IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa field hockey freshman Dionne van Aalsum has been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Offensive Player of the Week after recording five goals and four assists in a pair of wins last weekend. She has tallied multi-goal games in every game of her collegiate career. The announcement was made Wednesday by the organization.

It is the second week in a row the Castricum, Netherlands, native has been awarded a NFHCA honor and the third time for the Hawkeyes this season. Redshirt sophomore Mia Magnotta was named Defensive Player of the Week on August 30.

Van Aalsum leads the nation with 21 goals, 46 points, 2.62 goals per game, and 5.75 points per game. The freshman recorded her third consecutive hat trick and an assist against Vermont and scored two goals with three assists in the Hawkeye’s win over Merrimack.

No. 1 Iowa leads the nation in winning percentage (1.000), shutouts (6), shutouts per game (.75), scoring margin (4.50), scoring average (4.88), goals (39), goals per game (4.88), goals allowed (3), goals against average (0.38), points per game (13.38), and assists (29). The Hawkeyes rank second in assists per game (3.62).

The No. 1 Hawkeyes (8-0) travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to open Big Ten play against No. 8 Michigan (5-3) at 5 p.m. on Friday. The game will be streamed on B1G+.

AMES, Iowa – Today’s softball matchup against DMACC has been postponed, Head Coach Jamie Pinkerton announced Wednesday morning. The announcement comes after the city of Ames saw its most rainfall since early July and the field hasn’t had time to properly drain.

The Cyclones will reschedule the game with DMACC for a different date this fall.

Stay tuned to cyclones.com and the Iowa State Softball social media channels for updates regarding a new date.

Penn State coach James Franklin says Saturday’s game against Iowa will be determined by what happens on the field and not the crowd. The seventh ranked Nittany Lions host the 24th ranked Hawkeyes in their annual “White Out” game.

Franklin says execution will be the key.

Franklin says the Nittany Lion offense would like to create more big plays but that is not easy against Big Ten defenses.

He says while the players change at Iowa the identity does not.

CHICAGO – The University of Iowa men’s golf concluded play at the Highlands Invitational on Tuesday. Iowa placed 14th, finishing with an 877 (289-290-298) at Chicago Highlands Club.

Freshmen Noah Kent and Max Tjoa were Iowa’s low finishers. Kent and Tjoa tied for 30th place with 54-hole scores of 217 (+1). Kent had 12 birdies on the week and finished with the fourth-best par five average in the field at 4.25.  

Fifth-year senior Mac McClear was the next lowest finisher at 220 (+4) for the tournament.  Behind McClear in the standings was Callum Macfie, who closed out play strong with three birdies on the back nine to finish even in Round 3.  

Iowa’s 4.67 stroke average on par fives was fourth in the tournament.  

Virginia and Wake Forest tied for first place with a score of 833, while Michael Brennan of Wake Forest was the individual medalist at 204.  

IOWA SCORECARD  

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH 

“We didn’t compete at the level we expected to coming into the tournament. Noah and Max showed their potential with a few good rounds. As a team we need to find more consistency day in and day out. We made plenty of birdies this week, but we were at the bottom of the field in pars. It boils down to doing the simple things much better.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES  

• Kent’s 4.25 stroke average on par fives was fourth overall in the tournament. Kent shot nine-under on par fives this week.  

THIS WEEK

University of Iowa women’s soccer travels to Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday to take on the Badgers at the McClimon Track and Soccer Complex. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (CT). The Hawkeyes host Minnesota on Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) for the Go Green for Mental Health Game at the Iowa Soccer Complex.

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE

• Both matches will stream on B1G+ (subscription required).
• Links to streaming and live stats can be found at hawkeyesports.com/soccergameday.
• Fans can follow the Iowa soccer program on Twitter (@HawkeyeSoccer) for live in-game updates.

SCOUTING THE BADGERS

• Wisconsin has posted a 5-1-3 record against a strength of schedule that ranks 20th nationally. The Badgers tied at No. 1 UNC in a scoreless draw on Aug. 24 and downed LSU, 3-0, on Aug. 31. Wisconsin’s lone loss came at the hands of No. 16 Duke. Wisconsin opened Big Ten play with a tie at Nebraska.
• The Badgers are led offensively by veterans Emma Jaskaniec and Aryssa Mahrt, who have both put up nine points through nine games. Jaskaniec and Mahrt have each registered three goals and three assists. Goalkeeper Erin McKinney has a 0.67 goals against average and .838 save percentage this year.
• The Badgers have forced five shutouts this season and allowed six goals.

