quincy
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will host Quincy in an exhibition game on Monday on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will tipoff at 7 p.m. (CT) and be streamed live on B1G+.
College Football: Iowa State 30, Baylor 18
WACO, TEXAS – Iowa State’s surprising turnaround this season continued today as the Cyclones went down to Waco, Texas and thumped Baylor, 30-18.
College Wrestling: Iowa prepares for upcoming season, looks forward to new facility in Spring
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeye wrestling team is preparing for the upcoming season, with a new training facility waiting on the horizon.
College Football: UNI defeats Illinois State, 24-21
NORMAL, Ill. – UNI struck early on offense and held Illinois State to just one scoring drive in the second half as the Panthers picked up a key road win against the Redbirds in a 24-21 road victory at Hancock Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
UNI women’s basketball to host UW-La Crosse in exhibition game
CEDAR FALLS – Fans will get their first look at the UNI women’s basketball team on Monday in an exhibition matchup against the Eagles of UW-La Crosse.
Iowa Volleyball takes Rutgers to five sets
CORALVILLE — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Rutgers, 3-2, Friday evening inside Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Panther volleyball continues hot streak with win over Redbirds
CEDAR FALLS – In a battle of the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) two longest active winning streaks, UNI volleyball emerged victorious with their 13th straight victory on Friday night, sweeping the Illinois State Redbirds in straight sets inside the McLeod Center to stay undefeated in league play.
College Field Hockey: No. 8 Iowa upsets No. 3 Rutgers on Senior Day
IOWA CITY – The eighth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team downed No. 3 Rutgers, 7-2, on Senior Day at Grant Field.