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Iowa Women's Basketball to host Fairleigh Dickinson in the season opener

On3 imageby:Kyle Huesmann•06/08/23•

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As the summer continues on, we will find out more and more about the Iowa Women’s Basketball schedule, including the release of Big Ten opponents in the coming weeks. For now, we stick to the non-conference schedule and D1 WBB Schedules reported that the Hawkeyes will host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the season opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 6th. Public records obtained by D1 WBB Schedules say that Iowa will be giving FDU a $37,000 guarantee for making the trip from New Jersey. It will be the first all-time meeting between the Hawkeyes and Knights.

The Knights finished with a 24-8 record last season, including a 14-2 record in NEC play. They fell to Sacred Heart in the NEC Championship game and went on to play in the WNIT where they fell to eventual runner-up Columbia in the opening round. FDU loses all five starters from last season and hired Fordham head coach Stephanie Gaitley to take over the Knights program after Angelika Szumilo left for Iona.

The Iowa women’s team returns three starters, including National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark, who averaged 27.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8.6 assists for a Hawkeye squad that advanced to the National Championship game. They also return starting guards Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall, as well as Big Ten Sixth Player of they Year Hannah Stuelke.

What we know about the non-conference schedule

Nov 6: vs Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov 9: vs Virginia Tech (Charlotte, NC) (Ally Tipoff)

Previously announced on June 8th, the Hawkeyes and Hokies will face off in a matchup between to Final Four teams from last season. The game features All-Americans Caitlin Clark, Georgia Amoore and Elizabeth Kitley.

Nov 12: at Northern Iowa

Nov 16: vs Kansas State

This is the return trip of the home-and-home scheduled between the two programs. The Hawkeyes were upset in Manhattan last season 84-83. The Wildcats return Serena Sundell and 2021 All-American Ayoka Lee.

Nov 24-26: Gulf Coast Showcase (Estero, FL)

Reported back in April, the Hawkeyes will travel south for Thanksgiving weekend to play in the Gulf Coast Showcase. The eight-team field includes Iowa, Kansas State and North Carolina. The rest of the field and first round matchups have not yet been announced.

Dec 16: vs Cleveland State (Des Moines, IA)

Announced on May 10th, both the Iowa men’s and women’s programs will head to Des Moines for a doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena. The men will face Florida A&M, while the women will face NCAA participant Cleveland State.

No date set: at Iowa State, vs Drake

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