SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team wrapped up competition at the Notre Dame Invitational on Sunday, competing in singles and doubles matches against Notre Dame at the Eck Tennis Pavilion.

In doubles play, Pia Kranholdt and Emma Tothová secured a 6-4 win over Esther Vyrlan and Sophia Holod. Nikita Vishwase and Eline Bex battled Akari Matsuno and Jessiva Kovalcik before falling, 6-4.

In singles action, Vishwase fell to Matsuno, 7-5, 6-1, while Kranholdt dropped a competitive match to Holod, 6-4, 6-2. Tothová battled but ultimately fell to Kovalcik, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4, while Bex fell to Vyrlan, 6-4, 6-2.

“Just like that, the fall season is over,” said head coach Sasha Boros. “We are looking forward to finishing the semester strong academically. We’re going to get ready to have a great team season when we open on the road in January at Furman.”

The Hawkeyes will return to action on January 17, opening the spring season against Furman in Greenville, South Carolina.

Singles
Jessica Kovalcik (Notre Dame) def. Emma Tothová (Iowa), 4-6, 6-4, 10-4
Akari Matsuno (Notre Dame) def. Nikita Vishwase (Iowa), 7-5, 6-1
Sophia Holod (Notre Dame) def. Pia Kranholdt (Iowa), 6-4, 6-2
Esther Vyrlan (Notre Dame) def. Eline Bex (Iowa), 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles
Matsuno/Kovalcik (Notre Dame) def. Bex/Vishwase (Iowa), 6-4
Kranholdt/Tothová (Iowa) def. Vyrlan/Holod (Notre Dame), 6-4

CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball pushed 20th-ranked Minnesota to five sets, but ultimately fell on Sunday evening inside Xtream Arena. Iowa drops to an even 14-14 overall and 5-11 in the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes claimed the opening set, 25-21. Minnesota won the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-18. Iowa forced a deciding fifth set with a 25-23 win in set four. The Hawkeyes are 4-9 in five-set matches. The 13 matches lead the NCAA.

Graduate Chard’e Vanzandt led Iowa with 22 kills. She added four digs, two assists and two aces. Freshman Carmel Vares tallied 15 kills and a team-high .312 hitting percentage. Redshirt sophomore Alyssa Worden recorded 12 kills with three blocks and two digs.

Freshman Makena Rumple made her second start of the season and finished with eight kills and one dig. Sophomore Aleksandra Stojanovic dropped four kills on 12 swings.

Senior Claire Ammeraal posted her 10th double-double of the season after a 49 assist and 10 dig effort. Ammeraal terminated six kills on 13 swings.

Libero Milana Moisio put together a solid match in the back row, digging 20 attacks and dishing five assists. Greta Schlichter had a season-high 10 digs.

Iowa and Minnesota had equal kills, 67-67. The Hawkeyes had the advantage in digs (58-54) and aces (6-2) and served fewer errors (10-8). The Golden Gophers outblocked Iowa, 16-5.5.”

Up Next: Iowa (14-14, 5-11 B1G) travels to top-ranked Nebraska on Thursday. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on FS1. The match will be streamed on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

CLINTON, South Carolina — The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team crowned five champions at the Blue Hose Challenge on Sunday. All 11 Hawkeyes that made the trip to Clinton, South Carolina, registered top-three finishes.

At 103, No. 4 Valarie Solorio claimed the title after two back-to-back technical falls and then a third in the semifinals over Lilian Prendergast of Mount Olive. Then, her win by pin (1:01) against fellow Hawkeye Rianne Murphy in the finals secured the title.

Nyla Valencia dominated the 110-pound bracket, outscoring her opponents 30-0. The redshirt junior tallied three straight technical falls en route to the title, including a 36-second technical fall over Life University’s Diana Gonzalez in the championship bout.

Freshman Bella Williams advanced to the finals after a technical fall over Olivia Mottley of Life University. Then, a win by decision over Janida Garcia of Emmanuel University, gave Williams the 131 pound title. It marked the first title of her Hawkeye career.

A fall (1:18), technical fall (10-0) and a decision (11-8)  gave senior Skye Realin a shot at the 138-pound title. In the championship bout, Realin won by technical fall (14-3) over teammate Ella Schmit.

After three straight technical fall victories, No. 2 Reese Larramendy won the 145 pound title over Paige Wehrmeister (unattached) with a 9-0 win by decision.

Three Hawkeyes captured second-place finishes, including Rianne Murphy (103), Harlee Hiller (117), No. 4 Cali Leng (124), and Ella Schmit (138). Two Hawkeyes placed third, including No. 3 Karlee Brooks (131) and Cadence Diduch (145).

