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3A Region 4
Atlantic – 3 vs Shenandoah – 1
Clarinda – 3 vs Chariton – 0
Creston – 3 vs Centerville 0
Red Oak – 3 vs Clarke – 0
3A Region 6
Kuemper Catholic – 3 vs Saydel – 0
Des Moines Christian – 3 vs Greene County – 1
3A Region 3
Van Meter – 3 vs Albia – 0
4A Region 7
Lewis Central – 3 Denison-Schleswig – 0
Storm Lake – 3 vs Le Mars – 0
4A Region 2
Glenwood – 3 vs Harlan – 0
The Atlantic Trojans advanced in the 3A region 4 tournament with a solid 3-1 win over the Shanandoah Fillies Tuesday night. Taking set one 25-18, the defense was excellent, especially at the net. Although Atlantic dropped set two, they responded tremendously in set three, owning the longest two runs of the game. Despite Shenandoah competing to the very end, the Trojans pulled away late in set four to secure a 3-1 win and a spot in the regional semi-final.
Set one largely featured Atlantic defense. Although the defense at the net was good all night, it was particularly prevalent in this set. Jillian Saathoff and Brynn Lamp were particularly active at the net throughout the match. The defining moment in the set came late. After going on a 5-0 run, the Fillies answered back with a 4-0 run of their own. However, Atlantic pulled away again, putting up the next four points to increase the lead to five. Although Shenandoah would pick up a few more points, that deficit was too much to overcome.
Atlantic struggled in set two. Not necessarily because they played poorly, but more because of what they left on the table. In addition to a handful of service errors, the Trojans struggled to hit down on the ball as it seemed to sail on them. All things considered, the Trojans led for a large portion of the set, but the mistakes came back to bite them. Lyndie Green and the Fillies were able to grab momentum late with a 5-0 run (their largest of the match) and carry it to a set two win.
Set three saw the Trojans respond. The offense hit its stride again with Reese Harlan and Jayci Reed both playing a big role. Zoey Kirchoff was great at the servicing line and setting in what was Atlantic’s most dominant win of the night. After extending their lead to six with a 6-0 run, they immediately followed it up with the largest run of the game. The 10-0 run solidified what turned into a 25-10 win and a 2-1 advantage.
Set four saw Atlantic do much of what they did in set one and set three. The defense was able to keep balls alive, while the offense took advantage of its opportunities. However, with their season on the line, Shenandoah put up a good fight. The early part of the set was back and forth. However, a 4-0 run quickly followed by a 5-0 run gave the Trojans the separation they needed to close it out and move on to the semi-final. Head coach Alyssa Boltz was happy with her team’s performance especially when it came to their intensity.
In addition to their veteran leadership, the Trojans also have a solid group of young talent. In addition to Harlan, Madison McLaren and Emerie Jones played well and Boltz says their efforts and abilities round out the team.
The Trojans will have a tough test on Thursday as they travel to take on 36-2 Red Oak in the semi-final on the road. There only losses came to Pella back in August and Sioux Center in September. The Tigers are coming off a 3-0 win over Clark Community in their quarterfinal matchup and although Boltz says there are some things to cleanup, it all starts with belief.
The match is scheduled to start at 7 pm.
Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz says P.J. Fleck has built a consistent winner at Minnesota. A pair of 5-2 teams collide in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday in the 119th meeting in the series.
Fleck is in his ninth season at Minnesota and Ferentz says the Gophers have succeeded with a physical, fundamentally sound style of football.
Ferentz says the Iowa defense will be challenged by a Minnesota offense led by redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey.
Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski has been a big part of Iowa’s run game. The South Dakota State transfer rushed for 130 yard in last weeks win over Penn State and his power running style has given the Hawkeye offense an added dimension.
Ferentz says with an understated level of confidence, Gronowski has become the leader of the team.
Gronowski’s 67-yard run set up Iowa’s game winning touchdown against the Nittany Lions.
