PROVO, Utah – In the series finale, Iowa State (16-25, 5-13 Big 12) fell to BYU (26-19, 8-13 Big 12) by a score of 8-5 at Gail Miller Field.

A frantic first three innings featured back-and-forth scoring with momentum constantly up for grabs. The Cougars settled in in the third inning, taking the lead for good and not allowing a run from there on.

Iowa State suffers its third Big 12 sweep of the season, dropping all three contests to the Cougars. Tiana Poole, Olivia Wardlow and Alesia Ranches led the team in hits on the afternoon, each earning a pair. Poole was tied for a team-best two RBI which both came on her second inning home run. Angelina Allen matched Poole with two RBI of her own, as she, Milaysia Ochoa and Carli Spelhaug each had a hit.

Lauren Schurman (3-5) went the distance for the Cyclones, as the freshman gave up five earned runs on seven hits on the afternoon.

Despite being outhit by the Cyclones; the Cougars were able to manufacture runs. BYU drew seven free passes – six walks and a HBP – as Violet Zavodnik had three walks alone. Hailey Morrow was responsible for three of the runs, as she drove in a game-high of three runners.

Ailana Agbayani got the start in the circle for the Cougars but was quickly replaced after giving up five runs in the second inning. Chloe Temples pitched an inning and a third following Agbayani, giving up just one hit. However, it was Kate Dahle (6-5) who had herself a game, as she went the remaining 4.1 innings where she allowed just two hits with four strikeouts to earn her sixth win of the season.

How it Happened

For the first time in the series, BYU was able to get on the board in the first inning. After limiting ISU to a lone hit in the top of the frame, BYU recorded back-to-back hits –  a double and a single – which would be enough to give them a 1-0 lead. A walk and a single would load the bases with no outs before a Cyclone error and subsequent HBP would plate another two runs to make it 3-0 in favor of the Cougars.

Iowa State responded emphatically in the top of the second, as it was able to bring in five runs to take its first lead of the day. A Spelhaug single would be homered in by Poole to trim the Cougar lead to one. Nosan and Wardlow would then both reach via error and single, respectively, to put two on the paths with just one out. As the order turned, Ochoa doubled through the right side to score Nosan and put herself on second and Wardlow on third for Allen who was next up. Allen followed Milaysia’s lead, doubling down the left line and driving in two to give the Cyclones a 5-3 advantage.

A pair of walks and a fielder’s choice would load the bases for BYU in the bottom of the frame with just one out. A Lily Owens single would score one, as the Cougars made it a one-run game headed into the third.

The Cyclones had a great opportunity to get runs back in the top of the third, as Ochoa stood in with the bases loaded and two outs. A great pitch from BYU’s Dahle would strike out Ochoa, though, and end the ISU threat.

A pair of fielder’s choices would allow for two more Cougar runs to come across in the bottom of the frame as BYU was able to retake the lead, 6-5.

The Cyclones were limited to just two hits over the next two scoreless frames as neither team was able to string things together on offense.

The Cougars tacked on some insurance in the sixth thanks to a Morrow two-run blast to make it 8-5 in favor of the home team.

ISU was unable to muster a seventh-inning rally, falling to the Cougars in the series-finale

On Deck

Following its series finale against BYU, Iowa State will stay in the area and play a Sunday game against Utah Valley before heading back to Ames. Utah Valley, who ISU played in the season-opener in Mexico, is just about four miles away from BYU’s campus. Sunday’s game is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland – Sophomore Madison Dabagia paced the University of Iowa women’s golf team, firing a one-under par 71 on day two of the Big Ten Championships at the Bulle Rock Golf Course.

Playing in the Big Ten Championship for her second time, Dabagia had five birdies en route to her 71. She is currently tied for 19th place heading into the final round with a 146 (75-71).

The Hawkeyes fired a 10-over par 298, putting them in a tie for 11th place with a 598.

Sophomores Kaitlyn Hanna and Riley Lewis both currently sit in a tie for 36th place on the individual leaderboard with a five-over par 149.

