(Radio Iowa) – Iowa will have its hands full on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host 11th ranked Indiana. The Hoosiers crushed ninth ranked Illinis 63-10 over the weekend to improve to 4-0. Iowa is coming off a 38-28 win at Rutgers to improve to 3-1 heading into their final game before a bye week.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who says he likes the progress his team is making.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski passed for 186 yards and added 55 on the ground with three touchdowns. His ability to run is a plus for the offense.

It was a usual game that saw the Iowa defense give up touchdowns on Rutgers first three drives. Gronowski says the offense was able to do its part.

Gronowski says the offense needs to do its part to help a team that is known for defense and special teams.

Class 1A Region 2 

Ballard – 5 vs Creston – 0

Class 1A Region 3

Red Oak – 5 vs Southwest Valley – 2

Red Oak winners: Mariella Hernandez (2), Ana Torres, Ella Blackman, Caitlin Britten, Bella Kling 

Southwest Valley winners: Deklyn Mullen, Hailey Randall 

Clarinda – 5 vs Red Oak – 0

Clarinda winners: Taylin Walter (2), Ellie Cole (2), Chandy Nothwehr, Alivia Higgins, Taylor Vrba, Layla Hargis 

Shenandoah – 5 vs Glenwood – 0

Shenandoah winners: Gabi Jacobs, Jaylan Gray, Ali Hansen, Lyla Mather, Alyssa Melvin

St. Albert – 5 vs Harlan – 1

St. Albert winners: Ellie O’Donovan, Ella Narmi, Maura Ryan, Ellie Laramie, Madelyn Dawson

Harlan winner: Rebekah Christensen

Class 1A Region 4

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 5 vs Le Mars – 1

Bishop Heelan winners: Aila Friss, Maria Ernesti, Kate Kelly, Nora Pepin, Joy Bishwokarma

Le Mars winners: Mya Loe 

Class 1A Region 7

Kuemper Catholic – 5 vs Iowa Falls-Alden – 2

Kuemper Catholic winners: Charlotte Schwabe (2), Bella Lu (2), Regan Garringer, Priscila Linares

Class 2A Region 4

Lewis Central – 5 vs Thomas Jefferson – 0

Lewis Central winners: Lucy Edwards, Lily Edwards, Miley Harrill, Emily Bills, Maddie Rethmeier

Carroll Tournament

North Pool

Audubon – 2 vs Spencer – 0

Audubon – 2 vs South Central Calhoun – 0

Audubon – 2 vs Storm Lake – 1

South Pool 

Carroll – 2 vs IKM-Manning – 0

Bracket Play

IKM-Manning – 2 vs Audubon – 0

IKM-Manning – 2 vs Carroll – 1

OABCIG Tournament

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 2 vs AHSTW – 0

OABCIG – 2 vs AHSTW – 0

Lawton-Bronson – 2 vs AHSTW – 0

Kingsley-Pierson – 2 vs AHSTW – 0

OABCIG – 2 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard – 1

Red Oak Tournament

Pool A 

Glenwood – 2 vs St. Albert – 0

Glenwood – 2 vs Lenox – 1

Sioux Center – 2 vs St. Albert – 0

Pool B

Red Oak – 2 vs Treynor – 1

Red Oak – 2 vs Harlan – 0

Red Oak – 2 vs Abraham Lincoln – 0

Treynor – 2 vs Harlan – 0

Treynor – 2 vs Abraham Lincoln – 0

Harlan – 2 vs Abraham Lincoln – 0

Pool C

Fremont-Mills – 2 vs Underwood – 1

Mount Vernon 19-21-15 Fremont-Mills 21-12-13

Mount Vernon – 2 vs Underwood – 0

Mount Vernon – 2 vs Creston – 0

Clarinda – 2 vs Underwood – 0

Pool D

Clarinda – 2 vs Tri-Center – 1

Creston – 2 vs Tri-Center – 0

Fremont-Mills – 2 vs Tri-Center – 1

Clarinda – 2 vs Creston – 1

Silver Bracket

Glenwood – 2 vs Creston – 0

Treynor – 2 vs Fremont-Mills – 0

Championship: Glenwood – 2 vs Treynor – 1

Gold Bracket

Semifinal: Sioux Center – 2 vs Clarinda – 0

Semifinal: Red Oak – 2 vs Mount Vernon – 0

Championship: Sioux Cetner – 2 vs Red Oak – 0

Mount Ayr Tournament

Black Pool

East Mills -2 vs Shenandoah – 0

Shenandoah -2 vs Martensdale-St. Marys -1

Shenandoah – 2 vs Clarke – 1

East Mills – 2 vs Martensdale-St. Marys – 0

East Mills – 2 vs Clarke – 0

Clarke – 2 vs Martensdale-St. Marys – 0

East Mills – 2 vs Mount Ayr – 0

East Mills – 2 vs Centerville – 0

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Fréderique van Cleef scored twice and Dionne van Aalsum added a goal to lead the University of Iowa field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Deborah Tobias Field in a nonconference matchup.

