The fifth ranked Iowa State men open the Maui Invitational Monday night against fourth ranked Auburn. The Cyclones are 3-0. Auburn is 4-0, including a road victory at Houston.

That’s Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger who says Auburn will provide a difficult test.

The tournament has a loaded field that includes North Carolina, Michigan State and two-time defending national champion UConn.

Iowa State has climbed to 17th in the latest AP football poll. The Cyclones close the regular season at home on Saturday night against Kansas State and needs a victory to play in the Big-12 Championship game.

That’s Iowa State coach Matt Campbell who says the Cyclones never wavered in posting a late touchdown in a 31-28 win at Utah.

The Cyclones are 9-2 and control their own destiny, once again.

Northern Iowa sent retiring coach Mark Farley out with a victory. The Panthers beat Indiana State 41-34. It was UNI’s first Missouri Valley win of the season.

Farley is the school’s all-time leader in wins. He led the Panthers to seven conference titles, 13 trips to the FCS playoffs and a spot in the championship game in 2005.

The Iowa Hawkeye women outscored Washington State 20-4 in the second quarter and rolled to a 72-43 victory in Iowa City. Wasinigton State led 19-18 at the end of one but was managed only nine points in the next two quarters combined. Hawkeye coach Jan Jensen says they refocused on defense after the first quarter.

The Hawkeyes only made 2-of-17 from three point range and were just 12-of-21 from the stripe.

The Hawkeyes are 6-0 and open the Cancun Challenge on Thursday night against Rhode Island.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Iowa volleyball team dropped straight sets to No. 16 Minnesota on Saturday evening inside the Maturi Pavilion. The Hawkeyes fall to 10-20 on the season and 4-14 in conference.

Junior Claire Ammeraal recorded a double-double with 16 assists and 10 digs. Senior Michelle Urquhartwas just shy of a double-double with nine kills and nine digs. Sophomore Hannah Whittingstall had four kills and two blocks. Iowa out-blocked Minnesota, 5-4.

MATCH SUMMARY
SET ONE (MINNESOTA 25-20)
Minnesota took the opening two points, when an Ammeraal kill got the Hawkeyes on the board at 2-1. Minnesota found small runs to extend its lead to 6-2. The Hawkeyes fought back, getting within one at 7-6 on a kill from Urquhart. A 4-0 run from the Gophers forced an Iowa timeout at 11-6. Following the timeout, Iowa found its own 4-0 run and forced a Minnesota timeout at 11-10. Both teams traded runs, with Minnesota winning the race to 20, at 20-15. A kill from Urquhart would fend off a Minnesota set point, before the Hawkeyes dropped the first set to the Gophers.

SET TWO (MINNESOTA 25-18)
The Hawkeyes capitalized on Minnesota errors and strong serving from Whittingstall to mount a 6-1 lead to start the second set. Minnesota would find its own 5-1 flurry to get within one at 7-6. Back-to-back kills from sophomore Gabby Deery and Urquhart extended the Hawkeyes lead to 9-6. Minnesota found some momentum, using a 4-0 run to take the lead at 10-9, and force an Iowa timeout. Coming out of the timeout, freshman Malu Garcia terminated a kill to tie the set at 10-10. The Hawkeyes gained some momentum after two kills from Urquhart and two blocks to lead 15-12. But Minnesota responded with a 13-3 run to close out the second set.

SET THREE (MINNESOTA 25-12)
An Iowa block answered Minnesota’s set-opening point. Minnesota found an early lead at 8-3, forcing an Iowa timeout. Back-to-back kills from Deery and sophomore Rosa Vesty cut Minnesota’s lead to 12-6. Minnesota pulled away on a 6-0 run to lead 18-6. The Hawkeyes rallied with a 3-0 run but would be unable to catch Minnesota. The Gophers finished the set on a 3-0 run to close out the match.

UP NEXT – Iowa visits UCLA on Nov. 27 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The match will air on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio network at 9 p.m. (CT).

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team concluded the Hawkeye Invitational on Saturday at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes finished fifth overall with 879 points. Iowa tallied a total of 46 personal bests, 24 season bests and seven top-ten records on the weekend.

