Non-Conference 

Exira/EHK – 54 vs Earlham – 42

Shenandoah – 54 vs Sidney – 23

Mount Ayr – 47 vs Bedford – 27

Fremont-Mills – 60 vs Logan-Magnolia – 36

Missouri Valley – 51 vs Boyer Valley – 47

South Sioux City – 67 vs Sioux City West – 25

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Central Decatur – 49 vs Wayne – 32

At Red Oak

Creston – 34 vs Atlantic – 24

Creston – 55 vs Red Oak – 12

Red Oak – 30 vs Atlantic – 18

Red Oak winners: Jlynn Vasquez – 2, Arete Blystone – 2, Jadeyn McAlpin – 2, Amber Rea – 2, Torrie McFarland – 2

Creston winners: Ella Pryor – 2, Eva Chesnut – 2, Kaylee Wells – 2, Sydney Hoffman – 2, Alainah Galanakis – 2, Grace Keeler – 2, Kora Lohoff – 1, Lydia Williams – 1, Christina Strand – 1, Corbin Williamson – 1

Atlantic winners: Leiah Thomas (2), Josephine Miller (2), Haley Armstrong (2), Willow Drake – 1

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Butler transfer Lucia Englund has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa women’s soccer team, head coach Dave DiIanni announced Thursday.

“Lucia is a two-time All-Big East player who is comfortable playing many positions in the width, both defensively and in the attack,” said DiIanni. “She is efficient and technical with both feet and has the athleticism to create separation in 1-on-1 situations, while being impactful in the final 1/3 areas on the field. Her quick feet and mobility make her a very difficult defender in individual isolations to get beat. We are excited to add a player with her experience.”

Englund will be a senior during the 2026 season after spending her first three years with the Bulldogs. She is the second former Butler player to sign with the Hawkeyes, joining Léa Larouche.

During her junior season, Englund was named to second-team All-Big East, while also garnering CSC Academic All-District honors. The Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, native earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week honors in September after netting the game-winning goal and adding an assist in a victory over Providence. Englund finished with a goal and a pair of assists on the season. She started in all 16 matches while playing the full 90 minutes in seven games in 2025.

In 2024, Englund earned third-team All-Big East honors after tallying three assists in 19 matches. As a freshman, Englund appeared in all 20 matches while starting the final six games of the season. She finished with two goals in 2023.

Englund attended Whitefish Bay High School where she earned All-America, all-state and all-conference honors. She played club ball for North Shore United.

The 23rd ranked Iowa will face one of the nation’s top quarterbacks when they play Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa on New Years Eve. Vanderbilt signal caller Diego Pavia has thrown for nearly 32 hundred yards and rushed for more than 800 as the 14th ranked Commodores finished the regular season with a record of 10-2. Pavia is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy which will be presented Saturday night.

Ferentz says Pavia and Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski have been good leaders for their team.

The Hawkeyes finished the regular season with a record of 8-4.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic School Board, during their meeting Wednesday evening, approved on out-of-state trip for the Trojan Baseball Team to Busch Stadium, in St. Louis. The team is expected to travel to the storied stadium June 28th to watch the afternoon game pitting the RedBirds against the Miami Marlins. Afterward, the Trojans will take on Clarinda in a rare opportunity to play at a Major League venue. Atlantic Athletic Director Andy Mitchell said the ball started rolling for the chance to play at Busch Stadium a couple of months ago.

Mitchell said the team was selected by the Cardinals organization to watch the game and participate in the local varsity match-up afterward.

Both the Atlantic and Clarinda School Districts will be responsible for selling 700 tickets each, at $27 apiece. That price includes a ticket to the Major League Game, a hot dog and drink, as well as a ticket to the high school game. The districts would be responsible for making-up the difference for any tickets that don’t sell.

It’s hoped local businesses will be interested in sponsoring the trip. Andy Mitchell said KJAN General Manager Jim Field will reach out to the Cardinals in  January,  to help coordinate the details. KJAN -as you may know – carries St. Louis Cardinals baseball games as part of the Cardinal’s Radio Network.

Mitchell said the kids are absolutely thrilled at the prospect of seeing the game and playing at Busch Stadium.

Round one of Cy-Hawk basketball goes to Iowa State. The 10th ranked Cyclone women had a 17-point second half lead slashed to three but held on to beat 11th ranked Iowa 74-69 Wednesday night  in Hilton Coliseum, snapping the Hawkeyes three game win streak in the series. Audi Crooks had 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Cyclones move to 11-0.

The third quarter was the key as the Cyclones outscored the Hawkeyes 26-13.

Addy Brown add 20 points and 12 rebounds and says the win is a big confidence boost for the Cyclones.

Chit Chat Wright led Iowa with 21 points as the Hawkeyes fall to 9-1.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen who says the third quarter proved costly for her team.

The UNI women had a three game win streak snapped with a 59-57 loss Wednesday night to South Dakota State in the McLeod Center. The Panthers fall to 4-5 on the season.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. The Panthers visit 10th ranked Iowa State Sunday afternoon. UNI beat ISU in Cedar Falls a year ago.

The fourth ranked Iowa State men host Iowa in the 79th meeting in the series Thursday night. The Cyclones are 9-0 and will be in search of their third straight win over the Hawkeyes.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Hawkeyes are 8-1 under first year coach Ben McCollum.

Otzelberger says one of the biggest strengths of Hawkeye point guard Bennett Sturtz is his decision making.

Otzelberger on what has made Iowa a good defensive team.

McCollum says the Cyclones have been impressive.

McCollum says the Cyclone’s balance will make them difficult to guard.

McCollum says a key to playing well on the road in front of a raucous crowd is the ability to communicate.

McCollum says the Hawkeyes will need to counter ISU’s disruptive defense. The Hawkeyes struggled with that a week ago in a lopsided loss at Michigan State.

Iowa leads the all-time series 48-30.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa’s offensive line was recognized as a finalist for the 2025 Joe Moore Award on Tuesday. The award honors offensive line units that display a high level of toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique and finishing. Iowa joins Oregon and Indiana as the three finalists.

The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history. It is the only major college football award to honor a unit.

Iowa’s offensive line is coached by George Barnett and includes center and Outland and Remington Trophy finalist Logan Jones, guards Beau Stephens and Kade Pieper and tackles Gennings Dunker and Trevor Lauck. Iowa  is one of nine teams nationally to have the same five players start every game this season, while Jones, Stephens and Dunker have combined for 120 career starts.

Lauck and Pieper are in their first seasons as starters on the offensive line.

The unit helped Iowa gain more than 200 yards in four games and the line surrendered just 16 sacks. The o-line did not have its first accepted holding penalty until Game 10 at USC (Nov. 15).

The Hawkeyes outrushed nine opponents in 2025, compiling 245 yards in the comeback victory over Penn State (Oct. 18) and rushing for 310 yards against UAlbany (Aug. 30).

“What stood out with these three groups is how connected they were — Indiana’s toughness, Iowa’s machine-like precision, and Oregon’s ability to flip the switch and impose their will. They all played with a shared strain and purpose that separated them from the rest of the country,” said Cole Cubelic, Joe Moore Award Voting Committee Chairman. “These units don’t just block plays; they define who their teams are. And no matter how much skill talent you have, the offense still runs through the identity forged in those OL rooms.”

Iowa won the 2016 Joe Moore Award, and was also recognized as semifinalists for the award in 2020 and 2024.

The 23rd-ranked Hawkeyes (8-4) face No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2) at the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 31. Fans can book travel packages to Tampa through Destinations Unlimited.