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Hayashida Falls in Quarterfinals at ITA Midwest Regionals

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October 15th, 2023 by admin

LAWRENCE, Kan. – University of Iowa sophomore Daianne Hayashida had her ITA Midwest Regionals run come to an end in the quarterfinals Sunday at the Jayhawk Tennis Center.

Hayashida lost in straight sets to Oklahoma’s Dana Guzman, 6-0, 6-1.

During the week in Lawrence, the Hawkeyes went 5-4 in singles competition and 3-2 in doubles competition, excluding the extra exhibition matches that were played.
  HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SASHA SCHMID 

“I am proud for the run that Dai had, making it to the quarters with an elite group of players. I’m happy for her, she learned a lot and I think it will take a lot of confidence from this. We have some really productive things to work on away from the event. Overall, it was good for Jess, Poko and Pia to compete and have a great weekend of competitive matches. We’re going to get home and get back to practice as we have a lot to work to do before our final event in November.”

The Hawkeyes will have their final fall competition in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Las Vegas International tournament starting Nov. 10.

Day One Results 

Singles Matches

Jessica Matthews (UI) def. Tuana Tinaztepe (UM): 7-5, 6-1

Nore Heinitz (UND) def. Jessica Matthews (UI): 6-3, 4-6, 10-4

Day Two Results 

Doubles competition: 

Daianne Hayashida/Jessica Matthews (UI) def. Sumomo Hamnaga/Vichitraporn Vimuktananda

(UCA): 8-0

Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Lily Hutchings/Maria Berlanga (UT): 8-7 (7-3)

Daianne Hayashida/Jessica Matthews (UI) def. Oriana Parkins Godwin/Ines Stehpani (DU): 8-3

Maja Pietrowicz/Lucy Loy (UN) def. Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (UI): 8-4

Singles competition: 

Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Kacie Harvey (UA): 6-2, 7-5

Daianne Hayashia (UI) def. Manami Ukita (KS): 7-5, 6-2

Barbora Pokorna (UI) def. Jordan Schifano (SIUE): 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

Kristina Novak (OSU) def. Pia Kranholdt (UI): 6-1, 6-1

Day Three Results 

 

Doubles competition: 

Dana Guzman/Alina Shcherbinina (UO) def. Daianne Hayashida/Jessica Matthews (UI): 8-1

Singles competition: 

Daianne Hayashida (UI) def. Anet Koskel (UA): 6-0, 6-0

Ava Catanzarite (UO) def. Barbora Pokorna (UI): 6-4, 6-3

Extra Matches: 

Pia Kranholdt (UI) def. Arina Sorokina (ORU): 6-0, 6-1

Saniya Singh (UT) def. Jessica Matthews (UI): 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)

Day Four Results 

Singles competition: 

Dana Guzman (UO) def. Daianne Hayashida (UI): 6-0, 6-1

Extra Matches: 

Barbora Pokorna (UI) def. Zdena Safarova (UO): 7-6 (8), 6-3

Lucy Loy (UN) def. Pia Kranholdt (UI): 6-1, 6-4

Ava Catanzarite (UO) def. Pia Kranholdt (UI): 6-2, 6-3

Lundmark, Meyer Lead Iowa at Fallen Oak Collegiate

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October 15th, 2023 by admin

BILOXI, MISS. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded round one of the Fallen Oaks Collegiate Invitational on Sunday. The Hawkeyes are currently 11th on the leaderboard.

Graduate student Josh Lundmark, competing individually, finished as the low scorer for the Hawkeyes at 2-under par (70). Lundmark’s day was highlighted by a hole in one on No. 14.

Lundmark finished the round with just one bogey and is tied for sixth place.

Lundmark’s par three average of 2.50 (-2) ties for the best in the field through 18 holes. Lundmark also leads the tournament in pars (15).

Junior Ian Meyer was the next low finisher for Iowa at one-under par. He is in 12th place heading into Monday after shooting 71 (-1) in the first round.

