Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says his sole focus this week is getting the Hawkeyes ready to play their best. Iowa hosts sixth ranked Oregon on Saturday and both teams are 4-1 in the Big Ten.

Ferentz says a key against teams like Oregon is limiting mistakes and making some plays that are not routine.

Ferentz says the opportunity to host a highly ranked team is always thrilling.

Ferentz says Oregon’s success is a combination of talent and outstanding coaching.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Four University of Iowa women’s soccer student-athletes earned All-Big Ten postseason recognition, the Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday.

Juniors Sofia Bush (MF) and Millie Greer (D) were both named Second Team All-Big Ten. Bush earned third team honors last season after being named to the All-Freshman Team in 2023. The Marion, Iowa native has started 18 games this season, registering a team-high six assists and adding one goal.

Greer earned second-team honors for the second straight year. The Scottsdale, Ariz., native has started all 19 games for the Hawkeyes, leading the team with 1,647 minutes played. She has scored three goals while anchoring an Iowa defense that has allowed just 1.11 goals per game and posted nine shutouts.

Freshmen Liana Tarasco (MF) and Elle Wildman (MF) were named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. Tarasco has started all 19 games, tallying four goals and two assists. Her 10 points rank second on the team. Wildman has contributed four assists and one goal, with her four assists ranking second among the Hawkeyes. Both were also recognized on the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen list. It marks just the third time in program history that multiple Hawkeyes have been named to the All-Freshman Team in the same season. 

Graduate student Taylor Kane (GK) was named Iowa’s Sportsmanship Award honoree. Kane has appeared in eight games, posting five shutouts and a .795 save percentage. The Santa Barbara, California, native was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week earlier this season.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Two University of Iowa women’s tennis student-athletes are set to compete in the ITA Division I Sectional Championships, from Nov. 6–10 at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.

Senior Daianne Hayashida will represent the Hawkeyes in singles, while Hayashida and Tereza Dejnozkova will team up in doubles play.

Competition begins Thursday.

“I’m proud of Daianne and Tereza for qualifying for sectionals,” said Iowa head coach Sasha Boros. “It’s an honor to be selected in this elite tournament with the best competitors in our section. It’s another great opportunity for them to compete against some of the best. We’re looking forward to a great weekend for both of them.”

Singles – Round of 32
Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) vs. Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) – 11/6 – Noon

Doubles – Round of 16
Tereza Dejnozkova/Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) vs. Oyinlomo Quadre/Chloé Noël (Oklahoma) – 11/6 – 9 a.m.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning says the Iowa defense is tough to solve. The sixth ranked Ducks visit the Hawkeyes in a key Big Ten clash on Saturday.

Lanning says Iowa begins a tough finish to the schedule that will also include games against USC and Washington.

Lanning says quarterback Mark Gronowski gives the Iowa offense an added dimension.

Lanning says the Iowa defense does a good job of limiting big plays.

Lanning has been in Kinnick Stadium before when he was a graduate assistant at Pitt.

4A

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 3 vs Clear Creek Amana – 0

Sioux Center – 3 vs Marion – 1

North Scott – 3 vs Dallas Center-Grimes – 1

Pella – 3 vs Norwalk – 1

5A

Valley – 3 vs Pleasant Valley – 2

Ankeny 3 vs Dowling Catholic – 2

Waukee Northwest – 3 vs Indianola – 0

Ankeny Centennial – 3 vs Iowa City West – 0

Junior forward Milan Momcilovic poured in a career-high 29 points, Monday, as the 16th ranked Iowa State men rolled to an 88-50 win over Fairleigh-Dickinson. Momcilovic finished seven-of-10 from three point range after struggling in two exhibition games.

Momcilovic was only one-of-14 from behind the arc in two exhibition games.

Sophomore center Ava Heiden scored a career high 21 points and added 14 rebounds, Monday, as the 21st ranked Iowa Hawkeye women beat Southern 86-51.

On the down side the Hawkeyes committed 22 turnovers against the Southern full court press. Iowa coach Jan Jensen.

Drake erased an 11-point second half deficit to beat Northern Arizona 77-71, Monday,  in Sioux Falls. It made a winner of Eric Henderson in his debut as Bulldog coach.

Senior guard Jalen Quinn led the Bulldogs with 20 points.