Hawks sweep Hoosiers! Did NOT see that coming. Especially both being higher scoring Ws decided by one run.
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THIS. TEAM. Give me Jalen and Talia any day. Wow. To go into Indiana and get the sweep? Incredible!
Minnick and Parker are really good for Indiana. Did not think the Hawks would sweep. Will be a fun trip back🥎
Sure hope Rivera is OK, looked scary on TV.
I'm wondering why have Adams bat for herself? She could have just re-entered after being pinch-hit for, right?
I'm wondering why have Adams bat for herself? She could have just re-entered after being pinch-hit for, right?
Bunt was popped up in btm of 7th, and Des and 3rd collide. Des dove for the ball and Elliott's knee hit Des in the head.
Des is a big piece to this puzzle!!
I don't think they could have brought Jay back in if they hit for her since she did not start the game.
Adams didn’t start game, so we couldn’t hit for her without taking her out of the game.
Wow, what a weekend. It is really fun watching this team play. So nice to sweep Indiana on the road. I hope Des is recovering from that hit to the head.
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These ladies are really fighting for each other! It is really neat to see giving the circumstances. It was cool to see them feel comfortable enough to place gloves on Coach Karl's head during his interview on Bigten+. Not sure that would have happened with Coach G, and definitely not coach Levin.
Now.., Thing can go south very quickly for us in the Bigten season, we are not good enough to not play clean..... But we are playing pretty clean now, and scoring runs when we can.
Just have to keep this us against the world mentality!
Now.., Thing can go south very quickly for us in the Bigten season, we are not good enough to not play clean..... But we are playing pretty clean now, and scoring runs when we can.
Just have to keep this us against the world mentality!
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Down goes #6 and this game was earned every step of the way. I’ve seen these women play from pre-season to now and kept saying, there is something there. They have grit and have heart. They win the games they’re supposed to and have snuck 3 wins in they weren’t supposed to have. UCLA has no idea what just hit them and I know they weren’t prepared for our beautiful weather. This freakin’ team is amazing. Hate to say it but Coach G needs to retire, She helped recruit a good, young group but wouldn’t have coached them up like this. Levin (the cancer of this team) is gone. A new generation has arrived! I still say say tough games ahead but this group plays with a chip on their shoulder and I’m all here for it. 💛🖤
What a fun win. Impressive to give up the lead and fight back with the 5 spot in the 6th.
Need to carry that moment into tomorrow with SDSU coming to Iowa City.
Really neat to see the players interact with Coach Karl after the game. It appears he has a good relationship with them.
Go Hawks!
Need to carry that moment into tomorrow with SDSU coming to Iowa City.
Really neat to see the players interact with Coach Karl after the game. It appears he has a good relationship with them.
Go Hawks!
It appears the Iowa Softball "culture problem" has shown himself the door.
I'm guessing there will be some long nights ahead, but this is a great win for the team and coach.....
The team has such a different relationship with Coach Karl then with Coach G or Coach Levin. They can have fun and play freer. Now, we will see how he reacts when things get sideways a little, but so far, he is pulling all the right strings. At least from my perspective.
Is it still just Karl and Sammy, have they added any other assistants or they even allowed to?
There is now a Lori Duncan listed as an assistant coach on the website. Nothing in her bio.
Likely the former PV/Augustana coach. Played at Southwest Louisiana (Louisiana Lafayette) & from the Quad City area. Was a volunteer assistant at Iowa in 2019.
Nice couple wins yesterday! A big weekend ahead. We have really struggled against Wisconsin in the past. They are likely a bubble NCAA tournament team. A good weekend would go along ways for any post season hopes for us.
Today is Iowa giving day. If anyone is interested you can give to the softball fund. I'd think any amount would be helpful to the team.
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Today is Iowa giving day. If anyone is interested you can give to the softball fund. I'd think any amount would be helpful to the team.
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Boy, they fell off a cliff. I can see why after looking at stats. Out of 215 innings, 2 gals pitched 200 innings. And the number 2 girl has an ERa of almost 4. Sad.
Salvaged one vs the Huskers today. I see Rivera didn't play, did anyone hear what her injury is? I'm going to guess it was a hamstring.
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Depends on day if she can go or not. Played with it most of year.
Another great series for the Hawks, sweeping PSU! Great contributions from a lot of different girls. Fun to see them playing loose and having fun; Culture wins! Coach Karl has them playing well! Go Hawks!!!
It's probably not likely but they could sweep the next 2 series w @Rutgers and MSU at home. That would set them up for a good seed in the Big Tournament and likely NCAA appearance.
Does Gollan get the job next year? I think Gillispie has coached her last game at Iowa. The girls seem to have rallied around him. I like his style. I like how he uses his offensive and defensive conferences and the girls seem to be playing well. If they're on board w/ him as a coach, I would keep him around if I was BG. Most importantly they aren't making bad throws, running into each other on flyballs, and doing all of the other things poorly coached teams do - a big change from the last 10+ years
Back to back doubles was huge. Even bigger, they didn't fall apart after consecutive HBP - in previous seasons, that's where the wheels fell off........love the toughness......
I co-sign all of this! There seems to be a new optimism around the team that there hasn’t been since the NISC Tournament title.
