Hawks sweep Hoosiers! Did NOT see that coming. Especially both being higher scoring Ws decided by one run.
Missed it. What exactly happened?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?
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.Missed it. What exactly happened?
Adams didn’t start game, so we couldn’t hit for her without taking her out of the game.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 don't think they could have brought Jay back in if they hit for her since she did not start the game..." Ah, thanks!
It appears the Iowa Softball "culture problem" has shown himself the door.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. 💛🖤
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.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!
Is it still just Karl and Sammy, have they added any other assistants or they even allowed to?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.
There is now a Lori Duncan listed as an assistant coach on the website. Nothing in her bio.Is it still just Karl and Sammy, have they added any other assistants or they even allowed to?
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.There is now a Lori Duncan listed as an assistant coach on the website. Nothing in her bio.
Torn labrum.Salvaged one vs the Huskers today. I see Rivera didn't play today, did anyone hear what her injury is? I'm going to guess it was a hamstring.
Depends on day if she can go or not. Played with it most of year.Torn labrum.
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.Hawks shut out Drake. Young had some really awesome defensive plays.
29-16 which guarantees a winning record. Our RPI is 47 on Warren Nolan. Would nice to move up to low 40s> might give us a shot at the NCAA tournament.
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.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......