WATCH: Ava Heiden, Taylor Stremlow discuss their contributions in the win over Murray State
Just two minutes into the game and Hawkeye starter Hannah Stuelke headed to the bench with a couple of fouls. Some adversity for Iowa right off the bat, but Ava Heiden was ready for the moment. She put up 13 points in the first half, finishing with a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds in the 92-57 win over the Racers. The play over Taylor Stremlow was crucial as well, with several Iowa players battling first half foul trouble. She put up a season-best 10 points, including a pair of three-pointers. The Heiden-Stremlow duo combined for 21 of Iowa’s 42 first half points.
After the game, we caught up with Ava Heiden and Taylor Stremlow to discuss their contributions to the victory, how the team was able to navigate the early game foul frustrations and how satisfying it was to be the ones to step up in this moment.