  HAWKEYE SCORECARD 

11  Team  298  —  —  +10  298 
T12 Ian Meyer 71 -1 71
T31 Max Tjoa 74 +2 74
T44 Noah Kent 75 +3 75
T61 Mac McClear 78 +6 78
T69 Hogan Hansen 81 +9 81
T6 *Josh Lundmark 70 -2 70

*Competing Individually

HEAR FROM COACH TYLER STITH 

We had a couple of very good rounds but didn’t capitalize on it. We need more consistency through the entire lineup tomorrow. I’m very proud of Josh and Ian for their performances today.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES 

  • Lundmark’s 2.50 (-2) par three stroke average leads the event through 18 holes; Meyer’s 2.75 (-1) average on par threes ties for fourth in the field. 

 UP NEXT 

The second round tees off on Monday. Play at the Fallen Oak Collegiate closes out on Tuesday.

Hawkeyes Topple Terrapins, 5-0

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October 15th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s soccer downed Maryland, 5-0, on Sunday in the home finale at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes improve to 9-3-3 overall and 3-3-2 in Big Ten Conference play.

Iowa dominated all phases of the contest, finishing with a 16-2 advantage in shots and a 10-1 lead in shots on goal. Half of those shots on goal connected as the Hawkeyes piled on a season-best five goals. The clean sheet is Iowa’s 10th this season.

Junior Elle Otto gave Iowa the lead out of the gate, drilling a fourth-minute goal on assists from senior Kelli McGroarty and freshman Eva Pattison. Otto sliced a fastbreak ball behind the sliding Terrapin goalkeeper for her fifth score of the season.

Otto’s five goals and 12 points lead the Hawkeyes this season.

Iowa struck again in the 19th minute, this time on a set piece that saw a pair of headers dump the ball to the bottom-left corner of the goal. Senior Maggie Johnston launched a long free kick into the box, which freshman Millie Greer lofted up to McGroarty; the Voorhees, New Jersey, native spiked the ball where it needed to be to give Iowa the, 2-0, advantage.

The Hawkeyes took a 3-0 lead into halftime thanks to a 36th minute score tacked on by junior Addie Bundy off a corner kick. Bundy took the kick, hooking the ball through the net despite grazing the Maryland keeper.

Iowa converted again in the 54th minute on a Josie Durr penalty kick. That score makes four goals and 10 points for the seventh-year veteran this season, her most in a single season as a Hawkeye.

Freshman Sofia Bush put the seasoning in the stew in the 81st minute, firing a deep goal to a spot no one was getting to at the top of the net. The long ball was Bush’s second career goal.

Seven Hawkeyes recorded offensive points as Iowa picked up three crucial points in the Big Ten standings to keep its postseason aspirations alive.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI

“We talked about having a fresh approach mentally today and not bemoaning the last two games. I loved our mental approach. We asked them to be competitive and to do everything together.

I think the scout was really good. We wanted to move the ball. We wanted to shift them. I thought that when we did that they became a lot more isolated individually on defense. I would imagine today was probably the most passes we have been able to put together. We defended well as a group, and we pressed well. The first and second goal were results of turning them over in the back. We were sharp in the box.

I talked to them a little about how it is never as good and never as bad as you think it is. Live somewhere in the middle. I am really happy with their mental resolve. Just be in the day. You can’t be in tomorrow until you are done with today. Go win the day, and we did that today.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

  • Iowa’s 10 shutouts through 15 games (.667) lead the Big Ten this season.
  • Senior goalkeeper Macy Enneking ranks fifth in the Hawkeye record book with 22 career victories (.676 win percentage). Enneking’s 19 career shutouts rank third in program history.
  • 90 Tracker: No Hawkeyes played the full 90 minutes on Sunday. Twenty-three Iowa players logged minutes against Maryland. The following position players have recorded at least one 90-minute outing this season: fifth-year Samantha Cary (11), freshman Millie Greer (11), freshman Eva Pattison (2), senior Rielee Fetty (4), senior Maggie Johnston (4), freshman Sofia Bush, junior Kenzie Roling and sophomore Kellen Fife.

 UP NEXT

Iowa faces Michigan at 7 p.m. (CT) on Oct. 19 at U-M Soccer Stadium. The Hawkeyes close out the regular season against Michigan State on Oct. 22 at DeMartin Soccer Complex. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. (CT).

