CEDAR FALLS – For the second time in 10 days, UNI soccer is set to square off against the Valparaiso Beacons. This time, though, the matchup comes with significantly higher stakes as a place in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament semifinal round is on the line.
Category: Sports
Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
Bad targeting call by refs against Iowa versus Minnesota overturned
IOWA CITY – The NCAA Coordinator of Officials has overturned the University of Iowa’s appeal regarding a targeting personal foul on sophomore Karson Sharar during the first half of the Minnesota-Iowa football game on Oct. 21.
UNI Panther men’s basketball picked second in MVC preseason poll; Drake first
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball has been picked to finish second in the 2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) preseason poll.
Cyclone linebacker Caleb Bacon from Lake Mills named to Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List
AMES – Iowa State redshirt sophomore linebacker Caleb Bacon has been named to the 2023 Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List.
Former basketball stars hailing from Iowa, Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes, lead Sacramento Kings to opening night win overJazz, score 48
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Two former Iowa prep stars, Keegan Murray and Harrison Barnes, helped lead the upstart Sacramento Kings to a huge opening night win over the Utah Jazz by scoring 48 total points.
UNI’s McDermott named to the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award watch list
HOPEWELL, N.J. — UNI’s Maya McDermott has been named one of 25 players to the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award watchlist
College Basketball: Iowa’s Payton Sandfort named to Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior Payton Sandfort has been named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List, it was announced Wednesday by the Basketball Hall of Fame.
College Football: Iowa punter Tory Taylor named Ray Guy Award Player of the Week in loss to Minnesota
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Tory Taylor has been named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week even in defeat to Minnesota.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark tabbed AP Preseason All-American
IOWA CITY – The reigning National Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, was unanimously tabbed as a Preseason All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday.
State Champions named in Iowa Collegiate Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays
WAUKEE – More than 160 athletes from 13 Iowa colleges competed in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays on Oct. 21-22, at the New Pioneer Gun Club, in Waukee.
UNI women’s basketball tabbed as Missouri Valley Conference preseason favorite
ST. LOUIS – UNI women’s basketball has been voted as the favorite in the 2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) preseason poll as announced by the league ahead of the it’s annual women’s basketball tip-off event.
College Soccer: Hawkeyes fall to No. 14 Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Iowa women’s soccer team fell, 3-0, at No. 14 Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at DeMartin Socccer Complex. Iowa finishes the regular season 9-4-4 overall and 3-4-3 in Big Ten play.
College Soccer: Iowa State’s season come to an end with loss to #6 Texas Tech, 1-0
AMES – Iowa State fell in its final match of the 2023 season on Monday evening to the sixth-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 1-0. The loss marks the end of the campaign for the Cyclones, who recorded its most conference wins since 2016.
Iowa auto dealer announces big donation to UNI-Dome renovation
CEDAR FALLS – The campaign to outfit the UNI-Dome for the next generation is gaining momentum thanks to a leadership gift from Jason and Julie Junge of Marion, Iowa.
College Football: UNI’s Pesek-Hickson named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week
CEDAR FALLS – UNI’s Amauri Pesek-Hickson has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s (MVFC) Offensive Player of the Week, after the Panthers’ huge win against North Dakota.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 3 Hawkeyes def. Clarke, 122-49
IOWA CITY – No. 3/3 Iowa defeated Clarke University, 122-49 on Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
College Field Hockey: No. 5 Iowa Falls to No. 16 Penn State, 2-1
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania – The fifth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell to No. 16 Penn State, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
College Football: UNI routes #9 North Dakota, 27-0
The Panthers shut out a top-10 team for the first time in program history with a 27-0 victory over No. 9 UND. Pesek-Hickson rushes for 180 yards in season’s offensive debut.
UNI volleyball rallies in third set to sweep Belmont
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — UNI volleyball overcame a late six-point deficit in the third set to spoil Belmont’s attempt at extending the match as the Panthers took down the Bruins in straight sets on Friday night at the Curb Event Center.
College Football: #24 Iowa stumbles to Minnesota, 12-10
IOWA CITY – Minnesota (4-3, 2-2) defeated Iowa (6-2, 3-2), 12-10, on Saturday afternoon inside Kinnick Stadium.
College Volleyball: Hawkeyes take a set against Terrapins
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — University of Iowa volleyball fell to the Maryland Terrapins, 3-1, inside XFINITY Center Pavilion on Saturday evening.
