CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team fell to the University of Northern Iowa, 7-0, on Friday evening at the Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex in a 9-inning exhibition.

The Hawkeyes used five different arms against the Panthers. They allowed seven runs on eight hits and one error. Freshman Mya Clark got the start for Iowa and went two innings allowing just one UNI hit. The Panthers plated four runs in the fourth, two in the seventh and one in the ninth. Junior Haley Downe threw the fifth and sixth innings and allowed no hits and struck out one Panther hitter.

The Iowa bats strung together six hits across nine innings. Senior Sammy Diaz reached base twice in the game with a single in the first and a walk in the seventh. The Hawkeyes had their best scoring chance in the top of the third with runners on first and second with two outs. Senior Grace Banes singled to right field and but the runner coming home was thrown out to end the inning.

The Hawkeyes return to action tomorrow Saturday September 30 for day two of the Big Four Classic. They will face Iowa State at the Cyclone Softball Complex in Ames, Iowa. First pitch is scheduled for 2 P.M. CT and admission is free.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The top-ranked University of Iowa Field hockey team fell to No. 11 Ohio State, 2-1, in its first loss on Friday afternoon at Grant Field.

The loss drops the Hawkeyes’ record to 9-1 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play.

The Buckeyes struck first in the 15th minute, scoring on a penalty corner with a goal from Makenna Webster off assists from Anne Marie Krebs and Sarah Richards.

Freshman Dionne van Aalsum tied the game scoring in the 37th minute off an assist from junior Lieve Schalk. 

Ohio State took the lead with 4:18 remaining in the third quarter off an unassisted goal from Brenna Bough.

OF NOTE… 

• The Hawkeyes have only allowed five goals in ten games this season
• Four out of five goals surrendered have come against ranked opponents.
• Van Aalsum has scored in nine out of ten games this season.
• Sophomore Mia Magnotta recorded three saves in today’s game, tallying 21 on the season.

UP NEXT 

No. 1 Iowa continues Big Ten play in Iowa City hosting Michigan State at noon on Sunday.

The Creston Panthers made timely plays and stymied Atlantic’s offense in a 39-0 win on Friday night at the Trojan Bowl. The Panthers hit a 30-yard pass play on a third down to keep their opening drive alive, and eventually punched in a score to grab the early lead. The two teams traded interceptions on the next two drives and then Creston forced an Atlantic punt. The next play was a 64-yard touchdown run by Brennan Hayes to put the Panthers up 12-0. They would slowly build their lead from there.

Atlantic made some nice defensive plays throughout the night but the Trojan offense just couldn’t get anything going. The Trojans had a chance to try to gain some momentum late in the first half after forcing a Creston punt and getting the ball in Panther territory. But the first play of Atlantic’s drive was a mishandled pitch play that was recovered by the Panthers. With a little over 2 minutes left in the half, Creston had enough time to drive in for a late score to make it 26-0 at halftime.

Creston would get two receiving touchdowns from tight end Josh Schaefer on their first two drives of the second half and the running clock set in place. Neither team would put any more points up as the clock melted away.

Creston quarterback Cael Turner finished 18 of 22 passing for 285 yards and five touchdowns. Creston moved to 6-0 on the season and 2-0 in Class 3A District 6. Next up for the Panthers is a trip to Knoxville next week.

Atlantic dropped to 2-4 on the season overall and 1-1 in district play. The Trojans will host Perry next week, we’ll have that game on KJANTV.

The Audubon Wheelers homecoming night was special with a 34-20 tough district win against Glidden Ralston. The Wheelers had some massive contributions on the ground game from quarterback Aaron Olsen with 24 carries for 150 and 4 touchdown scores. Next to Olsen was Evan Alt who on 9 carries had over 100 yards and a touchdown score.

The Wheelers quickly came out scoring quickly, twice in the red-zone thanks to a few rushing scores from Aaron Olsen out of the shotgun. The game was suddenly 16-0. In the second quarter Colby Wallace willed his team to a touchdown score after a long drive and a two point conversion. Before halftime, Audubon had a response in the form of a touchdown drive from Evan Alt to make it 22-8.

In the third quarter Audubon found their rhythm once more and continued their rushing assault thanks to quarterback Aaron Olsen as he added on two more rushing scores to make it 34-8 heading into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Glidden Ralston committed to the run game and found a few responses to the Wheeler defense. Colby Wallace threw two touchdowns, one to Emmett Snyder down the sideline. That would cut the lead into 34-20. But, by then the game was already over.

Audubon head football coach Sean Birks credit’s the rushing success of his team due to Evan Alt’s consistency and the teams commitment to run blocking.

Coach Birks was impressed by the skill both alt and Olsen showed while running the ball.

With the win, the Wheelers are now 5-1 and in control of their district destiny. They’re on the road facing Collins-Maxwell next week.

The Wildcats fall to 4-2 and face Coon Rapids-Bayard at home next Friday.