Hawkeyes dominate Day 1 at NCWWC in Coralville
Iowa sent all 15 wrestlers to the quarterfinals after a 30-0 run in the first two rounds at Stream Arena. The Hawkeyes led the team race with 50 points, supported by McKendree, North Central, Presbyterian and Grand Valley State as they push toward bracket-winner placement in all 10 weights. Freshmen Rianne Murphy and Naomi Simon opened with strong results, combining for tech falls and pins to advance, while Iowa relied on tech falls for early scoring in a fast-paced session.
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Hawkeyes Ride Heiden Spark To Big Ten Win Over Michigan State
Iowa reserve Ava Heiden scored a career high 11 points in 12 minutes off the bench to lift the Hawkeyes to a 74-61 win over 24th-ranked Michigan State in Indianapolis. Heiden sparked a 54-48 third-quarter run after foul trouble sent Hannah Stuelke to the bench, finishing with four rebounds and two steals while Lucy Olsen led Iowa with 21 points.
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Izzo defends Fran McCaffery amid Hawkeyes heat
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo backed Fran McCaffery after Iowa fell 91 84 to MSU at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Izzo praised McCaffery and noted the challenges of resources and expectations while urging fans to watch their critiques. He highlighted their 24 head to head meetings and McCaffery s recent run of near misses in NCAA play.
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