UNI expands fundraising campaign to include new wrestling training facility
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa is expanding the scope of the largest fundraising effort in the university’s 147-year history to include a new training facility for its wrestling program.
Big Ten Network announces 2023-24 Big Ten wrestling schedule
CHICAGO, Ill. – The nation’s premier wrestling conference returns to the Big Ten Network in search of a 17th consecutive NCAA Championship, with 24 duals and Big Ten Wrestling Championships coverage airing…
College Field Hockey: No. 5 Hawkeyes fall to No. 9 Maryland, 4-1
IOWA CITY – The fifth-ranked University of Iowa Field hockey team fell to No. 9 Maryland, 4-1, in its third loss of the season on Friday afternoon at Maryland’s Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
Hawkeyes now offering tickets for women’s wrestling team meets
IOWA CITY – Tickets for the inaugural University of Iowa women’s wrestling season will go on sale next week. The Hawkeyes will host their first ever dual in Carver Hawkeye Arena on November 12.
College Football: Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz named to Dodd Trophy Midseason List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz is one of 20 head coaches named to the 2023 Dodd Trophy Midseason Watch List.
College Football: Iowa loses tight end Erick All for season
IOWA CITY – Iowa has lost its top remaining tight end for the season, head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed.
College Football: Iowa looks to defeat Minnesota in Saturday BIG10 Conference home game
IOWA CITY – Iowa is now in the driver’s seat in the BIG10 West and will be looking to defeat rival Minnesota in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.
College Football: 4 Hawkeyes named Midseason All-America
IOWA CITY – Four University of Iowa football players were named to midseason All-America teams on Wednesday: senior defensive back Sebastian Castro, junior defensive back Cooper DeJean, senior linebacker Jay Higgins and senior punter Tory Taylor. DeJean, Higgins and Taylor were recognized by multiple outlets.
College Baseball: Iowa’s Gold Team takes opener of Black & Gold Series
IOWA CITY – The Gold team blasted three home runs on its way to a 7-2 victory in Tuesday’s seven-inning opener of the Black & Gold World Series at Duane Banks Field.
With the New Football Season, Iowa’s Betting Handle Skyrockets
As the foliage undergoes a chromatic transition to vibrant shades, and the winds take on a cooler touch, the enthusiasm of football enthusiasts intensifies correspondingly. Within the expansive boundaries of Iowa, this…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark on Nancy Lieberman Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was named to the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday. Clark won the award in 2022 and 2023.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Emily Ryan named to Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Of The Year Preseason Watch List
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Award, which includes Iowa State senior Emily Ryan.
College Football: Iowa’s Taylor and DeJean named ESPN Midseason All-America
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa football senior punter Tory Taylor and junior cornerback Cooper DeJean have been named to ESPN’s midseason All-America team on Tuesday.
College Volleyball: UNI defeats Drake to take conference lead
DES MOINES – UNI volleyball fought tooth and nail for every point and emerged on the winning side of competition for a tenth straight match as the Panthers grabbed their ninth Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) win of the season in a thrilling 3-1 victory over the Drake Bulldogs on Monday night at the Knapp Center.
College Football: Iowa State’s Contreraz named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
AMES – Iowa State Cyclone field goal kicker Chase Contreraz has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
College Football: Iowa punter Tory Taylor earns B1G1o weekly honor again
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior punter Tory Taylor has been named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week following his dominant performance in the Hawkeyes’ 15-6 road win at Wisconsin.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa cruises to outdoor exhibition win over DePaul, 94-72, inside Kinnick Stadium
IOWA CITY – Caitlin Clark recorded a triple-double with 34 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds as Iowa rolled to victory over DePaul in front of a record crowd of over 50,000 inside Kinnick Stadium, 94-72.
College Football: Iowa State crushes Cincinnati, 30-10
CINCINNATI, OHIO – Iowa State won a Big 12 road game and gave head coach Matt Campbell his 50th win as the Cyclones handled Cincinnati, 30-10 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
College Football: Offense provides crucial big play to help Iowa defeat Wisconsin, 15-6
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Iowa (6-1, 3-1) defeated Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1), 15-6, on Saturday afternoon inside Camp Randall Stadium to maintain possession of the Heartland Trophy.