Michigan State leads the field with a 14-under par 562. The Wolverines’ Katie Lu is atop the individual leaderboard with a six-under 138.

IOWA LEADERBOARD

T19. Madison Dabagia 75-71=146

T36. Kaitlyn Hanna 73-76=149

T36. Riley Lewis 74-75=149

T62. Ximena Benites 78-76=154

83. Shannyn Vogler 8782=169

84. Paula Miranda 92-80=172

T11. Iowa 300-298=598

UP NEXT

The final round will begin Sunday with an 8:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.

HOCKLEY, Texas – Iowa State senior Liyana Durisic and sophomore Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn earned co-medalist honors Saturday at the Big 12 Women’s Golf Championship. It marked the first time in Big 12 history that a pair of teammates stood together at the top of the standings and just the fourth time in league history that a team had the top two finishers in the standings.

As a team, the Cyclones finished in second place with an 863 over the three rounds. It was the fifth time in program history ISU has finished in the top two at a conference championship and the second time doing so in Big 12 history. The 2017 squad earned runner-up honors as well. Iowa State’s 863 was the lowest 54-hole score at a conference championship in program history.

Chul-Ak-Sorn entered the day in the lead, but it was Durisic that made the late charge to the top of the leaderboard. Durisic shot a 68, her second-best round of the year, in the final round to move up to match Chul-Ak-Sorn. She had just one bogey on the day, while adding a pair of birdies on both the front nine and the back nine. Chul-Ak-Sorn tallied a 73 in the final round, as she was even on the final three holes to earn a share of the title. Chul-Ak-Sorn tallied three birdies on the day. Their 207 over 54 holes was the lowest conference championship score in school history and the fourth-lowest in Big 12 Championship history.

The pair earning medalist honors are the third and fourth in program history and second and third at a Big 12 Championship. Celia Barquin Arozamena won the Big 12 Championship in 2018, while Shelley Finnestad won the Big 8 Championship in 1993.

Tess Blair was steady for the Cyclones throughout the weekend, as she finished in a tie for 17^th with a 217. Her 217 is tied for the ninth-best conference championship score in program history. She finished her weekend with an even 71, as she tallied a birdie on the eighth hole.

Keeley Marx finished in a tie for 55^th with a 232 over 54 holes. She had a 76 on Saturday that included a pair of back-to-back birdies on the back nine to help solidify Iowa State’s runner-up finish as a team. Pammy Chookaew rounded out the lineup for the Cyclones, as she finished in 63^rd. She shot an 83 on Saturday that included a birdie on the sixth hole.

The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. on the Golf Channel.

Sarasota, Fla. – The University of Iowa rowing team finished up the weekend at the Big Ten Invitational on Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park.

Iowa raced in the 1V8, 2V8, 3V8, 4V8, 1V4, 2V4, and 3V4 against Alabama, Clemson, No. 9 Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCF and Wisconsin.

The Hawkeyes started off the day strong with the 2V4 clinching first place by a time of 4.56 seconds and ended the day with two first place finishes coming from the 3V4 and 4V8. The three victories were a single day high for Iowa.

Iowa will be back in action on April 26 for the Lake Wheeler Invitational in Raleigh, NC.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT

“Day two was a really strong day for the Hawks. We had wins in our 2V4, 3V4, and 4V8 and a really strong second place by our 3V8. In addition, we had some really solid racing from our NCAA boat classes to illustrate the depth of our roster. All crews, once again, accepted the challenge and raced with enthusiasm. This level of competition was something we need to grow as racers and being able to have this level of racing can’t be duplicated in the practice setting. Lessons were, once again, learned as we move into the final stretch of the season. On to Lake Wheeler, I can’t wait to see how we respond next weekend. Go Hawks!”

 QUOTING SENIOR KEN STREVELER

“We leveled up as a team to good competition and raced hard to find some more speed this weekend. Super excited to keep on finding new gears in these next few weeks of great competitors.”

