2023 Honors – Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year… earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition… named first-team NFHCA All-West Region selection… first-team NFHCA All-American… Big Ten Preseason Watch List… named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week four times this season (Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Oct. 30)… named Big Ten Freshman of the Week four times this season (Aug. 26, Sept. 5, Sept. 11, Oct. 30)… named NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 13) 2023 – Started all 19 games… logged 964 minutes… led the nation with 28 goals, 62 points, 1.47 goals per game and 3.26 points per game.… assisted in six goals… recorded 102 shots with 69 on goal… stated 10 multigoal games scoring in 13 total games… scored back-to-back four goal games against Central Michigan (9/8) and UML (9/10)… played 50 or more minutes in 12 games… letterwinner.
#10 Dionne van Aalsum Season 2024-25
High School – Played the highest youth league with U18 in the 2022-2023 season… was captain for the indoor team… won the indoor championship of North Netherlands… became third on the indoor championship of Netherlands… played on the highest youth league with U16 for two seasons prior… made her debut in the Hoofdklasse, the highest league with the first ladies team from Hurley in 2021-2022… transferred to THC Hurley from the 2020-2021 season
Personal – Born October, 11 2005 in Alkmaar… daughter of Eveline Delis and Frank van Aalsum… has two younger siblings, Mae and Sophie… majoring in Business Analytics and Information Systems
111 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten
One hundred eleven University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2024 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team. The list includes student-athletes from men’s cross country (7), women’s cross country (12), field hockey (15), football (47), women’s soccer (20), and volleyball (10).
3 Hawkeyes Earn 2024 All-West Region Honors
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three University of Iowa field hockey student-athletes have been named National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-West Region selections, it was announced Wednesday by the NFHCA.
Higgins, van Aalsum named October Student-Athletes of the Month
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa student-athletes Jay Higgins (football) and Dionne van Aalsum (field hockey) were named October’s Student-Athletes of the Month, the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announced.
5 Hawkeyes Recognized With Big Ten Honors
Five University of Iowa field hockey student-athletes – junior Milly Short, sophomore Dionne van Aalsum, sophomore Gia Whalen, freshman Sabrina McGroarty, and senior Mia Magnotta – earned Big Ten Conference recognition for the 2024 season, it was announced Wednesday by the league office.
Notes: Big Ten Tournament vs. #5 Maryland
The 16th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team heads to College Park, Maryland for the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes will take on No. 5 Maryland on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
Notes: #8 Michigan
The 16th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team finishes its 2024 regular season at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes take on No. 8 Michigan on Friday, November 1st at 5 p.m.
No. 16 Iowa Upsets No. 3 Ohio State
The 16th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team dominated No. 3 Ohio State, 3-0, on Sunday at Buckeye Varsity Field.
No. 16 Iowa Falls to Michigan State
The 16th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell to Michigan State in overtime, 2-1, on Friday afternoon at Ralph Young Field in East Lansing.
Notes: Michigan State and #3 Ohio State
The 16th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues its 2024 season, traveling for two conference road matches. The Hawkeyes take on Michigan State at Ralph Young Field in East Lansing on Friday, October 25th at 2 p.m., and No. 3 Ohio State at Buckeye Varsity Field in Columbus on Sunday, October 27th at 11 a.m.
No. 17 Iowa Defeats No. 18 Cal
The 17th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team defeated No. 18 Cal, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field.
Senior Day Shutout
The 17th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team dominated UC Davis, 5-0, on Senior Day on Friday afternoon at Grant Field.
Notes: UC Davis and Cal
The 17th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues its 2024 season, hosting two teams at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes take on UC Davis on Friday, October 18th at 3 p.m., and Cal on Sunday, October 20th at noon. Friday’s game is Senior Day.
No. 12 Iowa Falls to Monmouth in Shootout
The 12th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell against Monmouth, 2-1 (4-3 S/O), on Sunday at Grant Field.
Notes: Indiana and Monmouth
The 12th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues its 2024 season, hosting two teams at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes take on Indiana on Friday, October 11 at 2 p.m., and Monmouth on Sunday, October 13th at noon.
No. 10 Iowa Downs No. 17 Penn State
The tenth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team defeated Penn State, 1-0, on Friday afternoon at Grant Field.
Notes: Penn State and Maryland
The 10th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues its 2024 season, hosting back-to-back ranked teams at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes take on the 17th-ranked Nittany Lions on Friday, October 4 at 5 p.m., and the fifth-ranked Terrapins on Sunday, October 6th at 12 p.m.
No. 7 Iowa Falls to Rutgers
The seventh-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell against Rutgers, 2-2 (3-1 S/O), on Friday at the Bauer Track and Field Complex.
Notes: Rutgers and Villanova
The seventh-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues its 2024 season, traveling to New Brunswick, N.J., to take on Rutgers on Friday, September 27 at noon (CT). The Hawkeyes then travel Conshohocken, Penn. to face Villanova on Sunday, September 29, at 11 a.m. (CT).
No. 4 Iowa falls to No. 1 Northwestern
Notes: No. 1 Northwestern
No. 6 Hawkeyes Roll Past New Hampshire
Notes: New Hampshire and Delaware
No. 6 Hawkeyes Win Home Opener, 2-0
Notes: Miami (OH)
The sixth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team continues the 2024 season in its home opener at Grant Field in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes will face Miami of Ohio on Friday at 2 p.m. (CT).
No. 6 Hawkeyes Win Season Opener in Shootout
4 Hawkeyes Tabbed for NFHCA Watchlist
Notes: 2024 ACC/Big Ten Challenge
3 Hawkeyes Named to B1G Watch List
Hawkeye Award Winners Announced at Golden Herkys
Final Notes – 2023 Season
2 Hawkeyes Earn All-America Honors
3 Hawkeyes Earn NFHCA All-West Region Honors
NOTES – No. 7 Iowa Travels to Big Ten Tournament
Van Aalsum Earns Big Ten Weekly Honors
No. 8 Iowa Upsets No. 3 Rutgers on Senior Day
No. 5 Hawkeyes Fall to No. 9 Maryland
No. 6 Hawkeyes Top No. 5 Louisville
No. 6 Hawkeyes Down Indiana
NOTES – No. 3 Iowa Set for Top 5 Matchup
No. 1 Iowa tops Michigan State, 3-1
No. 1 Iowa Falls to No. 11 Ohio State
No. 1 Iowa Downs Merrimack
No. 1 Hawkeyes Shutout Vermont
Van Aalsum Earns Big Ten Weekly Honors
No. 1 Iowa Downs UMass Lowell
No. 1 Hawkeyes Shutout Central Michigan
Van Aalsum named B1G Freshman of the Week
No. 7 Hawkeyes Shutout Stags