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell is counting on leadership to get things turned around. The Cyclones return from a bye week and will be out to stop a two game losing skid on Saturday when they host 11th ranked BYU.
The Cyclones need to string together several wins to climb back into the Big 12 title chase.
Campbell has been impressed with how his team handled the bye week.
BYU is 7-0 and Campbell says the Cougars are excelling in all phases.
Campbell believes kicker Kyle Konrardy will return for Saturday’s game. He has been sidelined since getting injured during a September 13th win at Arkansas State.
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Long-time friend and University of Iowa supporter Marilyn Howard passed away Oct. 19. She was 93.
Marilyn, along with her late husband, Dale, were proud supporters of the University of Iowa, Ellsworth Community College and Northern Iowa.
The Howards provided leadership support to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Enhancement Campaign and the Iowa Football Legacy Campaign. The Dale and Marilyn Howard Family Pavilion serves as the main entrance into Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which is the primary home to the Iowa Athletics Department.
Dale and Marilyn were named the National I-Club Hawk of the Year in 2009, recognized as honorary Iowa letterwinners, and received the Football Appreciation Award in 2014. The Dale Howard dealership in Iowa Falls has participated in the UI Athletics Department courtesy car program for several decades.
The Howard family was also involved in the leadership in Coaches vs. Cancer.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 p.m. (CT) at First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. followed by the burial at Union Cemetery. A reception will be held following the burial at Highland Country Club.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Ellsworth College Foundation, both in Iowa Falls.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller released details of the Hawkeyes’ 54-game regular season on Tuesday. The 2026 slate features 23 games at Duane Banks Field. Iowa will begin its season at the MLB Desert Classic in Phoenix, Arizona, from Feb. 13-15. The Hawkeyes open their home portion of the schedule on Feb. 24, hosting Wartburg.
SCHEDULE NOTES
The Hawkeyes closed the 2025 season with a 33-22-1 overall record. Iowa finished third in the Big Ten regular season standings and made its 10th straight Big Ten Tournament appearance.
1A Region 6
Exira-EHK – 3 vs CAM – 0
Audubon – 3 vs Heartland Christian – 0
Woodbine – 3 vs Griswold – 1
Stanton – 3 vs Diagonal – 0
Mormon Trail – 3 vs Lenox – 2
Murray – 3 vs East Union – 0
1A Region 1
Coon Rapids-Bayard – 3 vs Ar-We-Va – 0
Glidden-Ralston – 3 vs Storm Lake St. Mary’s – 0
Newell-Fonda – 3 vs Paton-Churdan – 0
1A Region 3
North Mahaska – 3 vs Twin Cedars – 0
1A Region 4
Bedford – 3 vs Lamoni – 0
Fremont-Mills – 3 vs Hamburg – 0
Mount Ayr – 3 vs Essex – 0
1A Region 5
IKM-Manning – 3 vs Boyer Valley – 0
1A Region 8
Ankeny Christian – 3 vs Melcher-Dallas – 0
Martensdale-St. Marys – 3 vs Seymour – 0
Southeast Warren – 3 vs Moulton-Udell – 0
Moravia – 3 vs Wayne – 1
2A Region 7
Underwood – 3 vs Southwest Valley – 2
2A Region 4
Nodaway Valley – 3 vs West Central Valley – 0
Colfax-Mingo – 3 vs Madrid – 0
2A Region 2
MVAOCOU – 3 vs Logan-Magnolia – 0
2A Region 6
Pleasantville – 3 vs Central Decatur – 0
West Point, Miss. — The University of Iowa women’s golf team ended the first day of The Ally in 10th place at Old Waverly Golf Club. The Hawkeyes shot a 299 (+11) over 18 holes.
Junior Maura Peters led the team and is currently tied for first place. Peters carded a career-best round, recording eight birdies and seven pars to finish with a 68 (-4).
Senior Riley Lewis opened with a 75, tallying 13 pars and one birdie, and is tied for 42nd place.
