CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The University of Iowa women’s tennis team continued through day two at the Charlotte Invitational at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex.  The Hawkeyes won three matches on the day.  

In singles play, freshman Jessica Matthews went 2-1 against Charlotte and Wisconsin. Matthews defeated Shona Nakano of Charlotte, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9) and she followed that match with another win again Wisconsin’s Kaja Jacobson, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).   

Daianne Hayashida fell to Charlotte’s Ruxi Schech in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Barbora Pokorna was defeated by Charlotte’s Sara Suchankova, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7) and Pia Kranholdt lost her singles match to Area Teixido Garcia of Charlotte in a straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.   

In doubles competition, the Hawkeyes went 1-1 against Charlotte. Pokorna and Kranholdt defeated Aranda and Nakano, 7-6 (7-5). Bluestein and Hayashida lost to Schech and Suchanova, 6-3.   

The Hawkeyes will finish competition on Sunday.    

Saturday Singles Results  

Ruxi Schech (Charlotte) def. Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) 6-4, 6-4   

Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) def. Barbora Pokorna (Iowa) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)   

Ares Teixido Garcia (Charlotte) def. Pia Kranholdt (Iowa) 6-3, 6-1   

Jessica Matthews (Iowa) def. Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)   

Jessica Matthews (Iowa) def. Kaja Jacobson (Wisconsin) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)  

Saturday Doubles Results  

Ruxi Schech /Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) def. Chelsea Bluestein/Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) 6-3 Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (Iowa) def. Lucia Aranda /Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 7-6 (7-5)  

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team defeated Indian Hills Community College, 11-2, on Friday at Pearl Field in a 9-inning exhibition.

The Hawkeye bats were hot as they scored 11 runs on 20 hits. They had eight extra base hits and had RBIs from nine different hitters. Iowa plated four runs in the third, four in the fifth and three in the ninth. Six Hawkeyes recorded a multi-hit game including junior Grace Banes and sophomore Anna Streff who both went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Junior Devyn Greer went 3-for-5 at the plate with one RBI. Freshmen Georgia Lessmann and Soo-Jin Berry had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning.

The Iowa pitchers struck out 13 Indian Hills hitters. Greer got the start in the circle for Iowa and went five innings. She allowed one run one two hits and struck out five Warrior batters. Junior Haley Downe entered in relief and went two innings allowing no runs and struck out three. Freshman Andrea Jaskowiak struck out five in two innings of work to close out the game.  

The Hawkeyes return to action on tomorrow, Saturday September 23 as they host Illinois State at Bob Pearl Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and admission is free.

Hawkeye Ten Conference:

Carlisle 2-Glenwood 0 (21-13, 21-15)
Des Moines Christian 2-Harlan Community 0 (21-13, 21-14)
Harlan Community 2-Bondurant-Farrar 0 (24-22, 21-19)
Hinton 2-Lewis Central 0 (21-18, 21-12)
Lewis Central 2-Bishop Heelan 0 (21-18, 24-22)
Lewis Central 2-Council Bluffs Lincoln 1 (21-18, 16-21, 18-16)
Lewis Central 2-Sioux City East 0 (21-18, 21-18)
Lewis Central 2-Sioux City North 0 (23-21, 21-15)
Pella 2-Glenwood 1 (20-22, 23-21, 15-11)
Southeast Polk 2-Glenwood 0 (23-21, 21-18)
St. Albert 2-East Mills 1 (20-22, 21-16, 15-12)

Western Iowa Conference:

AHSTW 2-Panorama 0 (21-15, 21-19)
Lenox 2-AHSTW 0 (21-13, 24-22)
Treynor 2-Boone 0 (21-18, 21-16)
Treynor 2-Boone 0 (25-11, 25-16)
Treynor 2-Forest City 0 (25-11, 25-17)

Rolling Valley Conference:

CAM 2-Diagonal 0 (21-4, 21-8)
Lenox 2-CAM 0 (21-17, 21-11)

Corner Conference:

East Mills 2-Lamoni 0 (21-18, 21-7)
East Mills 2-Mid Buchanan 0 (21-12, 21-12)
St. Albert 2-East Mills 1 (20-22, 21-16, 15-12)
Stanton 2-Bedford 0 (22-20, 21-15)
Stanton 2-East Mills 0 (25-18, 25-19)
Stanton 2-Mount Ayr 1 (21-17, 17-21, 15-13)
Stanton 2-Sidney 0 (25-18, 25-21)
Stanton 2-Sidney 1 (21-18, 14-21, 15-8)

Pride of Iowa Conference:

Lenox 2-AHSTW 0 (21-13, 24-22)
Lenox 2-CAM 0 (21-17, 21-11)
Lenox 2-Panorama 0 (21-12, 22-15)
Southwest Valley 2-Diagonal 0 (21-10, 21-11)
Stanton 2-Bedford 0 (22-20, 21-15)
Stanton 2-Mount Ayr 1 (21-17, 17-21, 15-13)
Tarkio 2-Lenox 1 (21-11, 15-21, 15-12)
Tarkio 2-Lenox 1 (25-20, 20-25, 15-7)

Raccoon River Conference:

Bondurant-Farrar 2-Carroll 0 (21-16, 21-16)
Bondurant-Farrar 2-Des Moines Lincoln 0 (21-19, 21-13)
Boone 2-Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 0 (21-14, 21-14)
Carlisle 2-Des Moines East 0 (21-6, 21-14)
Carlisle 2-Glenwood 0 (21-13, 21-15)
Carlisle 2-Pella 0 (21-11, 21-15)
Carlisle 2-Southeast Polk 0 (21-11, 21-12)
Des Moines Christian 2-Ballard 1 (16-21, 21-17, 16-14)
Des Moines Christian 2-Winterset 0 (21-14, 21-8)
Harlan Community 2-Bondurant-Farrar 0 (24-22, 21-19)
Nevada 2-Bondurant-Farrar 0 (21-18, 21-17)
Norwalk 2-Carroll 0 (21-5, 21-3)
Treynor 2-Boone 0 (21-18, 21-16)
Treynor 2-Boone 0 (25-11, 25-16)
Van Meter 2-Bondurant-Farrar 1 (24-22, 19-21, 16-14)
Wapsie Valley 2-Carroll 0 (21-17, 21-11)
West Marshall 2-Carroll 1 (18-21, 21-19, 15-6)

(Harlan) — Lewis Central boys cross country team ran well and had four runners place in the top ten. That impressive running feat would land the Titans with 37 points and a first-place finish. Glenwood came in at second, Clarinda at third, Woodbine at fourth, and Omaha South at fifth.

The number one runner from the meet was Ethan Eichorn finishing in first place for the Titans. Atlantic’s best runner was Bennett Whetstone who completed at 20th.

Team Results:
1 Lewis Central 37
2 Glenwood 59
3 Clarinda 115
4 Woodbine 118
5 Omaha South 125

On the girl’s side Harlan would win their home meet with 79 points and an impressive first place performance from Lindsey Sonderman. Glenwood was led by third place runner Grace Berglund and finished second. Lewis Central ended up at in third place. Clarinda was fourth and had Raenna Henke who finished seventh lead the way. Woodbine finished fifth and had Addison Murdock finish at 16th overall.

The Trojans bright spot from the invitational was Claire Pellett finishing eighth, Bella Berg finishing 15th, and that would lead them to sixth.

Team Standings:
1 Harlan 79
2 Glenwood 81
3 Lewis Central 85
4 Clarinda 138
5 Woodbine 158