GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Iowa did what it always does, working the ball around and getting it to Megan Gustafson. Now the Hawkeyes are sticking around longer in the NCAA Tournament than they have in a generation. Gustafson had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead Iowa past North Carolina State 79-61 on Saturday in the Greensboro Regional semifinals.

“It’s been a magical year for us,” coach Lisa Bluder said, “and we don’t want to see it end.” Gustafson, who averages a Division I-best 28 points while also ranking second in rebounding, finished with her 33rd double-double to tie the NCAA’s single-season record. She made 10 of her 13 shots. Hannah Stewart added 16 points and 10 rebounds.

They helped the second-seeded Hawkeyes (29-6) earn their first Elite Eight appearance since 1993. Iowa will play top-seeded Baylor on Monday night in the regional final, with the winner advancing to the Final Four in Tampa, Florida.

Thanks to Gustafson, it’s among the Hawkeyes’ deeper marches through the bracket in recent years. This was Iowa’s first Sweet 16 since 2015 and just the third since the ’93 team rolled to the lone Final Four in program history under coach C. Vivian Stringer. Gustafson joined some elite company with her latest double-double.

Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris set the record of 33 in 2006 and did it again a year later. Natalie Butler of George Mason matched that mark last season. Gustafson has had a double-double in all but two games this season.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt was hoping to swing for baseball history when Brewers manager Craig Counsell took the bat out of his hands.

Though he felt for the boo-bird Cardinal fans behind the visiting dugout, the move wasn’t much of a surprise to Goldschmidt.

“We’re still in a tight game there,” the six-time All-Star said. “They’re going to do what they think is best.”

Goldschmidt hit three home runs and then was intentionally walked in the ninth inning, leaving him one shy of the big league record in St. Louis’ 9-5 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night.

Counsell signaled for the free pass with one out and a runner on second, his team trailing by four runs. Cardinals fans in enemy territory cheered as Goldschmidt approached the plate, and booed even louder when Counsell sent Goldschmidt to first.

“Trying to win the game,” Counsell said. “There’s a base open. It’s the logical thing to do.”

Goldschmidt thought it was a practical decision.

“You understand the situation,” Goldschmidt said. “You understand what (the fans) were thinking, but you also understand that we’re out there trying to win. That’s the number one thing. Not anything individual or personal.”

Just 18 players have hit four homers in a game, including J.D. Martinez and Scooter Gennett in 2017.

Goldschmidt had four hits and drove in five in his second game with St. Louis. He was 0 for 3 with three strikeouts in his debut Thursday after an offseason trade from Arizona. Set to test free agency after this season, Goldschmidt instead signed a $130 million deal to stay with St. Louis through 2024 last weekend.

Goldschmidt crushed a fastball from Freddy Peralta in the first inning for a two-run shot. He hit a solo drive off Taylor Williams (0-1) in the sixth, then another two-run homer against Jacob Barnes in the seventh.

“When those guys are locked in, the mistakes are likely to get hard,” Counsell said.

It was Goldschmidt’s second career three-homer game and his first since tallying a career-best six RBIs against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Aug. 3, 2017.

Goldschmidt also flashed some nifty glove work at first base. He snared Yasmani Grandal’s one-out hot shot down the line, threw to second for an out and caught the return throw to end the sixth.

Matt Carpenter had two hits for St. Louis. His 1,000th career hit drove in a run in the seventh.

NL MVP Christian Yelich homered for Milwaukee for the second straight day, spoiling lefty reliever Andrew Miller’s first outing with St. Louis. Ryan Braun had a three-run homer for Milwaukee.

John Gant (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

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Boys Golf

Clarinda 177, Southwest Valley NTS
Medalist: Parker Rock, Clarinda 39

Girls Golf

Clarinda 226, Southwest Valley NTS
Medalist: Gracie Brown, Clarinda 49

Boys Soccer

Carroll 2, Underwood 1
Creston 3, Carlisle 1
Denison-Schleswig 1, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0 (2 OT)
Harlan 4, Treynor 1
Glenwood 10, Missouri Valley 0
Panorama 4, Tri-Center 1

IKM-Manning, Coon Rapids-Bayard, and Glidden-Ralston were among the teams competing at the Chelsey Henkenius Earlybird Co-Ed Meet on Thursday South Central Calhoun.

No team scores were available but follow the links for the individual results.

Girls Results

Boys Results

The Lewis Central boys and Abraham Lincoln girls came away with team championships at the Council Bluffs Co-Ed Relays on Thursday night.

Girls Team Scores

1. Abraham Lincoln 302
2. Thomas Jefferson 169
3. Lewis Central 121
4. St. Albert 82
5. Heartland Christian 12

Boys Team Scores

1. Lewis Central 264
2. St. Albert 171
3. Abraham Lincoln 137
4. Thomas Jefferson 120
5. Heartland Christian 10
6. Iowa School for the Deaf 9

Full results here.

Girls Team Scores

1. Panorama 190
2. Carroll 104
3. AC/GC 88
4. Winterset 66
5. Perry 51
6. Saydel 38

AC/GC’s Kate Crawford won the 800M and 1500M. Ella Waddle of Panorama won the 3000M.

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1. Des Moines Christian 153
2. AC/GC 118
3. Carroll 95
4. Panorama 78
5. Saydel 61
6. Perry 44

AC/GC had a number of champions. Dylan Soper took the 100M title. Clay Billheimer won the 1600M and Noah Nelson won the 3200M. Quyton Younker won the Shot Put for the Chargers and they won the 4x200M Relay and Distance Medley.

Full results here.

The Griswold Tigers swept the titles at the Stanton Co-Ed Meet on Thursday that was actually run in Griswold. The Tigers notched 140 points to edge out Sidney by 2 on the girls side and they scored 143 points to get by Sidney by 4 points in the boys portion.

Girls Team Scores

1. Griswold 140
2. Sidney 138
3. East Mills 63
4. Stanton 60
5. Essex 56
6. Clarinda Academy 30
7. South Page 27

Charli Adams won the 800M, 1500M, and 3000M to lead the way for the Tiger victory.

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

1. Griswold 143
2. Sidney 139
3. Tri-Center 70
4. East Mills 60
5. Clarinda Academy 57
6. Essex 50
7. Stanton 47
8. South Page 6

Spencer Muhlbauer took the title in the 100M and the Discus toss for the Tigers. Derek Mueller won titles in the 110M and 400M Hurdles.

Full results here

1. Denison 121.00
2. Treynor 101.00
3. AHSTW 90.00
4. Underwood 85.00
5. Tri-Center 80.00
6. Audubon 53.00
7. Logan-Magnolia 52.50
8. Greene Co 50.50
9. Ar-We-Va 32.00
10. Riverside 23.50
11. Missouri Valley 19.50
12. West Harrison 16.00
13. Woodbine 11.00
14. Exira/EH-K 5.00

AHSTW’s Ryann Portch came away with wins in the 200M and 400M. Tri-Center’s Peyton Pogge was also a double winner, taking the 1500M and 3000M titles. Treynor picked up four wins on their way to the team title. Noel James won the 100M and the Cardinals took the 4x200M, 4x400M, and Sprint Medley.

Full results: 2019 Audubon Girls EB Results

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