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Short Named B1G Defensive Player of the Week

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa field hockey senior Milly Short has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the first career weekly honor for Short and the fifth for the Hawkeyes this season.

The Worcester, England, native anchored Iowa’s defense, playing a team-high 112 minutes as the Hawkeyes shut out Michigan State and No. 13 Michigan.

Iowa’s defense held both teams to a combined 14 shots on the weekend, allowing only three shots on goal.

Short also scored on a penalty corner in Iowa’s win over Michigan State.

The Hawkeyes travel to Columbus, Ohio, to close out the regular season against Ohio State at Buckeye Varsity Field on Oct. 31 at noon (CT).

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Humphries Named Iowa Women’s Wrestling Director of Operations

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Lillian Humphries will join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling staff as director of operations, it was announced Monday by head coach Clarissa Chun. Humphries joins the Hawkeyes after serving as the head women’s wrestling coach at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lillian to Iowa,” said Chun. “Her background in women’s wrestling, organizational skills, and passion for the sport make her a perfect fit for our program.”

Humphries has more than 10 years of experience in the sport of women’s wrestling, including the last three seasons helping build the Huntingdon College women’s wrestling program from the ground up. She coached three national qualifiers during her tenure.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Humphries graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelor’s in business administration and a concentration in management and was a member of the first Division I women’s wrestling team in the nation. She was the first South Carolina female to get an athletic scholarship to wrestle Division I and the first NCAA Division I women’s wrestling graduate. Humphries was a two-time NCWWC National Qualifier for Presbyterian College.

Humphries will oversee the day-to-day operations and travel logistics for the Iowa women’s wrestling program.

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Williams Named to Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women’s basketball junior point guard Jada Williams has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award watch list, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. It is the first time in her career that she has been featured on the award’s watch list.
Williams comes to Iowa State after playing her first two seasons at Arizona. The Kansas City, Missouri native led the Wildcats in scoring (12.7 PPG) and assists (87) a season ago. She started 30 games for Arizona while recording the second-highest free throw percentage in the Big 12 at .862 (75-87). The 5-8 guard posted 23 double-figure scoring performances on the season, leading the Wildcats in scoring in eight games. She finished with career highs in points (25) and rebounds (7) at Utah (Jan. 31, 2025). As a freshman, Williams earned a Pac-12 All-Freshman Team nod after playing in all 34 contests and making 28 starts while averaging 9.5 points per game, the third-highest scoring rate among league freshmen.
Iowa State plays an exhibition contest against UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday, October 28 in Hilton Coliseum before opening the regular season on Monday, November 3 against St. Thomas. Tip-off on Tuesday night in Ames is set for 6:30 p.m.

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Lipsey Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  – Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey has been named to the Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List. Lipsey is among 20 point guards in the country named to the list.
Earlier this month, Lipsey was named to the 10-person All-Big 12 Preseason Team. Lipsey has missed both Iowa State exhibition games with an injury but is on track to be back for the season opener next week.
The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard, celebrates its 23rd year by highlighting the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball.
Last season, Lipsey was a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award and a finalist for the Nolan Richardson Award, presented to the player that is the heart and soul of a winning team. Lipsey earned All-Big 12 honors for the second-straight season, being named to the third team last season. He was also named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.
Lipsey hit a pair of career milestones last year. On Feb. 22 he broke Monté Morris’ career steals record with the 226th swipe of his career. He became the 35th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points against BYU on March 4. Lipsey is one of just 26 players in men’s college basketball to play 100 games and average 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game since 1947-48. Lipsey averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 steals last year.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting in each of the three rounds starting on Friday, October 31. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2026 Bob Cousy Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just 5. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where the winner will be selected. The Selection Committee for the Bob Cousy Award is composed of top men’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2026 Cousy Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the four other members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center).
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Braden Smith, Purdue (2025), Tristen Newton, Connecticut (2024), Markquis Nowell, Kansas State (2023), Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois (2021), Ja Morant, Murray State (2019), Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s (2004).
For more information on the 2026 Bob Cousy Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu and #CousyAward on X and Instagram.