Freshman Sunny Wang shot a 77 in the opening round, highlighted by nine pars and two birdies, to finish at five over par.
Arkansas leads the team standings at 8-under par after the first day, while Iowa’s Maura Peters is tied for the top spot on the individual leaderboard at 4-under.
IOWA LEADERBOARD
| 10/15 | Team | 299 (+11) |
| T1 | Maura Peters | 68 (-4) |
| T42 | Riley Lewis | 75 (+3) |
| T57 | Sunny Wang | 77 (+5) |
| T67 | Ximena Benites | 79 (+7) |
| T80 | Shannyn Vogler | 84 (+12) |
UP NEXT
Iowa continues play at The Ally on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with action beginning at 8:30 a.m. CT.
The Exira-EHK Volleyball team has beaten the CAM Cougars in straight sets to advance in the Class 1A Region 6 Postseason Tournament. Senior Jaelynn Petersen led the way for the Spartans with 22 kills and four service aces as well. Exira-EHK came out and won the first set 25-18 followed by a thrilling 27-25 set victory. In the third set, Exira-EHK jumped out to a 10-0 lead highlighted by Junior Taryn Petersen completing three service aces in the stretch. Exira-EHK ended CAM’s season for a second consecutive season and set them up with a matchup at St. Albert Wednesday night.
The night began with both teams swinging back in forth in the first set. CAM ahead 8-6 early. A major run in the middle in the second set with Jaelynn Petersen serving gave the Spartans a 12-8 lead forcing a CAM timeout. Exira-EHK picked up right where they left off after the break and extended their lead to 15-8. CAM gained momentum later in the opening set behind Junior Ada Hansen’s five kill performance but fell 25-18.
In the second set, Junior Ruthie Rich came out strong for the Cougars as she had four kills in the second frame and two service aces. Both teams exchanging blows until Exira-EHK goes ahead 14-11 forcing another Cougar timeout. CAM not going away lightly, cut the Spartan lead to one at 19-18. Later in the set, CAM burned another timeout with their backs against the wall down 24-22. The resilience of CAM was visible after they tied the match at 24. Eventually, the power of Taryn Petersen pushed Exira-EHK to the 27-25 victory in the second set.
As the third set began, Exira-EHK carried all the momentum with the exhilarating 27-25 win. The Spartans got out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back winning the set 25-14 convincingly.
Head Coach Derek Reischauer said CAM came in with a heck of an effort.
Taryn Petersen hit 500 career kills in the third set and has been a terrific person for the program.
Jaelynn Petersen’s work ethic is visible in the coaches’ eyes.
The Spartans are up for the challenge of St. Albert Wednesday.
With the victory, Exira-EHK improves to 13-12 while CAM finishes 2025 with an 11-20 record.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior safety Xavier Nwankpa has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following his effort in the Hawkeyes’ 25-24 comeback win over Penn State, the announcement was made Monday by the league office.
Nwankpa, who earned his first Big Ten weekly honor, tied a career high with 10 total tackles, while leading the team with seven solo stops against the Nittany Lions.
Not only did Nwankpa reach double digits in tackles, but he forced his first career fumble in the fourth quarter and returned his first interception of the season 28 yards to the 1-yard line in the second quarter. The takeaway and return ultimately resulted in seven points two plays later.
Nwankpa was also involved in Penn State’s final offensive play. With Iowa leading 25-24 and 1:20 on the game clock, the Nittany Lions had fourth-and-4 at midfield. Nwankpa came on a delayed blitz — flushing the quarterback from the pocket toward other Hawkeye defenders — forcing an incomplete pass to secure the victory.
Nwankpa is the first Hawkeye defender to earn Big Ten weekly honors since Aaron Graves a year ago on Oct. 14, 2024.
Iowa (5-2, 3-1) remains home on Saturday, hosting Minnesota (5-2, 3-1) in the Floyd of Rosedale trophy game. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT) on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS and broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.
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