No. 11 Hawkeyes Blank Iowa State, 1-0

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 11 University of Iowa women’s soccer team defeated Iowa State, 1-0, in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Thursday night. Iowa moves to 4-1-1 on the season.

It was a defensive battle in the first 45-minutes between the two teams. Despite Iowa firing 10 shots and putting three on goal they were unable to find the net. The Hawkeyes outshot the Cyclones, 10-2, in the first half while Iowa State had one shot on goal. 

Goalkeeper Fernanda Mayrink had one save in the first 45 minutes for Iowa.

Junior Abby Skiff didn’t take long to find the net in the second half however, as just four minutes in she was able to convert after freshman Liana Tarasco found Skiff on a corner kick. Skiff is now one of four Hawkeyes to have two goals on the season. Tarasco, a true freshman, is tied for the second most assists on the season with two.

Iowa kept applying pressure on the Cyclone defense as they finished with 27 shots, a season high. Tarasco led the team with eight shot attempts while freshman Elle Wildman had seven shot attempts.

Despite the high number of shots, Iowa wasn’t able to find the back of the net for the rest of the game as they would go on to win, 1-0. Skiff’s goal was the game winner, her second of the season.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“Tonight is going to benefit us a lot. We had the ball a lot and played well in certain areas, but the game was still tight. You have to stay more disciplined, stay committed to what we’re asking you to do, and not make mistakes that can result in a goal. I thought our mentality was great, our commitment to what we’re asking them to do.

 We’re using some other players that haven’t played maybe as big as a role. Shae Doherty played 45 great minutes for us. Eileen Solomon played 45 great minutes for us. We don’t want it to be tight, but that’s what it was. I don’t think it’s ever easy against Iowa State.”

MATCH NOTABLES

• The Iowa Hawkeyes take a 1-0 lead in the 2025 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. 
• Iowa has defeated Iowa State in three straight seasons.
• The Hawkeyes have shutout the Cyclones in back-to-back years.
• The last time Iowa State won in Iowa City was Sept. 7, 2005.
• Iowa’s 27 shot attempts were the most since Nov. 15, 2024 against Missouri State (28).
• Both of Abby Skiff’s goals in 2025 have proved to be game winners.
• Millie Greer has played the full 90 minutes in all six of Iowa’s games in 2025.
• Iowa had seven corner kicks to Iowa State’s one.
• Liana Tarasco fired 4-of-8 shots on goal.
• The last two seasons combined Iowa has allowed just two shots on goal against the Cyclones.
• 90 Tracker: Sofia Bush and Millie Greer were the two Hawkeye position players to register 90 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out their non-conference schedule on Sunday, Sept. 7 when they travel to Springfield, Mo. where they take on Missouri State. The match is set to kick off at 1 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on ESPN+ (subscription required).