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Tjoa Leads Hawkeyes in South Bend

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October 7th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team sits tied for sixth after the second round of the Fighting Irish Classic at Warren Golf Course.
Junior Max Tjoa leads the Hawkeyes, also tied for sixth individually. Tjoa fired a career-low 65 (-5) in the opening round, highlighted by a hole-in-one, five birdies, and a stretch of three consecutive birdies on the back nine. He followed with a one-over-par 71 in the second round, carding three birdies on the front nine.
Senior Gage Messingham is tied for 22nd heading into the final round. Messingham opened with a one-over 71 that included three birdies on the back nine. He followed that with an even-par second round, highlighted by an eagle and eight pars on the back nine.
Redshirt freshman Grant Gudgel sits at three-over for the tournament and tied for 34th. Gudgel carded rounds of 72 (+2) and 71 (+1).
Freshman Bennett Warren came back from a five-over 75 in the opening round to shoot even-par in the second, jumping 20 spots on the leaderboard. Warren’s second round featured eight birdies.
Sophomore Chance Rinkol rounds out the Hawkeye lineup at 10-over par through two rounds.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
T6/16 Team 283 (+3) 272 (+2)
T6 Max Tjoa 65 (-5) 71 (+1)
T22 Gage Messingham 71 (+1) 70 (E)
T34 Grant Gudgel 72 (+2) 71 (+1)
T46 Bennett Warren 75 (+5) 70 (E)
T69 Chance Rinkol 76 (+6) 74 (+4)
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“We settled in nice after a slowish start.  The guys competed hard from the first hole on.  We have an opportunity to move up with a good performance tomorrow.
Max played really nice in the morning round. He continues to improve and gain confidence with each tournament. He put in a lot of work this summer and it’s paying off big time.”
 
UP NEXT
Iowa concludes the 54-hole Fighting Irish Classic tomorrow.

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Volleyball Scoreboard from Monday Oct. 6

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October 7th, 2025 by Christian Adams

Non-Conference 

Southwest Valley – 3 vs Bedford – 1

Syracuse – 2 vs Shenandoah – 0

Scotus Central Catholic – 2 vs Shenandoah – 0

Syracuse – 2 vs Scotus Central Catholic – 0

Mount Ayr – 2 vs Murray 0

Martensdale-St. Marys – 3 vs Collins-Maxwell – 0

Ogden – 2 vs Glidden-Ralston – 0

Ogden – 2 vs Des Moines Hoover – 0

South Hamilton – 2 vs Glidden-Ralston – 1

Glidden-Ralston – 2 vs Des Moines Hoover – 0

South Hamilton – 2 vs Ogden – 1

Ankeny Christian – 2 vs Pella Christian – 1

 

West Central Activities Conference 

Pleasantville – 3 vs Interstate-35 – 1

 

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UNI men’s basketball Media Day

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October 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Hopes are high for the UNI men’s basketball team as Ben Jacobson enters his 20th season at the helm. The Panthers return 11 players from last year’s team that finished 20-13 and played in the NIT.

After appearing in 33 games as a freshman, six-eight Will Hornseth is ready to fill the void in the post.

The Panthers were picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley preseason poll. They open the regular season at home on November sixth against Cal State Northridge.

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Northern Iowa’s Todd Stepsis previews No. 2 South Dakota State

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October 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

The schedule gets even tougher for the UNI football team this week. After opening Missouri Valley play with a 35-7 home loss to 15th ranked North Dakota the Panthers visit second ranked South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits have won 32 straight home games.

That’s UNI coach Todd Stepsis, who says South Dakota State is talented and plays with the consistency required of a national title contender.

Stepsis says while the Panthers know they are a decided underdog the game also presents a big opportunity.

Stepsis says they will work this week on handling crowd noise.

Stepsis says the defense needs to do a better job of limiting big plays and iy is small mistakes that are costing them.

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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/6/25

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October 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

The top ranked teams remain the same in the latest Radio Iowa High School Football Poll. Todd Kimm reports.

Class 5A
1. Waukee Northwest (6-0). LW #1 @ #10 S.E, Polk
2. WDM Valley (5-1), LW #2 @ Sioux City North
3. Dowling Catholic (5-1), LW #3 vs Waukee
4. Johnston (5-1), LW #5 vs #7 Sioux City East
5. Iowa City Liberty (5-1), LW #6 # Pleasant Valley
6. Ankeny (4-2), LW #4 @ Ames
7. Sioux City East (5-1), LW #7 @ #4 Johnston
8. Iowa City West (5-1), LW #8 @ Davenport Central (Thurs)
9. Cedar Falls (5-1), LW #9 vs CR Prairie
10.Southeast Polk (4-2), LW #10 vs #1 Waukee Northwest