The Hawkeyes (7-1, 1-0) wasted no time getting on the board, scoring just 1:19 into the match. Van Aalsum netted NCAA leading 15th goal of the season off a penalty corner, assisted by Rachel Herbine and Felicia Zonnenberg.

Van Cleef extended Iowa’s lead in the third quarter with an unassisted goal at the 35:55 mark, her fifth of the season.

Indiana (4-4, 0-1) responded late in the fourth quarter when Celia Arroyo Cabezudo converted a penalty corner at 55:50, assisted by Mijntje Hagen and Ines Garcia Prado. But van Cleef struck again at the final buzzer, scoring her sixth goal of the season to seal the 3-1 win for the Hawkeyes.

Goalkeeper Mia Magnotta recorded six saves, including four in the final period, to preserve the win.

“Great two wins for the Hawks this weekend in Bloomington,” said head coach Lisa Cellucci. “Indiana is a great team and they tested us in a lot ways which will be great as we continue to grow.”

The Hawkeyes return to action in Iowa City on October 3 when they host Northwestern at Grant Field.

CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball picked up its seventh sweep of the season, taking down Lindenwood on Sunday afternoon at Xtream Arena. Iowa improved to 9-3 with the win. The nine nonconference wins are the program’s most since the 2014 season.

Iowa’s offense was led by graduate student Chard’e Vanzandt and her 12 kills and three aces. Freshman Gia McGrew contributed eight kills on 15 swings. Nine Hawkeyes recorded kills in the sweep of the Lions. Five Hawkeyes hit at or above .400. Senior Claire Ammeraal had 30 assists, seven kills and five digs.

Senior libero Milana Moisio led a strong back row for the Hawkeyes with 10 digs and four assists. Iowa out-blocked Lindenwood, 7-4. Freshman Peyton Young and sophomore Aleksandra Stojanovic led the team with three blocks.

There were only four ties and two lead changes in the match. Iowa hit .351 on 44 kills and 11 errors, while holding Lindenwood to .149. The 25-11 set two win matched Iowa’s largest margin of victory this season, tying the first set against Murray State on Sept. 12.

Up Next: Iowa opens Big Ten play on Thursday against Maryland at Xtream Arena. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. (CT) and will be broadcast on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 12 University of Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Minnesota, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes improve to 7-1-2 on the season and 2-0-1 in Big Ten conference play.

It was a defensive battle between the two Big Ten programs, with a scoreless tie after 45 minutes. The Hawkeyes still managed to control the half offensively, outshooting the Gophers, 5-3. Iowa fired three shots on goal to Minnesota’s one. Both goalkeepers had one save a piece.

Graduate student Kelli McGroarty led all players after 45 minutes with two shots, putting both on goal.

Sophomore Iba Oching broke the tie in the 70th minute off an assist from freshman Elle Wildman. It marked the first goal of Oching’s Iowa tenure and the second of her career. Wildman now co-leads the Hawkeyes with four assists.

Sophomore Berkley Binggeli added to Iowa’s lead with a penalty kick in the 80th minute. Binggeli was awarded a penalty kick after being fouled in the box. The Heber City, Utah native has registered goals in back-to-back games.

Iowa would win the match, 2-0, allowing just six Minnesota shots. Minnesota goalkeeper Sarah Martin had four saves for the Golden Gophers while sophomore Fernanda Mayrink had a pair of saves for Iowa.

CARY, N.C. – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team continued competition at the ITA All-American Championships on Sunday, advancing to the doubles qualifying draw.

In doubles play, Tereza Dejnozkova and Daianne Hayashida paired up to defeat Washington’s Reece Carter and Jermine Sherif 6-3, 6-4. With the victory, they advance to the qualifying draw.

In singles action, Dejnozkova dropped a hard-fought consolation match to SMU’s Sophie Llwellyn, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6.

Dejnozkova and Hayashida will begin qualifying doubles play on Monday, while Hayashida is set to open singles competition in the qualifying draw.

“I’m proud of Tereza and Daianne for advancing to the next round of doubles,” said Iowa head coach Sasha Boros. “They beat another quality, competitive team from Washington tonight to advance. It will be great tomorrow to have Daianne competing in singles and have both of them competing in doubles. This is a great, competitive national tournament with a lot of great players, so I’m proud of their effort tonight.”