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Stirtz Named to Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named to the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20 Watch List, the announcement was made Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Stirtz is the fourth Hawkeye to be named to the Cousy Award Watch List, joining Jeff Horner (2006), Mike Gesell (2016) and Jordan Bohannon (2018).

The Liberty, Missouri, native has also been named a preseason All-American by both CBS Sports (second team) and the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook (fourth team).  He is also a preseason All-Big Ten selection by Blue Ribbon, USA Today Network and in a media vote by the league office.

Stirtz, who is in his first season as a Hawkeye, was an All-American by three outlets during the 2024-25 season at Drake.  He was also tabbed as the Missouri Valley Conference Larry Bird Player of the Year and Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year.

He led the MVC in scoring (19.2), steals (2.21) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.86), while ranking second in assists (5.7).  He also led the NCAA in minutes played, averaging 39:22 per game.

Stirtz is one of four Big Ten Conference players among the 20-player list along with Purdue’s Braden Smith, the 2025 award recipient, Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau and Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton.

The Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year List will be fluid throughout the year before being narrowed to 10 players in late January with the final five finalists being announced in March.  The award winner and presentation details will be revealed at the Final Four in Indianapolis.

The Hawkeyes open the 2025-26 season Nov. 4, hosting Robert Morris at 7:30 p.m. (CT) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Both single game and season tickets for the 2025-26 campaign are available at hawkeyesports.com/tickets.

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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/27/25

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

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

Final Class 5A
1. Dowling Catholic (8-1), LW #1 vs Waterloo West
2. Iowa City Liberty (8-1), LW #2 vs Waukee
3. Sioux City East (8-1), LW #3 vs Dallas Center-Grimes
4. Ankeny (7-2), LW #4 vs S.E. Polk
5. Waukee Northwest (8-1), LW #5 vs Indianola
6. WDM Valley (7-2), LW #6 vs #8 CR Prairie
7. Johnston (7-2), LW #7 vs Ankeny Centennial
8. Cedar Rapids Prairie (6-3), LW #8 @ #6 Valley
9. Iowa City West (7-2), LW #9 @ #10 Cedar Falls
10.Cedar Falls (7-2), LW #10 vs #9 Iowa City West

Final Class 4A
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (9-0), LW #1 vs Waverly-Shell Rock
2. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (8-1), LW #2 vs Le Mars
3. Gilbert (9-0), LW #6 vs Lewis Central
4. Newton (8-1), LW #5 vs #9 Fort Dodge
5. ADM (Adel) (8-1), LW #4 vs North Scott
6. Pella (8-1), LW #7 vs Davenport North
7. North Polk (7-2), LW #3 vs Glenwood
8. Western Dubuque (7-2), LW #8 vs #10 Decorah
9. Fort Dodge (8-1), LW #9 @ #4 Newton
10.Decorah (7-2), LW #10 @ #8 Western Dubuque

Final Class 3A
1. Clear Lake (9-0), LW #1 vs Mount Vernon
2. Solon (9-0), LW #2 vs Benton
3. Sioux Center (8-1), LW #5 vs DSM Christian
4. West Delaware (8-1), LW #4 vs Mount Pleasant
5. Wahlert Catholic (7-2), LW #7 vs #6 Central DeWitt
6. Central DeWitt (7-2), LW #6 @ #5 Wahlert
7. Bishop Heelan (7-2), LW #3 vs Atlantic
8. Nevada (7-2), LW #8 vs #9 Carroll
9. Carroll (6-3), LW #10 @ #8 Nevada
10.Winterset (6-3), LW (X) vs Independence

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Iowa State-Arizona State Game to Start at Noon On TNT

Sports

October 27th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) will face Arizona State (5-3, 3-2) on Saturday, Nov. 1 at noon (CT) on TNT at Jack Trice Stadium. The game is simulcast on truTV/HBO Max.

Limited tickets remain and can be purchased by clicking here.