Class 4A
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-0), LW #1 @ Waterloo East
2. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (5-1), LW #3 @ Le Mars
3. North Polk (5-1), LW #4 vs DSM North
4. ADM (Adel) (5-1), LW #5 @ #9 Glenwood
5. Newton (5-1), LW #7 @ Clear Creek-Amana
6. Gilbert (6-0), LW #6 @ Ballard
7. Pella (5-1), LW #2 @ Oskaloosa
8. Decorah (5-1), LW #8 vs Mason City
9. Glenwood (5-1), LW #9 vs #4 ADM (Adel)
10.Fort Dodge (5-1), LW #10 @ Storm Lake

Class 3A
1. Clear Lake (6-0), LW #1 vs Iowa Falls-Alden
2. Solon (6-0), LW #2 vs Washington
3. Bishop Heelan (5-1), LW #3 vs Webster City
4. Mount Vernon (5-1), LW #4 @ Central DeWitt
5. West Delaware (6-0), LW #5 vs Charles City
6. Sioux Center (5-1), LW (X) @ Algona
7. Williamsburg (3-3), LW (X) @ Winterset
8. Wahlert Catholic (4-2), LW #8 @ #10 Assumption
9. Des Moines Christian (5-1), LW #9 @ Knoxville
10.Davenport Assumption (4-2), LW #10 vs #8 Wahlert

Class 2A
1. Kuemper Catholic (6-0), LW #1 @ Estherville Lincoln Central
2. Osage (6-0), LW #2 @ Crestwood
3. PCM (Monroe (5-1), LW #3 @ Davis County
4. Okoboji (Milford) (6-0), LW #4 vs OABCIG
5. Centerville (6-0), LW #6 @ Albia
6. Mid-Prairie (Wellman) (5-1), LW #7 vs Mediapolis
7. Bellevue (6-0), LW (X) vs Tipton
8. Western Christian (5-1), LW (X) @ Cherokee
9. Van Meter (4-2), LW #10 @ Grand View Christian
10.Woodward-Granger (5-1), LW (X) vs Chariton

Class 1A
1. Grundy Center (6-0), LW #1 @ Central Springs
2. West Lyon (6-0), LW #2 vs MVAOCOU
3. Regina Catholic (6-0), LW #3 @ Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
4. Treynor (5-1), LW #5 @ Red Oak
5. Pleasantville (5-1), LW #7 vs West Central Valley
6. South Hardin (5-1), LW #4 vs Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
7. Beckman Catholic (5-1), LW #8 vs Northeast
8. Underwood (4-2), LW #10 vs Shenandoah
9. West Marshall (4-2), LW (X) vs Interstate 35
10.Union (5-1), LW #6 @ Columbus Catholic

Class A
1. West Hancock (6-0), LW #1 vs West Fork
2. Saint Ansgar (6-0), LW #2 vs Clayton Ridge
3. MMCRU (6-0), LW #3 vs #9 West Sioux
4. AC/GC (6-0), LW #4 @AHSTW
5. North Linn (6-0), LW #5 vs Midland
6. West Central (6-0), LW #6 vs Logan-Magnolia
7. Wapsie Valley (6-0), LW #7 vs East Marshall
8. Riverside (Oakland) (5-1), LW #8 vs Central Decatur
9. West Sioux (6-0), LW #9 @ #3 MMCRU
10.Pekin 6-0), LW #10 @ Danville

8-Player
1. Bishop Garrigan (6-0), LW #1 @ Northwood-Kensett
2. Iowa Valley (6-0), LW #2 @ English Valleys
3. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (6-0), LW #3 vs Clarksville
4. Woodbine (6-0), LW #4 vs Boyer Valley
5. Audubon (6-0), LW #5 @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
6. Edgewood-Colesburg (6-0), LW #7 @ Calamus-Wheatland
7. Kingsley-Pierson (6-1), LW #9 @ #8 GTRA
8. GTRA (6-0), LW #10 vs #7 Kingsley-Pierson
9. Easton Valley (5-1), LW #6 @ Central Elkader
10.Bedford (5-1), LW (X) @ East Union

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Hawkeyes Down Missouri, 15-7

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October 6th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Missouri, 15-7, in a scheduled 18 inning game on Saturday night at Duane Banks Field.

Iowa used 15 different arms in the contest. Tyler Guerin got the start on the mound and threw two innings striking out five. In total the Iowa staff struck out 27 Tigers while allowing just five walks.

The Iowa bats totaled 24 hits with Gable Mitchell leading the way tallying four hits and scoring three runs. Caleb Wulf and Miles Risley each recorded three hits. Mitchell, Risley and Brett White each plated two RBIs.

The Hawkeyes return to action on Friday, October 10 at 3 p.m. against Heartland CC.

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Hawkeyes Drop Straight Sets Against Washington

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October 6th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

SEATTLE – University of Iowa volleyball dropped a straight sets match at Washington on Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Iowa fell to 10-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Graduate Chard’e Vanzandt led the team with seven kills and two service aces. Senior Claire Ammeraal tallied 19 assists, seven digs and three kills. Making her first career start as a Hawkeye, freshman Peyton Young recorded three kills, hit a team-high .200 and had one solo block. Redshirt freshman Hallie Steponaitis was impactful in her second start, terminating six kills with one solo block.

