MADISON, Wis. – The No. 8 University of Iowa women’s soccer team fell to No. 20 Wisconsin, 2-1, on Thursday night at McClimon Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes move to 7-2-2 on the season and 2-1-1 in Big Ten Conference play.

The Badgers struck quickly with Erin Connolly finding the net in the third minute of play to give Wisconsin the early edge.

The Hawkeyes defense would be stellar the rest of the half, allowing just two shots and one shot on goal after the Badger goal. Iowa’s offense applied pressure late in the first half with junior Sofia Bush firing a shot on goal that would be saved.

After 45 minutes, the Hawkeyes trailed the Badgers, 1-0. Iowa fired two shots putting both on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Fernanda Mayrink had one save in the first half for the Hawkeyes.

It didn’t take long for the Hawkeyes to find the net in the second half, with sophomore Iba Oching tying the game in the 49th minute. It marked her second straight game with a goal.

Wisconsin would respond with Brooke Allen giving the Badgers the lead in the 74th minute.

The Hawkeye offense applied pressure late but ultimately fell, 2-1.

MATCH NOTES

• Mayrink’s start tonight marked her second straight game starting at goalkeeper. It is the first time all season that a Hawkeye goalkeeper has started in consecutive games.
• Iowa’s two losses on the season have come to ranked opponents (No. 7 TCU & No. 20 Wisconsin).
• The two teams had a combined 11 shots.
• Four of Iowa’s five shots were put on goal.
• Oching led all players with three shots. No other player had more than one shot.
  • Oching’s three shots and three shots on goal both mark career highs.
• 90 Tracker: Sofia Bush, Price Loposer, Miah Schueller, and Millie Greer were the four Hawkeye position players to register 90 minutes. 14 Hawkeyes played in the match.
• Greer has played the full 90 minutes in 11 of Iowa’s 12 matches. She leads Iowa with 937 minutes on the season.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes are slated to face Nebraska on Sunday, Sept. 28  at 1 p.m. (CT) in Lincoln. The match will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).

After wrapping up their non-district schedule with their most complete performance of the season, the Atlantic Trojans will travel to Creston to open their district schedule against the Panthers. The Trojans start the most important stretch of the year with a 2-2 record and with the season halfway complete, head coach Joe Brummer feels his team is right where they should be.

Atlantic will face a Creston team that is still searching for their first win. However, with losses to Des Moines Christian, Glenwood, Winterset and Clarinda, not only was their non-district schedule extremely challenging, but it is also not indicative of the team they have.

The Creston offense is led by junior quarterback Tanner Ray. Not only has he thrown for over 700 yards, but he is also the team’s leading rusher with 413 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Much like last week, the Trojans will have to deal with all-around athlete at the quarterback position.

Although the abilities of both Ray and Boyd (Storm Lake) mean there are some similarities between Creston and what Atlantic saw last week, there are some minor differences.

The Creston defense struggled to hold teams through their first four games, allowing more than 28 points in all four contests. It should come as no surprise that a major part of the Trojans gameplan will be to control the line of scrimmage, but beyond that they will look to use what has worked against Creston’s defense this year. However, that doesn’t mean it will be any less of a challenge.

Make no mistake, this is a big game for the Trojans. Not only because of the playoff implications that come with opening district play, but because of the rivalry that has been controlled by Creston. Atlantic has not won in Creston since 2008 but this year, the keys to winning start up front.

You can catch all the action on KJAN and KJANTV with pregame coverage at 6:30 pm. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Dan McCarney, a former University of Iowa player and assistant coach, will serve as honorary captain Saturday when Iowa hosts No. 11/12 Indiana on Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 2:35 p.m. (CT) and the game will be streamed on Peacock.

McCarney, a native of Iowa City and a graduate of City High School, lettered for the Hawkeyes from 1972-74, serving as a team captain during his senior season. He earned his degree from Iowa in 1975.

McCarney began his coaching career at Iowa, where he was an assistant under Hayden Fry for 11 years. He served as a graduate assistant in 1977 and 1978 before becoming defensive line coach. In his 11 years as a fulltime assistant, the Hawkeyes went to eight bowl games.

Iowa earned two Big Ten titles (1981, 1985) with McCarney as the defensive line coach, appearing in the Rose Bowl following each of those seasons. Iowa also played in the Peach Bowl (twice), Gator Bowl, Freedom Bowl, and Holiday Bowl (twice) during his time as a fulltime assistant.

McCarney continued his career as the defensive coordinator at Wisconsin under Barry Alvarez. At Wisconsin, McCarney helped turn a team that had won 10 games in five years into a Big Ten champion and Rose Bowl participant in his fourth year.