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 10/15/23

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October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Sunday evening, released a report with details on three recent arrests:

On Oct. 10th, 31-year-old Jasmine Danise Vance, of Pahrump, NV, was arrested on a drug charge following a traffic stop for speeding on eastbound Interstate 80 in Adair County. An Iowa State Patrol Trooper pulled Vance over at around 11:21-a.m., and while interacting with her, became suspicious that criminal activity was taking place. A K9 search on the perimeter of vehicle resulted in the animal “alerting” to the presence of narcotics. A Probable Cause search of the 2023 KIA Soul was conducted, which yielded a plastic bag inside a bag positioned on the front passenger seat, that contained a crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine. Jasmine Vance was subsequently taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine. She was transported to the Adair County Jail and held on a $1,000 cash-only bond.

Separately, 36-year-old Alex Jordan Kolthoff, of Lenox, was arrested Oct. 10th in Greenfield, on Adair County warrants for two counts of Harassment in the 2nd Degree, and, for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, Kolthoff was released later that evening on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

And, on Oct. 9th, 27-year-old Arty Iwo, of Ottumwa, was arrested after an Adair Police Officer traveling north on 5th Street in Adair at around 6:53-p.m., witnessed a 2023 Toyota Tacoma pickup traveling southbound. The vehicle crossed the center line of the road and the driver quickly corrected. Officer Sawyer Ocheltree turned his patrol vehicle around and observed the pickup drive onto the I-80 off-ramp, heading in the wrong direction onto I-80. The pickup nearly struck a vehicle exiting the interstate and then turned around at the bottom of the ramp.

Officer Ocheltree got behind the pickup and initiated a traffic stop, and questioned the driver – identified as Iwo – who told him his GPS told him to turn there. When asked for his license, Iwo said he didn’t have one. A records check determined the license was revoked for OWI test failure. Arty Iwo was placed under arrest for Driving While Revoked, and released the following day, on his Own Recognizance (ROR).

Reynolds touts new laws at annual campaign fundraiser

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October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds celebrated passage of new state laws with a crowd a supporters this weekend. She listed the state funded Education Savings Accounts for private school students she approved in January as well as the six week abortion ban she signed this summer.

“We ended gender transition surgery for minors,” Reynolds said, “and we got porn out of the classroom and the libraries.” The law prohibits schools from giving students access to books that contain graphic depictions or descriptions of sex acts. Starting January 1st, educators face sanctions if they violate the law. Reynolds held her annual campaign fundraiser at the state fairgrounds Saturday.

The keynote speaker was Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, who has become an advocate for banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. Early last year, Governor Reynolds signed a bill that bans transgender students from participating in girl’s and women’s sports in Iowa universities, colleges and K-through-12 schools.

Progress Iowa, a liberal advocacy group, criticized Reynolds last Wednesday on National Coming Out Day, saying she has signed laws that harm L-G-B-T-Q Iowans.

Miller-Meeks, Hinson, Nunn back Jordan for House Speaker

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October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Three of the four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U-S House will support Ohio Representative Jim Jordan for House Speaker. During a weekend fundraiser for Governor Reynolds, Congressman Zach Nunn of Bondurant said he would proudly support Jordan so the House can take action on important things that are happening in the world right now. Jordan is the second nominee after previous Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted 12 days ago.

On Saturday Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion said it’s time for the House to select a speaker and get back to work so she’s supporting Jordan. The Des Moines Register reports Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Le Claire backed Jordan during a private meeting of House Republicans late last week, but Miller-Meeks warns Jordan has to pick up support from about 55 House Republicans before he’d win a vote for speaker on the House floor.

Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull has not indicated who he has supported or will support to replace House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Iowa edges Wisconsin

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October 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa begins the week in the driver’s seat in the Big 10 west. The Hawkeyes held Wisconsin out of the endzone to claim a 15-6 win in a slugfest in Madison. The Hawkeyes rushed for 200 yards but passed for only 37 and Tory Taylor averaged more than 50 yards per punt.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. The Hawks are without their starting quarterback and top three tight ends but held on to improve to 6-1 on the season.