Singles Cons. – Round of 80

Sophie Llewellyn (SMU) def. Tereza Dejnozkova (Iowa): 3-6, 6-1, 6-4

Doubles – Round of 16

Tereza Dejnozkova/Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) def. Reece Carter/Jermine Sherif (Washington): 6-3, 6-4

11-Man

Non-District 

• Atlantic – 47 vs Storm Lake – 22
• Treynor – 49 vs Shenandoah – 0
• Underwood – 64 vs Tri-Center 33
• Clarinda – 34 vs Chariton – 7
• Kuemper Catholic – 43 vs OABCIG – 22
• Harlan – 28 vs Denison Schleswig – 0
• Seargeant Bluff-Luton – 14 vs Glenwood – 0
• Lewis Central – 35 vs Carroll – 34
• Red Oak – 14 vs Missouri Valley – 13
• Greene County – 47 vs Saydel – 7
• Des Moines North – 30 vs Perry – 13
• Des Moines Christian – 44 vs Creston – 31

Class A District 7 

• Riverside – 46 vs Southwest Valley – 12
• ACGC – 28 vs Mount Ayr – 20
• AHSTW – 64 vs Nodaway Valley – 0

Class A District 8

• Logan-Magnolia – 34 vs Westwood – 13
• St. Albert – 42 vs West Monona – 14

8-Man

Non-District

• Boyer Valley – 34 vs Glidden-Ralston – 6

District 9 

• Audubon – 66 vs CAM – 0
• Coon Rapids-Bayard – 72 vs Griswold – 0

District 10 

• East Mills – 42 vs Sidney – 16
• Woodbine – 74 vs Stanton/Essex– 6

The Atlantic offense was on full display as the Trojans earned a 47-22 road win over the Storm Lake Tornadoes Friday night to close non-district play. The Trojans scored touchdowns on seven of their nine drives, executing the run game to near perfection. Supported by an excellent performance from the offensive line, Ethan McNeal and Gavin McLaren picked up three touchdowns each. Despite allowing some big plays, the defense played remarkably well. The three-man front was in the backfield all night while the secondary did its job covering talented receivers. All in all, it was a dominating win for the Trojans. 

Although the offense stole the show, it was the defense that opened the curtains. After giving up a first down, the Trojans forced a fourth down, where Colin Rudy came up with a sack to give the Trojans the ball at the Storm Lake 37. The offense made quick work the great field position. Keeping the ball on the ground, McNeal capped off the opening drive with a 3-yard touchdown to open the scoring. 

Despite constant pressure from the Atlantic defense all night, Storm Lake’s quarterback, Cameron Boyd, showed incredible improvisational abilities. He orchestrated a 88-yard response drive capped off by a Marco Cortes touchdown run to tie the game at seven. Then, following a 21-yard McLaren touchdown run, he would tie the game again with his first passing touchdown of the game. However, the Atlantic defense would eventually take its toll. 

After Atlantic scored on its third consecutive drive, the Trojans halted the Storm Lake offense deep inside their own territory and got a blocked punt on special teams to set the offense up at the 10. Although a recovered fumble nearly derailed the drive, McNeal cashing in on his third touchdown of the half to put Atlantic up 27-14. Getting the ball back in the second half, the Atlantic defense was looking out for a stamp on the first half and did so, forcing a sack fumble recovered by Jake Wailes. Although the Trojans came away empty, it held their two-score lead heading into the locker room and started Atlantic’s run of dominance. 

The second half was all Atlantic. Although Boyd added another passing touchdown on Storm Lake’s first drive of the half, he was under constant duress the rest of the night. Offensively, the Trojans continued to pound the ball on the ground. McLaren added two more touchdowns, including a 50-yarder, while Zayden Parker also added a touchdown on the ground. The defensive front of Atlantic continued to wear down the Tornadoes, and towards the end, Boyd had little time to get rid of the ball. As time ran out, Atlantic had put forth its most complete effort of the season and earned a dominating win. Head coach Joe Brummer was proud of the way his team executed the ground game, particularly on the line of scrimmage. 

The Physicality of both of Atlantic’s running backs was also on display. Something the Trojans emphasized, which both McNeal and McLaren do well.

The defensive front also drew praise.

The Trojans will take a 2-2 record and confidence into district play. However, Brummer knows that more challenges lie ahead.

Atlantic will open district play on the road next week in Creston. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm.

Week four sees the Atlantic Trojans on the road as they travel to Storm Lake to take on the 1-2 Tornadoes. Looking for a bounce back win after their defeat against Des Moines Christian, Storm Lake will look to end their two-game losing streak. However, with both teams trying to get to .500, Atlantic will have to be prepared for the challenges that come with a two-hour trip.

It is no secret that the Tornadoes are a pass first team. Coming into Friday night, senior quarterback Cameron Boyd has attempted 79 passes, collecting 582 yards. In the run game, Marco Cortes-Oropeza has just 33 carries for 101 yards. Despite the expectation, Joe Brummer knows it’s important to maintain their stinginess against the run.

Although the Tornadoes don’t run the ball often, Boyd has the potential to hurt the Trojans on the ground. Known to scramble, Boyd is the team’s leading rusher with 162 yards on 28 carries and averages 5.8 yards per carry. His athletic ability is something Atlantic will have to look to contain, especially with their eyes downfield.

The two teams have both played Denison-Schleswig, and MOC-Floyd Valley (Storm Lake’s last opponent) runs a similar offense to Atlantic. Although Trojan football won’t change, Brummer and his staff has been able to see what’s worked against the Tornado defense.

Looking to get to 2-2 on the season, this game is an attainable one for the Trojans. However, they will have to play the right way, especially with the passing game of Storm Lake.

You can catch all the action on KJANTV with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 pm.