QUOTING JUNIOR ABBY THOMS

“I think we made a lot of good progress in every single race inching forward for Big Tens. We know how to push ourselves now for the rest of the season in preparation for May 19.”

QUOTING FRESHMAN ASHLEY OWEN

“This weekend as a team we attacked our competition with confidence and strength. As we move forward we are all ready to put in more work before for our next races!”

SIDNEY TOURNAMENT

1. Shenandoah (348)

6. JJ Martin (86) 

9. Logan Twyman (87) 

2. Clarinda (353)

2. Kort Neal (80)

3. East Mills (362)

3. Lincoln Palmer (85)

5. Kyler Williams (86) 

10. Fletcher Proctor (88) 

4. Auburn (366)

1. Maverick Binder (79)

5. Sidney (370)

7. Hayden Thompson (87)

6. Bedford (409)

8. Bryson Ewart (87) 

7. Fremont-Mills (419)

8th Place — Essex/Stanton (453)

NTS — Nebraska City 

 Missouri Valley 151 Underwood 187 Logan-Magnolia 189

Medalist: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley (34)

Runner-up: Evan White, Missouri Valley (39)

PANORAMA TOURNAMENT

4. Coon Rapids-Bayard (351)

11. Max Shirbroun (84) 

8. Audubon (392) 

BOYS

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1 Harlan 0 — OT (4-3 in PKs) 

Western Christian 5 Harlan 0 

Western Christian 1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0 

Girls 

Denison-Schleswig Tournament

Treynor 2, Denison-Schleswig 0

Gilbert 5, Denison-Schleswig 0

Panorama 10, Riverside 0

Riverside 2, East Sac County 0

-Riverside girls soccer programs first win since 2018

ATLANTIC TOURNAMENT

•No. 1 Singles: Andrew Lawrence (Champion)

•No. 2 Singles: Teagan Brunk (5th Place) 

•No 1 Doubles: Lucas Sun/Seth Zwickel (Champion)

•No. 2 Doubles: Lucas Daoust/Ryan Lawrence (Champion)

2. Glenwood (27 points)

•No. 1 Singles: Kayden Anderson (2nd Place) 

•No. 2 Singles: Brody Taylor (2nd Place) 

•No. 1 Doubles: Will Getter/Liam Hays (2nd Place) 

•No. 2 Doubles: Nolan Allmon/Brennan Anderson (3rd Place) 

3. Atlantic (23 points)

•No. 1 Singles: Kinnick Juhl (4th Place)

•No. 2 Singles: Nolan Waters (2nd Place) 

•No. 1 Doubles: Conner Johnson/Reid Woodward (4th Place) 

•No. 2 Doubles: Nick Bennett/Gradyn O’Hara (4th Place) 

8th Place — Creston (8 points) 

•No. 1 Singles: Gavin Millslagle (7th Place)

•No. 2 Singles: Damion Meyer (7th Place)

•No. 1 Doubles: Lucas Rushing/Carson Cooper (7th Place)

•No. 2 Doubles: Ben Hill/Spencer Brown (7th Place) 

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says the offense made progress under new coordinator Tim Lester. The Hawkeyes’ worst in the nation offense was held scoreless the final two games last season.

Ferentz says patience has been important as a new system is installed.

Starters Gennings (jennings) Dunker and Logan Jones were out with injury but Ferentz feels the offensive line is experienced and deep. It is an area the Hawkeyes have struggled for the past few years.

Starting quarterback Cade McNamara was limited this spring as he recovers from an ACL injury and Ferentz expects him at full speed this summer.

Ferentz expects McNamara to be ready for the season opener.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

Iowa State closed out spring drills with most of the regulars sitting out the scrimmage. ISU has high hopes after finishing 7-6 last season.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says spring was another step toward building to next season.

Campbell says there is a ways to go for this team to reach its potential.

The offense is experienced and Campbell feels the Cyclones are getting better at the line of scrimmage.

The Cyclones open next season at home against North Dakota on August 31st.