“I thought we had great energy to finish out the meet tonight,” Iowa head coach Nathan Mundt said. “It was really fun to watch our team come together and rally around each other to wrap up the meet here at home. Just incredible performances. We had multiple NCAA B cuts again tonight, and lifetime-best performances were off the charts throughout the whole weekend. This gives us great momentum going into the second half of our season. We’re looking forward to having the Thanksgiving holiday off, but coming back and getting ready for the CyHawk series, aiming to beat the Cyclones here on December 13th. So let’s get back to the pool and make it rowdy.”

Two Hawkeyes entered the program’s top-10 list in the 1,650 freestyle. Sophomore Olivia Frantum swam a time of 16:39.75, placing fourth and ranking ninth all-time at Iowa. Senior Alix O’Brien followed close behind, coming in fifth with a time of 16:42.33 and setting the tenth-fastest time in school history.

The Iowa divers closed out the weekend on a high note. Junior Geneva Pauly collected a personal record in her preliminary platform dive with a score of 278.65. Pauly finished the night with a score of 271.45, placing third. Freshman Stephanie Avram had a day of her own, placing sixth in the final platform dive with a lifetime best score of 237.85.

“I was really proud of the girls, both Stephanie and Geneva, for making the A finals, especially Stephanie being a freshman,” diving coach Todd Waikel said. “This was her first championship format meet and I know she was exhausted coming into this. So to see her rise to the occasion and get in the A finals was huge. I was also proud of the progress Geneva has been making. She’s been working really hard every day in the pool. She showcased two new, hard dives that she hasn’t done before. She not only did that, but she did them really well and she got a personal record. I’m just really proud of her overall performance.”

University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving faces in-state rival Iowa State for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. The meet will take place on Dec.13 at 6 p.m. (CT) in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
100 Freestyle (Prelims)
22. Madison Stone – 51.13, PR
29. Molly Pedersen – 51.46
31. Nora Kemp – 51.51, PR
52. Olivia Frantum – 52.73
55. Megan Hartlieb – 52.84, SB
64. Meredith O’Malley – 53.79
69. Olivia Asay – 54.64, PR

100 Freestyle (Finals)
23. Madison Stone – 51.44
27. Molly Pedersen – 51.48
32. Nora Kemp – 51.78

200 Backstroke (Prelims)
5. Annie Galvin – 1:59.19, SB
8. Elizabeth Beam – 2:00.15, PR
10. Hope Schimming – 2:00.38, SB
40. Sila Ozkazanc – 2:07.45
43. Addie Crain – 2:08.80

200 Backstroke (Finals)
5. Elizabeth Beam – 2:00.23
7. Annie Galvin – 2:00.77
16. Hope Schimming – 2:02.14

200 Breaststroke (Prelims)
4. Olivia Swalley – 2:13.31, SB
22. Izzy Heller – 2:19.86, PR

200 Breaststroke (Finals)
2. Olivia Swalley – 2:12.42, PR + Bettered 4th all-time at Iowa
24. Izzy Heller – 2:30.95

200 Butterfly (Prelims)
19. Mallory Kell – 2:06.13, SB
24. Leslie Wendel – 2:07.58, SB

200 Butterfly (Finals)
19. Mallory Kell – 2:06.20
22. Leslie Wendel – 2:06.59, PR

1,650 Freestyle (Finals)
4. Olivia Frantum – 16:39.75, PR + 9th all-time at Iowa
5. Alix O’Brien – 16:42.33, PR + 10th all-time at Iowa
27. Meredith O’Malley – 17:51.48

400 Freestyle Relay (Finals)
9. Kemp, Stone, Pedersen, Swalley – 3:23.81
21. Hartlieb, O’Brien, Beam, Galvin – 3:29.75

Platform Diving (Prelims)
3. Geneva Pauly – 278.65, PR
7. Stephanie Avram – 236.55

Platform Diving (Finals)
3. Geneva Pauly – 271.45
6. Stephanie Avram – 237.85

TEAM SCORES
1. Nebraska, 1,368
2. San Diego State, 1,238
3. Arkansas, 1,187
4. Illinois, 987.50
5. Iowa, 879
6. Kansas, 809
7. Colorado State, 631
8. Iowa State, 533.50
9. Northern Iowa, 429

MARSHALL, Mo. – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team claimed one title on Saturday at the Missouri Valley Open and had five top-three finishes.

Brianna Gonzalez (117) was the lone Hawkeye to capture a title. Gonzalez pinned Zao Estrada of William Penn University in 3:48 in the semifinals to start the day. She then recorded her fourth, 10-0, technical fall of the tournament in the championship match to defeat Camille Fournier from Texas Wesleyan.