Up Next: Iowa continues its road trip, traveling to Michigan State and Michigan. The Hawkeyes return to action Friday, Oct. 10, in East Lansing to play the Spartans at 6:30 P.M. (CDT). Iowa heads over to Ann Arbor on Saturday to battle the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Both matches will stream on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network

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No. 10 Hawkeyes Draw with Michigan, 1-1

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October 6th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 10 University of Iowa women’s soccer team tied with Michigan, 1-1, on Saturday night at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 8-2-3 on the season and 3-1-2 in Big Ten conference play.

The first 45-minutes remained scoreless; however, Iowa controlled the first half. Throughout the first 45 minutes the Hawkeyes fired seven shots while holding the Wolverines to just one. Iowa put two shots on goal while Michigan didn’t put any on goal.

Michigan goalkeeper Sophie Homan had two saves in the first half to keep the Hawkeyes off the board. After 45 minutes it was a scoreless tie between the two Big Ten foes.

Michigan would strike first with Jenna Lang giving the Wolverines a, 1-0, advantage in the 60th minute. Lang’s first shot attempt was deflected before she was able to convert on her second shot.

Graduate student Miah Schueller was able to tie the match in the 68th minute on a goal from long distance off a corner kick. It marked the first goal of Schueller’s collegiate career. Junior Abby Skiff was credited for the assist.

Despite the Hawkeyes outshooting the Wolverines, 14-4, in the second half and, 21-5, for the game the match would finish a, 1-1, tie. Sophomore goalkeeper Fernanda Mayrink finished with one save while Homan finished with four.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes host Maryland on Oct. 9th at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. (CT) and be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).

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Hawkeyes Conclude Cyclone Invitational

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October 6th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

AMES, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team wrapped up competition at the Cyclone Invitational on Sunday, facing opponents from Minnesota.

Sophomore Sally Xu and freshman Eline Bex teamed up for an 8-4 victory over Minnesota’s Jesselle Ante and Sofia Pinto. The duo went undefeated in doubles throughout the weekend, earning four wins.

In singles play, Xu fell to Ante, 6-4, 6-1, while Bex dropped a close match to Pinto, 7-5, 6-4.

The Hawkeyes will return to action at the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor from October 10-12.

“It was a great experience for Sally and Eline to get some quality matches over the weeekend,” said Iowa assistant coach Elise van Heuvelen Treadwell. “They had some quality wins in doubles and learned a lot from each match. We’re excited to get back to work in Iowa City and get ready for Ann Arbor.”

Singles
Jesselle Ante (MINN) def. Sally Xu (IOWA), 6-4, 6-1
Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Eline Bex (IOWA), 7-5, 6-4

Doubles
Sally Xu/Eline Bex (IOWA) def. Jesselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN), 8-4

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ISU Falls Short Against No. 7 TCU

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October 6th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

FORT WORTH, Texas – A three-goal first half was too much to overcome Sunday afternoon, as Iowa State (4-5-2, 1-4-0 Big 12) fell to the seventh-ranked team in the country, TCU (10-2-0, 4-1-0 Big 12), by a score of 3-1.
A depleted Cyclone roster, which featured just seven reserves, was unable to rally over TCU on a hot Texas afternoon. The Horned Frogs scored a pair of goals within a minute of each other to go up 2-0 just nine minutes into the contest. A third score late in the first stanza made the halftime score 3-0. ISU scored its only goal midway through the second half off a corner kick.
Sophie Forrester scored her second goal as a Cyclone, to lead all ISU players in points with two. Ella Ciardullo picked up the assist off the service, her second of the season. Isabella Agrusso joined Forrester as the only Cyclone with shots, as her solo attempt came in the first half. Kasey Cannistraro picked up a save, while Musuai Isaia collected a pair, both coming in the second half.
For the Frogs, three players were tied for a game-high in shots with two. AJ Hennessey, Seven Castain and Cameron Patton collected goals, while four different Frogs were credited with assists. In goal, Kira Ybarra allowed one goal with no saves.
The TCU defense limited ISU to just a pair of shots on the day, as the Frogs held the shot advantage, 12-2. ISU had three saves to TCU’s zero while both teams had a pair of corner kicks.
Goals
Iowa State: Sophie Forrester – 69:56 (2)
TCU: AJ Hennessey – 7:31 (3), Cameron Patton – 8:17 (2), Seven Castain – 31:19 (10)
Assists
Iowa State: Ella Ciardullo (2)
TCU: Kamdyn Fuller (5), AJ Hennessey (4), Quinn Cornog (1), Kaela Martinez (1)
Up Next
The Cyclones will be back in action this coming Friday, Oct. 10, when they return to Ames to host Kansas. Iowa State and KU will kick off at 6 pm and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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