SERIES HISTORY – WISCONSIN

The Hawkeyes trail 6-16-5 in the all-time series against Wisconsin. The Badgers took last season’s meeting, 3-1, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa downed Wisconsin, 1-0, in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on April 18, 2020. Jenny Cape ‘22 scored in the golden goal in the 64th minute to bring home Iowa’s first Big Ten Championship.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GOPHERS

• Minnesota is 4-2-2 overall with a draw at No. 22 Georgia and loss at No. 19 Michigan. The Gophers average two goals per game heading into the week, with 16 goals through eight contests.
• Minnesota has allowed just three goals this season, which ranks third in the Big Ten Conference behind Iowa and Penn State with two goals allowed each.
• Sophia Boman’s 12 points (5 goals, 2 assists) leads the Gophers on offense. Kate Childers has a team-high three assists.
• Veteran goalkeeper Megan Plaschko has 20 saves (.870) at a 0.38 goals against average.

SERIES HISTORY – MINNESOTA

Iowa trails the all-time series 7-15-4. Minnesota defeated Iowa, 1-0, at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium last season. The Hawkeyes lead 3-2-0 in the last five games against the Gophers, dating back to 2019.

GO GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH GAME

Fans are encouraged to wear green on Sunday to promote mental health awareness. Green bandanas will be given to fans in support of the Green Bandana Project. When a student carries a green bandana on campus, it indicates that they have relevant mental health resources and are able to provide help.

THIS WEEK

The top-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan to open Big Ten Play. The Hawkeyes will face No. 14 Michigan on Friday at 5 p.m. (CT).

FOLLOW LIVE

• Friday’s game will be live streamed on B1G+.

• Iowa field hockey fans can follow all contests via live stats on hawkeyesports.com.  Game updates are also available on X/@iowafieldhockey.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Hawkeyes are ranked No. 1 in this week’s NFHCA poll for the third week in a row. It is the second time in program history the Hawkeyes have been ranked No. 1 (2021) by the NFHCA. has been ranked in 75 consecutive polls dating back to the 2016 season.

• No. 1 Iowa leads the nation in winning percentage (1.000), shutouts (6), shutouts per game (.75), scoring margin (4.50), scoring average (4.88), goals (39), goals per game (4.88), goals allowed (3), goals against average (0.38), points per game (13.38), and assists (29). The Hawkeyes rank second in assists per game (3.62).

• Freshman Dionne van Aalsum was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row after tallying five goals and four assists in wins over Vermont and Merrimack College. She was also named NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 13) and Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times this season (Aug. 26, Sept. 5, Sept. 11).

• Sophomore Mia Magnotta was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on August 29 and NFHCA Division I Defensive Player on August 30.

• Iowa has defeated the top-ranked team in three straight seasons (3-1 vs. No. 1 North Carolina in 2021, 2-0 vs. No. 1 Northwestern in 2022 and 3-2 vs. No. 1 North Carolina in 2023).

• The Hawkeyes return seven starters and 14 letterwinners from a team that finished 12-8, advancing to the Elite Eight for the 21st time in program history in 2022.

• The Hawkeyes made their fifth straight and 27th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history — the most of any team as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

• Fifth-year senior Esme Gibson (second-team) earned All-Big Ten recognition for the 2022 season.

• Head coach Lisa Cellucci is in her tenth season at the helm of the Hawkeye field hockey program and her 24rd season overall.  Cellucci has been a part of 286 Iowa victories and in 2020, she led the program to the Final Four for the 12th time — the first since 2008.  Iowa has posted double digit win totals in eight  of her ten seasons. The Hawkeyes have won three Big Ten titles (2019, 2019 (BTT), 2021) under her watch.

• Cellucci earned her third straight Big Ten Coach of the Year honor in 2021.  She is the first coach in Big Ten history to be named Coach of the Year in three consecutive seasons.

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished eighth at the Badger Invitational, which wrapped up Tuesday at the University Ridge Golf Course.  The Hawkeyes finished with an 889 (296-294-299) — 10 shots out of fifth place.

Sophomore Shannyn Vogler had the team’s top round on the day, finishing with a one-over par 73.  Vogler tied for 52nd place overall with a 226 (75-78-73).

Junior Paula Miranda paced the team on the weekend, placing 22nd with a 220 (72-73-75).  Sophomores Madison Dabagia and Kaitlyn Hanna both carded 222s to tie for 26th.

Hanna’s 222 total is the lowest 54-hole score of her career.  The Omaha, Nebraska, native had a career-low 72 during Round 2.

South Florida claimed the team title, finishing with a four-under par 860.  UTSA’s Camryn Carreon was the medalist, shooting a nine-under par 207.

IOWA LEADERBOARD

22. Paula Miranda 72-73-75=220

T26. Madison Dabagia 74-71-77=222

T26. Kaitlyn Hanna 76-72-74=222

T52. Shannyn Vogler 75-78-73=226

T52. Riley Lewis 75-78-79=232

8. Iowa 296-294-299=899

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes return to action Sept. 25-26, heading south to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Invitational.