Rianne Murphy (103), Ava Bayless (110) and Naomi Simon (180) each made the finals and placed second in their respective weight classes.

Iowa’s other place finishers included Emilie Gonzalez (3rd, 110), Cali Leng (6th, 124), Karlee Brooks (131, 7th), Emily Frost (131, 5th), Ava Rose (131, 8th), Katja Osteen (5th, 207) and Alivia White (4th, 207).

Complete results from the Missouri Valley Open are available at Trackwrestling.com.

NOTABLES

• Iowa led the tournament with the most technical falls in the least amount of time with 37 in 76:55.
• Iowa recorded the most match points with 661.
• Iowa recorded 20 pins in 33:46.
• Brianna Gonzalez scored the most team points with 29.
• Emily Frost recorded Iowa’s fastest fall in 16 seconds.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes will travel to Liberty, Missouri, for the Jewell Dual Tournament on Dec. 7.

RESULTS
103 – #1 Rianne Murphy, 2nd Place
WIN Britley Lopez (Chadron), Fall 1:11
WIN Rilee Harrison (Oklahoma State University), TF 10-0
WIN Calli Connally (Carl Albert), TF 13-0
WIN Malarie Dominguez (Wayland Baptist), Fall 0:54
WIN Gabriele Tedesco (McKendree University), Dec 8-8
LOSS Makennah Craft (Unattached), TF 10-0

110 – #1 Ava Bayless, 2nd Place
WIN Rylee Balcazar (Chadron), TF 10-0
WIN Dinayah Vazquez (Emmanuel University), TF 10-0
WIN Rocio Chavez-Fuentes (York), TF 10-0
WIN #4 Samantha Miller (McKendree), Dec. 9-4
WIN Avery Ashley (Oklahoma City University), Dec 11-2
LOSS #2 Sage Mortimer (Grand Valley State), Fall 2:51

110 – #5 Emilie Gonzalez, 3rd Place
WIN Ashley Courtney (University of the Cumberlands), TF 10-0
WIN Sereena Baca (Quincy), TF 10-0
WIN Kinzie Rogers (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Hailey Holland (Missouri Valley), TF 10-0
LOSS #2 Sage Mortimer (Grand Valley State), Dec 11-5
WIN Sophia Cornish (Colorado Mesa), TF 11-1
WIN Avery Ashley (OK City), Dec 5-4

110 – Val Solorio, DNP
WIN Rilee Harrison (Oklahoma State University), TF 10-0
WIN Heavynne Robles-Wright (Chadron), TF 10-0
LOSS #2 Sage Mortimer (Grand Valley State), TF 15-3
LOSS Dinayah Vazquez (Emmanuel University), Fall 2:03

117 – #1 Brianna Gonzalez, 1st Place
WIN Ruby Guerrero (Hastings), TF 10-0
WIN Caitlin Reiter (Lindenwood University), TF 10-0
WIN Victoria Nunez (Central Methodist), TF 10-0
WIN #4 Karissa Turnwall (Emmanuel), Dec. 7-1
WIN Zao Estrada (William Penn University), Fall 3:48
WIN Camille Fournier (Texas Wesleyan), TF 10-0

117 – Ava Rose, 8th Place
WIN Ranie Paulin (Baker), TF 10-0
WIN Kylie Bustos (William Penn University), TF 10-0
WIN Kailyn Younger (Unattached), Fall 5:16
LOSS Camille Fournier (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 1:21
WIN Icart Galumette (Campbellsville University), TF 10-0
LOSS Marjorie McDaniel (Colorado Mesa), Fall 1:44

124 – Cali Leng, 6th Place
WIN Leah Cisneros (Missouri Valley), TF 15-4
WIN Carolina Rios (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 5:53
WIN Kamilah Brooks (Lindsey Wilson), Dec. 8-2
LOSS Joanna Vanderwood (William Penn), TF 10-0
WIN Isla Baeza (Missouri Valley College), TF 12-1
WIN Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart), Dec 10-7
LOSS Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State), Fall 1:45
LOSS Lexi Lopez (Fort Hays), Dec 7-3

131 – Allie Baudhuin, DNP
WIN Madison Rich (Ottawa), TF 10-0
WIN Trinity Davis (Unattached), TF 10-0
LOSS Bella Williams (Unattached), Dec. 4-1
WIN Bronwyn Brenneman (William Penn), Dec 6-2
LOSS Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State), Fall 0:41