2025 Iowa State Football Schedule

Aug. 23                +*vs. Kansas State (ESPN)                W, 24-21

Aug. 30                SOUTH DAKOTA (FOX)                         W, 55-7

Sept. 6                 %IOWA (FOX)                                          W, 16-13

Sept. 13               at Arkansas State (ESPN2)               W, 24-16

Sept. 27               *ARIZONA (ESPN)                                 W, 39-14

Oct. 4                   *at Cincinnati (ESPN2)                       L, 38-30

Oct. 11                 *at Colorado (ESPN)                           L, 24-17

Oct. 25                 *BYU (Homecoming) (FOX)              L, 41-27

Nov. 1                   *ARIZONA STATE (TNT)                       Noon

Nov. 8                   *at TCU                                                      TBA

Nov. 22                *KANSAS                                                  TBA

Nov. 29                *at Oklahoma State                              TBA

Dec. 6                   Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game

All Times Central

+ Aer Lingus College Football Classic (Dublin, Ireland)

%Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series

*Big 12 Conference Game

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Hawkeyes Shut Out Michigan on Senior Day

Sports

October 26th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The 10th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team took down the 13th-ranked Wolverines, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field.

“I think we’ve been playing good field hockey for a couple of weeks now,” head coach Lisa Cellucci said. “It was awesome to see a complete game come together. That was a gritty and resilient win from the whole group. What a fantastic win on senior day to get one for Milly and Mia in our last game at Grant Field. It was a great regional matchup that we needed for the postseason.”

Both teams went scoreless in the first half.

The Hawkeyes were able to find the back of the net in the third period on a penalty corner with a goal from Dionne van Aalsum, assisted by Rachel Herbine and Peyton Shellaway. Despite the Wolverines having a penalty corner in both the third and fourth periods, Iowa’s defense remained strong to keep Michigan scoreless.

Iowa was able to close out the game in the fourth with an empty net goal from Gia Whalen assisted by Lieve van Kessel to finalize the Hawkeye shutout.

The Hawkeyes outshot Michigan 10-to-7 and had three penalty corners on the day. Senior Mia Magnotta collected two saves on the day.

Notables 

  • The Hawkeyes now have four ranked wins on the season.
  • Van Aalsum has scored at least one goal in 13-of-15 games this season.
  • Seniors Mia Magnotta and Milly short were honored after today’s game.

Up Next 

The Hawkeyes travel to Columbus, Ohio, to close out the regular season against the Buckeyes at Buckeye Varsity Field on Oct. 31 at noon (CT).

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Cyclones Drop Sunday Contest to Cincinnati

Sports

October 26th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

CINCINNATI, Ohio – For the second-straight contest, Iowa State (4-9-3, 1-8-1 Big 12) was shutout, as it fell at Cincinnati (5-7-6, 3-5-2 Big 12) on Sunday afternoon, 3-0.
The Cyclones fell behind early, as Cincy put two scores on the board in the first 20 minutes before tacking on a third first half goal to earn its second-straight win.
Ella Ciardullo attempted the most shots on the afternoon for the Cyclones, launching three at the net and seeing one saved. Megan Walters and Lucy Froitzheim each had two attempts, with three of the four chances ending in Cincinnati saves. Ella Zimmerman, Erin Hopewell and Chloe Broughton played the full 90 in the field, while Kasey Cannistraro did so between the pipes. Cannistraro collected six saves on the day.
For the Bearcats, Coley Sidloski had herself a senior day, notching two scores and earning an assist for five total points. Rylee Felton joined her in scoring her third goal of the season. Megan Smith was the third and final point scorer for Cincy, earning an assist on one of Sidloski’s scores. In the net, Camryn Miller registered five saves as well as her eighth clean sheet of the season.
Cincinnati held the shot advantage on the day, 15-11, as well as the shot on goal edge, 9-5. Each team had six corner kicks, while ISU had one more save than the Bearcats (6-5).
How it Happened
The Bearcats were the aggressors out of the gates, taking four shots in the first 15 minutes. Cincinnati’s fifth shot came in the 16th minute from Coley Sidloski who placed one into the top right of the net to beat Cannistraro and make it 1-0.
Cincy tacked on a second score just four minutes later, as Rylee Felton used a Sidloski feed to sneak one past into the bottom left of the net.
ISU tried to respond to Cincinnati’s two quick scores, but both subsequent shots were handled by the Bearcats.
In the 36th minute, Sidloski scored her second goal of the day to make things 3-0.
At the half, Cincinnati had more shots (9-6), saves (3-2) and corners than the Cyclones (4-1).
ISU was unable to get on the board in the second stanza, eventually falling to Cincy, 3-0.
Goals
Iowa State: N/A
Cincinnati: Coley Sidloski – 15:06 & 35:38 (4), Rylee Felton – 19:37 (3)
Assists
Iowa State: N/A
Cincinnati: Megan Smith (1), Coley Sidloski (3)
Up Next
Iowa State will be back in action next Thursday, Oct. 30, when they head to Manhattan, Kan., to take on K-State in the regular season finale. The Cyclones and Wildcats will meet at 6:30 pm and the contest will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Cyclones Surge Past Northwestern in Second Exhibition

