IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s soccer team earned a No. 5 regional seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes (11-4-4) will host South Dakota State (13-2-6) in a first-round matchup on Friday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. (CT) at the Iowa Soccer Complex.

Iowa earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after posting an 11-4-4 overall record, including a 6-2-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play to finish tied for third in the league standings. The Jackrabbits earned an automatic berth after capturing the Summit League Conference Tournament, defeating the top two seeds en route to the championship.

The Hawkeyes currently hold a 2-1-0 advantage in the all-time series against the Jackrabbits, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 2-0 Iowa victory on Aug. 30, 2009.

Second-round action is set for Nov. 20, with Sweet 16 matches scheduled for Nov. 23.

Tickets will be required for entry. Links to purchase tickets will be available on the women’s soccer schedule page at hawkeyesports.com once released. For updates, follow @HawkeyeSoccer on Twitter/X. All first-round matches will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required).

NCAA Tournament Notables

• The Hawkeyes are making their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance — a program record.
  • Friday’s match marks the third straight year Iowa has hosted an NCAA Tournament contest at home.
  • Iowa defeated Bucknell, 2-0, in 2023 drawing a program-record crowd of 2,639 fans. In 2024, the Hawkeyes topped Missouri State, 2-1, with 2,267 fans in attendance.
  • It marks the program’s sixth appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
• All four NCAA Tournament victories in program history have come under head coach Dave DiIanni.
  • Last season, the Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.
  • Prior to DiIanni’s arrival, Iowa had made just one NCAA Tournament appearance. Under DiIanni’s leadership, the program has earned five.
  • DiIanni owns a 4-5 record in NCAA Tournament play with the Hawkeyes.