131 – Karlee Brooks, 7th Place
WIN Myah Brown (Wayland Baptist University), TF 10-0
WIN Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State), TF 10-0
WIN Martynique Davis (Valiant), TF 10-0
LOSS Ashley Whetzal (MVC), Fall 2:14
WIN Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State), TF 13-2
LOSS Cayden Condit (Lindenwood), Fall 1:34
WIN Cameron Ortiz (Campbellsville), Fall 3:48

131 – #8 Emily Frost, 5th Place
WIN Destiny Gonzalez (Central Methodist), TF 12-2
WIN Jill High (York), Fall 1:23
WIN Grecia Martinez (William Penn), Fall 0:16
WIN Shelby Kemp (William Jewell), Fall 1:10
LOSS Bella Williams (Unattached OK), Dec 13-4
LOSS Cayden Condit (Lindenwood), Fall 0:51
WIN Shelby Kemp (William Jewell), Fall 0:59

138 – Danni Swihart, DNP
LOSS Kori Campbell (Lindsey Wilson), TF 12-1
LOSS Lilly Gough (Central Methodist), Dec. 13-4

145 – #5 Ella Schmit, DNP
WIN Jaidyn Clinton (Missouri Valley College), Fall 0:26
WIN Lisa Hoeflich (Hastings), Fall 0:21
WIN Karstin Hollen (Chadron), TF 10-0
WIN Mina Himmel (Central Methodist), Fall 0:43
LOSS Aleah Nickel (Unattached), Dec. 6-2
LOSS Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State), Fall 1:39

160 – #9 Rose Cassioppi, DNP
WIN #10 Clarissa Agostini (Grand Valley State), TF 10-0
LOSS Athena Willden (William Jewell), Dec. 14-13
WIN Makena Schramm (Midland), TF 10-0
WIN Isabella Harris (William Penn), Dec. 7-0
LOSS Alexandra Grow (Iowa Central Community College), injury default

180 – #8 Naomi Simon, 2nd Place
WIN Tambria Wilson (Central Methodist), TF 10-0
WIN Aaliyah Presley (Iowa Central CC), TF 10-0
WIN Kaylee Davis (Ottawa), TF 12-2
WIN Saiheron Preciado-Meza (Cumberlands), Fall 1:28
WIN India Page (Lindsey Wilson), Fall 2:42
LOSS Sabrina Nauss (Grand Valley State), Dec 8-4

207 – Sam Calkins, DNP
WIN Taylor Rickley (Hastings), Dec 4-2
WIN Naomi Duenas (Cumberlands), Dec 5-4
LOSS Ciara Monger (Fort Hays), Dec. 5-4
WIN Esther Peters (Chadron), TF 12-2
LOSS Faith Wooley (Wayland Baptist), Fall 2:19

207 – #7 Katja Osteen, 5th Place
WIN Deanna Eastman (Alberta), Fall 0:32
WIN Druzzla Johnson (Emmanuel), Fall 0:17
WIN #4 Jayleen Sekona (Colorado Mesa), TF 11-1
LOSS #3 Sara Lake (Lindenwood University), Dec 2-1
LOSS Alivia White (Iowa), Dec 2-1
WIN Hannah Jackson (Ottawa), Fall 1:02

207 – Alivia White, 4th Place
WIN Stacey Nash (Carl Albert), TF 10-0
WIN Destiny Marquez (Cumberlands), Dec. 2-1
LOSS Kelani Corbett (Missouri Valley), Dec. 7-2
WIN Bella Porcelli (Grand View), Fall 0:31
WIN Leilani Sanchez (Wayland Baptist), Fall 1:06
WIN #7 Katja Osteen (Iowa), Dec 2-1
LOSS #4 Jayleen Sekona (Colorado Mesa), Fall 1:40

Audi Crooks basket with a second remaining was the game winner as the eighth ranked Iowa State women edged Drake 80-78 in Ames. Crooks finished with a team high 33 points.

The Cyclones improve to 5-1 and head to Florida to play top ranked South Carolina Thanksgiving Day.

Drake guard Katie Dinnebier finished with a game high 39 points and her layup with just over nine seconds remaining tied the game at 38.

That’s Drake coach Allison Pohlman. The Bulldogs fall to 2-3.