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Hawkeyes End Home Fall Slate Undefeated

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team defeated Kirkwood Community College, 11-0, on Sunday afternoon at Pearl Field in a 9-inning exhibition.

Four different Hawkeyes produced RBIs in the game. They scored 11 runs on 19 hits and three Eagle errors. Four Iowa hitters recorded a multi-hit game. Iowa struck in the first inning on an RBI single from sophomore Jalen Adams. Redshirt junior, Amber DeSena went 2-for-3 in the game with an RBI single in the third inning to make it, 2-0. The Hawkeyes broke it open in the fourth on a two-RBI single off the bat of junior Rylie Moss and a two-run home run from sophomore Skylinn Pogue. Iowa plated three more runs in the sixth inning on RBIs from sophomore Echo Mattiello and senior Brylee Klosterman to make it 9-0. Iowa tacked on two runs in the final three innings on RBIs off the bats of sophomore Anna Streff and Mattiello.

Iowa used six different arms in the circle against the Eagles. Freshman Mya Clark, redshirt freshman Kelsey Winters and junior Haley Downe each threw two innings. Each allowed one hit and combined for five strikeouts in six innings. The trio of Andrea Jaskowiak, Maren Judisch, and Jalen Adams went the final three innings allowing no runs on just one hit and struck out five Kirkwood hitters.

The Hawkeyes return to action on Friday September 29 as they travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa to play the University of Northern Iowa. First pitch at Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT.

Hawkeyes Defeat Illinois State

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team defeated Illinois State, 6-0, on Saturday afternoon at Pearl Field in a 9-inning exhibition.

The Hawkeyes scored six runs on 10 hits. All of their runs were scored on RBI doubles from four different batters. Freshman Soo-Jin Berry opened the scoring in the third inning to make it 1-0, Iowa. Sophomores Skylinn Pogue and Avery Jackson each recorded an RBI in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively. Redshirt freshman Kelsey Winterswent 2-for-2 on the day with two doubles and three RBIs.

Sophomore Jalen Adams got the start in the circle for the Hawkeyes. She went seven innings allowing no runs on five hits and struck out six Redbird hitters. Redshirt juniorMaren Judisch entered in the eighth inning and struck out two. Freshman Mya Clark threw the ninth inning for the Hawkeyes and got one strikeout.

The Hawkeyes return to action on tomorrow, Sunday September 24 as they host Kirkwood Community College at Bob Pearl Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT and admission is free.

Cyclones Fall at Cincinnati, 1-0

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

CINCINNATI – The Cyclone soccer program (3-7-1, 0-3 Big 12) dropped its second-straight road contest on Sunday afternoon, falling to Cincinnati, 1-0, at Gettler Stadium.

In the first-ever meeting between the Cyclones and Bearcats, Cincinnati held ISU in check for most of the first half, converting on a penalty kick to account for the lone score of the day.

Cincinnati held Iowa State to a season-low four shots on the day, with two coming on goal.

In the first half, Cincinnati outshot the Cyclones 6-0 and was able to draw a penalty kick on a questionable call in the box in the 26th minute. Cincinnati’s Ellie Flower converted on the PK, sneaking one by Avery Gillahan, who got her hands on it but was unable to punch it away.

Iowa State pressed the attack into the half, holding the ball on Cincy’s half for the majority of the second part of the first half, but was unable to come away with a goal.

The Cyclones were able to put some shots on the net in the second half, tying the Bearcats with four shots in the stanza. One of Iowa State’s best chances, an Alex Campana shot, just missed wide left.

Iowa State was shut out for the third time this season as Cincinnati earned three points in the Big 12 standings to raise its total to four through three matches.

Fannon’s Thoughts 

“We didn’t play particularly well today, but to lose the game on a refereeing decision that the officials told us was a mistake is incredibly frustrating.”

Goals 

Iowa State: N/A

Cincinnati: Ellie Flower – 26’ (pen.)

Assists

Iowa State: N/A

Cincinnati: N/A

Up Next 

Following its two-game road trip, Iowa State will return to the Cyclone Soccer Complex to host the Houston Cougars on September 28 at 6 p.m. Next Thursday’s match is Pups at the Pitch, so make sure to register beforehand. Thursday’s action will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Hawkeyes Continue Battle at Charlotte Invite

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

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)  

No. 1 Iowa Tops No. 14 Michigan in Big Ten Opener

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The top-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team shutout No. 14 Michigan, 2-0, in the Hawkeye’s Big Ten opener Friday night at Phyllis Ocker Field Hockey Field. It was Iowa’s seventh shutout of the season, and third against a ranked opponent.

Iowa improves to 9-0 on the season and 4-0 against ranked foes. The Hawkeyes were outshot by Michigan 11-10, and Michigan attempted nine corners to Iowa’s one. The Wolverines had three shots on goal to Iowa’s seven.

Freshman Miranda Jackson’s fired in a goal at the 33rd minute, unassisted, to give the Hawkeyes the lead, after a scoreless first half of play.

Junior Alex Wesneski scored a Hawkeye insurance goal with five minutes left to play, unassisted.

OF NOTE
  • No. 1 Iowa recorded its 7th shutout.
  • The Hawkeyes entered the weekend leading the country in shutouts per game (.75) and shutouts (6).
  • Sophomore Mia Magnotta recorded three saves, bringing her total to 18 on the season.
  • The Hawkeyes hold wins over the No. 1, No. 12, No. 14, No. 19 teams this season.
  • Jackson scored her fourth goal of the season and Wesneski her third.
  • The Hawkeyes lead the nation in goals with 41.

UP NEXT

Iowa continues Big Ten play in Iowa City facing Ohio State at 3 p.m. (CT) on September 29 and Michigan State at noon on October 1st.

Hawkeyes Top Indian Hills

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

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.

Saturday Volleyball Scores

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

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)

Mixed Results for Atlantic Cross Country at Cyclone Invitational

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September 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

(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

(Updated) Collision & rollover in Atlantic Sunday morning

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September 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – One person was cited for Failure to Yield and careless driving, following a two vehicle accident late Sunday morning, in Atlantic. The collision occurred at around 11:15-a.m. at the intersection of 10th and Plum Streets, when a fully loaded U-Haul box truck driven by Matthew Ludwig, left the stop sign heading north on Plum, and struck the left side of a westbound Chevy Suburban driven by Esperensa Salatier.

Following the impact. the SUV rolled over and landed on its wheels. Several people including children were inside the SUV, but no one was injured. Police cited Ludwig. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Cass EMS, Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Atlantic Police were dispatched to the area. Numerous area residents reported their lights flickered or the power went out, about the time of the accident, but it’s unclear if the incident was responsible for the outages.

Ric Hanson (photo)

Cass County Supervisors to discuss abatement in Massena & act on road/bridge projects

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September 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to meet at 9-a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26th, in-person and online**. On their agenda is action on approving three Resolutions:

  • Resolution 2023-37, Abating the taxes, penalty & interest for parcels in the City of Massena, in accordance with the Code of Iowa.
  • And, Resolutions 2023-35 and 2023-36, awarding contracts for two Cass County road/bridge projects.

The Board is expected to receive a weekly report from County Engineer Trent Wolken, and a monthly report from General Services/Mental Health Director Debbie Schuler. Their next regular meeting is Oct. 3, 2023.

** Join the meeting via Zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2899195216?pwd=R0hSa2FOOTh0NUdra1ZSdVhVWHpMUT09
Meeting ID: 289 919 5216
Passcode: 012064

Or by Call-in at 312-626-6799, press *9 to indicate you wish to speak.