Freshman Harlee Hiller notched three wins, including two by technical fall and a pin on her way to the finals at 117 pounds. In the championship match, Hiller battled, but ultimately fell to  No. 3 Karissa Turnwall (TF 12-2) of Emmanuel University.

UP NEXT
Iowa travels to Marshall, Missouri, on Nov. 21-22 for the Missouri Valley College Open.

TULSA, Okla. – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 27-12, in the finals of the National Duals Invitational.

“I know that we can do more,” said head coach Tom Brands. “I know we have some guys that are very disciplined. I know that we have guys that are very driven. I know that we have guys that want to get better every day, so we will go back to work.”

Iowa has now placed second five times at National Duals (1994, 1997, 1998, 2015, 2025).

Ohio State got on the board first with a first-period fall at 125 pounds as Nic Bouzakis pinned No. 10 Dean Peterson in 1:34. At 133 pounds, Ben Davino then won a 10-4 decision over No. 2 Drake Ayala.

The defending national champion at 141 pounds gave the Buckeyes bonus points with a 17-1 technical fall from top-ranked Jesse Mendez over No. 10 Nasir Bailey. A 3-2 decision at 149 pounds for No. 8 Ethan Stiles over Ryder Block extended the Buckeye lead.

At 157 pounds, No. 8 Brandon Cannon won a major decision over Victor Voinovich III, 14-2.

No. 2 Michael Caliendo got the Hawkeyes on the board with a sudden victory win at 165 pounds, defeating No. 12 Paddy Gallagher, 3-1.

No. 2 Patrick Kennedy followed it up with a sudden victory decision win of his own over No. 9 Carson Kharchla, winning 4-1 at 174 pounds.

No. 3 Angelo Ferrari made it three straight sudden victory decisions for the Hawkeyes, defeating No. 7 Dylan Fishback, 4-1.

No. 16 Massoma Endene picked up his fourth win of the weekend, defeating Seth Schumate, 8-3.

Iowa forfeited at heavyweight.

The Hawkeyes return to action Friday, Nov. 21, in Iowa City, Iowa, against Pittsburgh.

#4 Ohio State 27, #3 Iowa 12
125 – Nic Bouzakis (O) pinned #10 Dean Peterson (I), 1:34
133 – #9 Ben Davino (O) dec. #2 Drake Ayala (I), 10-4
141 – #1 Jesse Mendez (O) tech. fall #9 Nasir Bailey (I), 17-1
149 – #9 Ethan Stiles (O) dec. Ryder Block (I), 3-2
157 – #8 Brandon Cannon (O) major dec. Victor Voinovich III (I), 14-2
165 – #2 Michael Caliendo (I) dec. #12 Paddy Gallagher (O), 3-1 SV1
174 – #2 Patrick Kennedy (I) dec. #9 Carson Kharchla (O), 4-1 SV1
184 – #3 Angelo Ferrari (I) vs. #7 Dylan Fishback (O), 4-1 SV1
197 – #16 Massoma Endene (I) dec. Seth Schumate (O), 8-3
285 – #6 Nick Feldman (O) forfeit Iowa

The 21st ranked Iowa Hawkeye women took command by outscoring UNI 20-7 in the second quarter and went on to post a 74-41 win in the McLeod Center.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen. A total of 12 different Hawkeyes scored as Jensen is still working on a rotation.

The Panthers shot only 23 percent, including four-of-21 from three point range.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. The Panthers fall to 0-3 on the season.

The 16th ranked Iowa State women had 14 three pointers and rolled to a 98-52 win over Norfolk State. Audi Crooks had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Addy Brown had a triple-double with 11 pints, 11 assists and 10 boards.

Brown says limiting turnovers was a key against the Spartans.

The Cyclones improve to 5-0.

The 16th ranked Iowa State men are at home Monday night to host Stonehill College. Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger has featured a 10-man rotation in a 3-0 start.

Senior guard Tamin Lipsey is averaging nearly 18 points per game and had 25 in last Monday’s win over Mississippi State.

Stonehill College is 1-4 after a Saturday loss to Loyola of Maryland.

CLASS 2A

10 a.m. – #6 Van Meter 14, #4 Osage 6

1 p.m. –#1 Kuemper Catholic 49, #10 Wilton 21

CLASS 3A

4 p.m. – #4 Bishop Heelan 34, #6 Wahlert Catholic 21

7 p.m. – #7 Nevada 29, #2 Solon 10

Upcoming Championship games:

Thursday, Nov. 20

9:30 a.m. – Eight-player: No. 1 Bishop Garrigan vs. No. 2 Woodbine

1 p.m. – Class A: No. 1 MMCRU vs. No. 2 Saint Ansgar

4 p.m. – Class 1A: No. 1 West Lyon vs. No. 3 Iowa City Regina

7 p.m. – Class 4A: No. 1 Xavier vs. No. 4 Pella