IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s soccer team posted its first shutout of the season, defeating Western Michigan, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 2-1-0 on the season.

Freshman Josie Jones got the scoring started for Iowa, finding the goal in the 25^th minute to give the Hawkeyes a, 1-0, advantage. Graduate student Price Loposer was credited for the assist. The goal marks the first of Jones’ collegiate career while the assist was Lopoer’s first of her Hawkeye career.

At the break, Iowa led Western Michigan, 1-0.

After 45 minutes Iowa had 10 shots including six on goal. The Hawkeye defense didn’t allow a single shot in the first half. Iowa had five corner kicks in the first half while the Broncos had zero.

Senior Shae Doherty gave Iowa a, 2-0, advantage in the 72^nd minute. Freshman Elle Wildman was credited for the assist, The goal marked Dohrerty’s first of the season and third of her career. It was her first goal since 2023. The assist was Wildman’s first of her career.

Iowa would blank Western Michigan the rest of the game, defeating the Broncos, 2-0.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“Our mentality and our ability to compete for 90 minutes was really great to see. Josie Jones had an excellent goal off a set piece in the first half. The quality of play in the first half, Liana Tarasco, Kenzie Roling, Josie Jones, some of the players who played their best soccer. Early in the season but we needed that. Western Michigan is going to win a lot of games in the MAC and they are going to be a top 50 RPI game.

That was important, and a bit of a trap game. I thought our mentality was great. I thought they followed the scout that we won a lot of balls in the midfield which we did not win against TCU. Even when Western Michigan pushed back in the second half, for 15 minutes, we took that. Then we got the second goal that made life a bit easier for us.

MATCH NOTES

• The shutout marks the first of Iowa’s season and graduate student Taylor Kane’s Hawkeye career. Her last shutout came in 2021 when she was at Pomona-Pitzer.
• Iowa outshot Western Michigan, 21-5. The last time Iowa recorded 20+ shots came against Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15^th, 2024.
• 10 different Hawkeyes fired a shot. Of the 10 players, four players had at least three shots.
• Iowa had 12 shots on goal while Western Michigan just had one. Seven different Hawkeyes put a shot on goal. The last time Iowa had 10+ shots on goal came against Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov, 15^th, 2024.
• 2 For The Money: Iowa’s record is 57-3-3 in its last 63 games when scoring two goals or more, which dates back to October of 2017.
• 90 Tracker: Josie Jones and Millie Greer were the two Hawkeye position players to register 90 minutes.
  

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes travel to Loyola-Chicago on Thursday, Aug, 28^th where they are set to kick off at 7 p.m. (CT). Iowa then returns home to host No. 23 Saint Louis for the team’s senior day. The match is set to kick off at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).

The Tri-Center Boys Cross Country have high hopes for 2025 after a team appearance at the state meet last year. Head Coach Lexi Cochran says the summer running program has been mainly student-athlete led.

Cochran says she sees more determination from the group than years past.

The roster is filled with several under and upperclassmen, giving the Trojans that senior leadership with younger talent as well.

Cochran says her team has a championship mindset heading into the fall slate.

The Trojans believe the whole team has the potential to compete at the state meet.

Tri-Center begins their fall schedule Tuesday, August 26th in Shenendoah.

It is game week at Iowa where the Hawkeyes get ready to host the University of Albany. The Hawkeyes have high hopes after finishing 8-5 a year ago.

That’s Iowa center Logan Jones. A demanding schedule that includes three home games against teams that appeared in the college football playoffs awaits.

It begins the fourth and final season for Hawkeye safety Xavier Nwankpa.

After a long trip back from Ireland the Iowa State Cyclones prepare for Saturday’s home opener against South Dakota. The 22nd ranked Cyclones converted a late fourth and three to ice a 24-21 victory over 17th ranked Kansas State.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says the Cyclones need to shift their attention in a hurry.

It completed a trip to Dublin that was announced 16 months ago.

It continues a trend for the Cyclones that started last year in which they find a way to win close games. Cyclone quarterback Rocco Becht.

Becht says the Cyclones are confident in close games.