McCarney left Wisconsin to become the head coach at Iowa State, a position he held for 13 seasons. McCarney led the Cyclones to five bowl games from 2000-05 and was named the Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year in 2004.

After leaving Iowa State, McCarney spent one season as the assistant head coach at the University of South Florida. He was an assistant coach at the University of Florida from 2008-10, helping the Gators reach two Southeastern Conference Championship games and three bowl appearances. In 2008, Florida finished with a 13-1 record and won the BCS National Championship behind a defense that ranked fourth in the nation in scoring defense and ninth nationally in total defense.

McCarney took over as the head coach at North Texas in 2011, holding that position for five seasons. McCarney led North Texas to nine victories, including a win over UNLV in the Heart of Dallas Bowl following the 2013 season.

McCarney coached in 21 bowl games in 36 years as a collegiate coach, five of which are current BCS bowls. He coached 22 players drafted by the NFL, including nine who were selected in the first three rounds.

McCarney will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa Athletics Department will host “Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown presented by HyVee” on Friday, Oct. 17, at the outdoor basketball court behind Burge Residence Hall.

The hour-long event, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. (CT), will give fans the opportunity to get their first look at the 2025-26 Hawkeye men’s and women’s basketball teams. It is the unofficial tipoff to the upcoming season.

Fans will get an up-close look at the Hawkeyes, which are led by first-year men’s coach Ben McCollum and second-year women’s coach Jan Jensen. The evening will include player introductions, fan and player contests, prizes and music.

“I am looking forward to joining forces with our women’s team in the “Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown” event,” said McCollum. “This will be a great opportunity to build excitement for our programs and for our players to interact with the Hawks Nest, students and our community.  It should be a great on-campus event.”

“We’re so excited to see our fans at the Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown event with our men’s basketball team,” said Jensen. “The best fanbase in the country will get a chance to see our new players and teams for the very first time. We look forward to seeing everyone on Oct. 17.”

The event is free and open to all.  Parking is available in any of the downtown Iowa City parking ramps.  Parking is free for the first hour with each additional hour costing $2.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior defensive lineman Aaron Graves has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, it was announced Wednesday by the National Football Foundation.  The honor is awarded annually to the nation’s top scholar athlete.

Graves (6-foot-5, 295) has started all four games at defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes this season.  He has 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and two hurries and has been voted a team captain in each of the first five games of the season.

The Dayton, Iowa, native earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with the highest distinction in May, graduating with an unblemished grade point average. He is currently enrolled in the sport and recreation management master’s program.

Graves was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media in 2024 after finishing with 33 tackles, six sacks, eight TFL, three forced fumbles, three pass breakups and two hurries.  The three forced fumbles were tops in the Big Ten Conference.  He also was a second team CSC Academic All-American in 2024 and has twice been named a CSC Academic All-District selection.

Leading into the 2025 season, Graves was named to the preseason Lott Trophy, Bronco Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi Award Watch Lists.

Candidates for the Campbell Trophy must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

The NFF will announce 12-16 finalists on Oct. 22, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 2025 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments. The finalists will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9.  The Campbell Award winner will receive a $25,000 scholarship.

Former Hawkeye linebacker Jack Campbell was the first Iowa student-athlete to earn the William V. Campbell Trophy in 2022.  Six previous players were named a NFF National Scholar Athlete, including linebacker James Morris (2013), linebacker Mike Klinkenborg (2007), offensive lineman Derek Rose (1998, tight end Mike Flagg (1987), defensive back Bob Elliott (1975) and defensive lineman John Charles Hendricks (1968).

Iowa (3-1, 1-0) returns to action Saturday, hosting No. 11/12 Indiana at 2:35 p.m. (CT) inside Kinnick Stadium.  The game will be streamed on Peacock and broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

The Creston Panthers begin district play Friday night with a home matchup against the Atlantic Trojans. The Panthers come into the game 0-4 but Head Coach Brian Morrison says his team is competing at a high level and improving week in and week out.

The Panthers come off a 44-31 loss to a 4-0 Des Moines Christian team. Morrison says despite the loss, there was a lot of good things to take away.

Junior Quarterback Tanner Ray has started every game for Creston throwing one touchdown and six interceptions but has run for over 400 yards on the season, something Morrison utilizes as often as he can.

In the backfield, Senior Running Back Jackson Pettigrew had big shoes to fill after losing Weston Trapp in the offseason, who ran for nearly 1,700 yards in 2024 and 18 touchdowns. The Panther coaching staff has been impressed with his consistency.

Creston has had Atlantic’s number historically as the Panthers have taken 15 of the last 18 meetings. Morrison emphasized his team will have to play as clean as possible to come out on top.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm and you can catch all the action on both KJAN and KJANTV starting at 6:30 pm.