Taylor amassed more than 500 yards of punting and aided Iowa’s defense by pinning the Badgers deep.

Tight end Erick All suffered a knee injury and Ferentz says should learn more on Monday.

The Hawkeyes host Minnesota this week.

Iowa State rolls at Cincinnati

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October 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa State heads into its bye week with a record of 4-3. The Cyclones dominated in every phase in a 30-10 win at Cincinnati. The Cyclones are 3-1 in the Big-12.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones are currently second in the Big-12 standings.

ISU was 1-2 after a loss at Ohio but has won three of its last four.

The Cyclones return to action on October 28th at Baylor.

Prat’s Brace Pushes ISU Past K-State, 2-1

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October 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Iowa State (6-10-1, 3-6 Big 12) downed Kansas State (3-11-3, 1-7-1 Big 12) by a score of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon, as Salomé Prat notched her second brace in the past four matches.

The win vaults Iowa State into eleventh place in the Big 12 standings, just one point behind Cincinnati for tenth as they enter the final game of conference play.

Iowa State’s six wins are the most under head coach Matt Fannon in a single season and are the most by any ISU team since 2016, when the team earned 12 wins. The Cyclones’ three conference wins are also the most since 2016, when the team tallied three.

With both teams entering the match needing to secure points for a potential conference tournament berth, the match started with an early statement from the Wildcats, who scored in the seventh minute. K-State’s Jo Sees used a Riley Baker assist to give Kansas State a 1-0 lead.

The Wildcats kept up the pressure the majority of the half, outshooting the Cyclones 6-3 before Prat converted off a perfect Mira Emma feed in the 35th minute, which she would bury in the middle left of the net to tie the match at one apiece.

K-State tried to regain momentum heading into the break, but a Gillahan save and two off-target shots from the Wildcats kept the score knotted at the half.

In total, K-State outshot ISU 9-4 in the first stanza, but Gillahan’s four saves kept ISU in business.

Not even 15 minutes into the second half, Prat gave the Cyclones the advantage, recording her second score, notching her second brace of the season, off a free kick that was played to her by both Chloe Broughton and Lauren Hernandez.

Prat’s pair of scores pushes her into the team lead for points on the year with 15, just surpassing Emma, who has 14. Prat’s seven goals have her on the brink of cracking the top ten goal-scorers in program history. Prat now has two game-winning goals on the season, tying Emma for the team lead.

Iowa State’s defense would buckle down from there, not conceding anything as Gillahan finished the match with six saves. Iowa State went on to win its second straight match, sweeping the Sunflower State schools.

Prat led the team with four shots while Emma was the lone other Cyclone to have more than one on the afternoon. Broughton, Hernandez, Hanna Reid, Olivia Edwards, Abigail Miller and Gillahan all played the entire 90 today.

No. 6 Hawkeyes Top No. 5 Louisville

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October 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky  The sixth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team downed No. 5 Louisville, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Trager Stadium.

Iowa improves to 12-2 on the season. Sophomore Mia Magnotta recorded seven saves to Louisville’s four.
“Today was a fantastic win against a very good Louisville team,” said head coach Lisa Cellucci. “The Hawks were dialed in from start to finish. Mia Magnotta had some world class saves down the stretch. We will enjoy this and get prepared for another important road trip.”
Freshman Dionne van Aalsum gave the Hawkeyes the lead in the 7th minute of the game, unassisted.
In the games’ 56th minute van Aalsum found the back of the goal off a penalty corner assisted by junior Annika Herbine, giving Iowa an insurance goal.
Louisville’s Rylie Wollerton scored the Cardinals lone goal of the game with ten seconds left to play.
OF NOTE…
– The Hawkeyes recorded their fifth win against a ranked opponent this season.
– Van Aalsum has scored in 11 out of 14 games this season. The nation’s leader in goals now has 25 goals in the 14 games.
– The Hawkeyes have allowed nine goals in 14 games.
– Magnotta has 43 saves on the season.
UP NEXT

No. 6 Iowa travels to Maryland on Friday for a conference matchup at 4 p.m.