Sports

October 26th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

AMES, Iowa – No. 16 Iowa State used a strong second half to surge past Northwestern Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum, winning its second exhibition over the Wildcats by a score of 80-72.
After trailing by three at the break, ISU outscored the Wildcats by 11 in the second half behind strong performances from Nate Heise and Joshua Jefferson. The Cyclones shot 50 percent from the field and behind the arc in the second stanza as they ended up pulling away from a Northwestern team in its first action of the exhibition season.
Jefferson played a game-high 34 minutes and finished with 17 points and seven boards, shooting 55 percent from the floor. Nate Heise had a Cyclone high 19 points, as the senior connected on a game-high five triples. Utah Valley transfer Dominick Nelson had 17 points and a game-high four steals. Killyan Toure was the fourth and final Cyclone to finish in double figures as he ended with 11 points to go along with three steals, six boards and five assists.
Nick Martinelli, the 2024-25 Big 10 scoring leader, had a game-high 20 points. Joining Martinelli in double figures for the Wildcats were Tre Singleton (14), Arrinten Page (10) and Max Green (10). Singleton led the squad in rebounds with five, while Jordan Clayton had a team-best four assists.
The Cyclones shot 50 percent from the field on the day and 41 percent (9-22) from beyond the arc, besting Northwestern in each category. ISU also improved its free throw shooting from the first exhibition, cashing 81 percent of its freebies. Iowa State finished with more bench points (24), second chance points (11) and points in the paint (34) than the Wildcats.
How it Happened
Northwestern jumped out to a quick 12-6 lead by the 15:37 mark, but that would be its largest advantage of the afternoon. ISU answered NU’s run with one of their own, rattling off six straight to tie things up at 12.
The Cyclones took their first lead on a Killyan Toure free throw at the 11:57 mark. An alley oop from Toure to Nelson then jump-started an ISU run as the Cyclones were able to push their lead to eight, leading to a Wildcat timeout with 10:29 on the clock.
The Wildcats came out of the timeout refocused and would eventually tie things back up at 26-all with just under seven minutes remaining. NU outscored the Cyclones 14-11 down the stretch and took a three-point cushion into the locker room.
Northwestern opened the second half by extending its lead again to six, tying its largest lead of the afternoon.
Iowa State buckled down on defense from there and rallied to take a 52-48 lead forcing a Wildcat timeout with 12:21 left in the game.
ISU wouldn’t surrender its lead for the remainder of the contest, at one point extending its lead to as large as 11 points as it went on to win its second and final exhibition of the year, 80-72.
Key Performer
Nate Heise determined the Cyclones weren’t going to lose, as he scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half and made a game best five 3-pointers. He finished shooting 7-10 from the floor and 5-7 from deep with a rebound and a pair of assists.
Up Next
The next time the Cyclones take the floor, it’ll be the real deal. ISU will welcome FDU to Hilton Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 3, for the 2025-26 opener. Iowa State will face the Knights at 7 pm and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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