No. 10 Hawkeyes Host Michigan

THIS WEEK
The No. 10 University of Iowa women’s soccer team hosts Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. (CT). The match will take place at the Iowa Soccer Complex.

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE
- Iowa’s match against the Wolverines will be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).
- Links to streaming and live stats can be found at the gameday page on hawkeyesports.com.
- Fans can follow the Iowa soccer program on X (@HawkeyeSoccer) for live in-game updates.

SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
- Michigan comes into the match with a 5-6-1 overall record and 2-2-1 Big Ten conference record. The Wolverines come into the match with a two-game winning streak, after picking up wins at Nebraska and vs. Minnesota.
- The Wolverines were picked to finish 13th in the Big ten preseason poll. Their three players on the players to watch list were, sophomore Ellie Fife (D), junior Gabrielle Prych (F), and senior Sophie Homan (GK). 
- Michigan is 2-3-1 when playing on the road. They are 0-2-1 on the season against ranked opponents.
- The Wolverines are led by Elle Ervin and Gabrielle Prych with five goals apiece on the season. Ervin leads the team with 31 shots on the season putting 17 on goal.
- Of their 14 goals on the season, nine have come in the second half. They are being outscored, 16-14 on the season. 
- Adi Walick leads Michigan with six assists on the season. Her .50 assists per game averages ranks second in the Big Ten and 36th nationally. Her six total assists rank 20th nationally.
- Goalkeeper Sophie Homan has appeared in all 12 games for the Wolverines. Homan has allowed 14 goals on the season while posting 48 saves. Her 48 saves rank third amongst Big Ten goalkeepers.

SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN
- Michigan leads the all-time series, 17-4-6. 
- The last three matches between the two teams have resulted in a tie. The last time the two teams met was Oct. 19, 2023 when Iowa drew with Michigan, 1-1, on the road.
-  The last time the Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines was Sept. 16, 2016, in Iowa City. 
- Head coach Dave DiIanni is 1-1-6 in his tenure against Michigan. The first time the two teams met was Oct. 19, 1997, with No. 12 Michigan defeating the Hawkeyes, 4-0.
- Michigan is 8-3-2 all time when playing in Iowa City. In DiIanni’s tenure they are 1-1-2 when playing in Iowa City.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Sofia Bush, Millie Greer, and Liana Tarasco were named Big Ten Players to Watch. The Hawkeyes were picked sixth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. Bush was also named a midfielder to watch by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Iowa is filled with veteran leadership, rostering eight graduate students and three seniors. 
- Meike Ingles (lower leg injury), Eva Pattison (redshirt), and Abby Warner (redshirt) will be out for the rest of the 2025 season.
- Iowa’s No. 13 preseason ranking was the highest preseason ranking in program history. It also marked just the second time Iowa earned a preseason ranking.
- The Hawkeyes No. 7 ranking in Top Drawer Soccer’s poll earlier this season marked the highest ranking in program history.
- The Hawkeyes graduated the program’s all-time winningest goalkeeper in Macy Enneking. Enneking defended the goal for Iowa in each of the last three seasons.
- Kenzie Roling, Greer, and Bush were voted team captains. 

THE DIIANNI FILE
- DiIanni signed a contract extension on Feb. 27, 2025, that extended the programs all-time winningest coach through 2029.
- DiIanni is 3-2 in his Iowa career against opponents ranked sixth or higher. Before his arrival, Iowa was 0-7 in those games and was outscored, 29-4.
- Entering this season, DiIanni is the second active winningest D1 coach in the country by percentage, with a win percentage of .753. He only trails Paul Ratcliffe of Stanford at .784.
- DiIanni entered 2025 with the 19th most wins amongst active D1 coaches.
- DiIanni is the 41st winningest coach of all-time based of win percentage. He is the sixth winningest D1 coach of all-time.
- DiIanni has won all four NCAA Tournament matches in program history. 

PRO FACTORY
Five members of Iowa’s 2024 senior class went on to sign professional contracts.
- Macy Enneking: Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjardar
- Rielee Fetty: Rio Ave FC
- Maya Hansen: Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjardar
- Maggie Johnston: Spokane Zephyr FC
- Madison Wilson: Calgary Wild FC

HAWKEYE FAITHFUL
- After hosting six home games at the Iowa Soccer Complex, Iowa’s average attendance of 2,064 fans ranks fifth in the country and first in the Big Ten.
- Iowa’s home match against TCU marked a program regular season crowd attendance record with 2,382 fans.
- The year prior to DiIanni’s arrival, in 2013, the Hawkeyes averaged an attendance of 522 fans per game. 

 QUICK HITTERS
- Graduate student Price Loposer’s 90 games played in her career are tied for the second most games played amongst active players. She only tails Lia Godfrey of Virginia with 95 games played.
- Greer has played and started in every game. She has also played the full 90 minutes in 11 of 12 matches. She leads the team with 1,027 minutes on the season.
- Taylor Kane is 17 -2 in her collegiate career as the starting goalkeeper.
- Iowa ranks first in the Big Ten in shots on goal per game (7.33).
- The Hawkeyes third in the conference in saves per game (2.33), shot accuracy (.471), shots per game (15.58), total goals (23), total points (70), and win percentage (.750).
- Iowa is outshooting their opponents, 187-99. They are outscoring their opponents, 23-9.
- The Hawkeyes have allowed just two goals in the first half all season.
- Iowa’s two losses on the season have come to ranked opponents (#7 TCU & #20 Wisconsin).

2024 BREAKTHROUGHS
- At 15-3-4 the Hawkeyes tied the program record for most victories in a season. Iowa won 15 games in 2013 and 2019.
- Iowa advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history a season ago.
 - The Hawkeyes finished with a .773 winning percentage on the season, which set a program record. The previous high was in 2019 with a .738 winning percentage.
- The Hawkeyes defended their home turf, winning nine games at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The nine wins at home tied a program record.

2 FOR THE MONEY
Iowa’s record is 61-3-3 in its last 67 games when scoring two goals or more, which dates back to October 2017. 

 SINCE 2019, IOWA...
- Won a pair of Big Ten Tournament Championships in 2021 and 2023
- Won all four NCAA Tournament matches in program history
- Made four out of the five NCAA Tournament appearances in program history
- Advanced to their first Sweet Sixteen in program history
- Has earned 12 postseason wins
- Has posted 60 shutouts
- Defeated 11 ranked opponents, nine top 15 opponents and two top five opponents
- Saw Coach DiIanni surpass 300 career wins and become the winningest coach in program history
- Set a new home attendance record (2,629); the overtime win over Bucknell in 2023 was the first NCAA Tournament game hosted at the Iowa Soccer Complex
- Set a home average attendance record (1,479); in the 2024 season. Iowa’s attendance in the 2024 season ranked 13th nationally and second amongst Big Ten teams.

HAWKEYES IN THE TOP 25
Dating back to last season, the Hawkeyes have been ranked in the top 25 for 27 consecutive weeks, a program record.
- Last season the Hawkeyes remained in the Top 25 all-season, something that previously had never been done.
- Iowa’s RPI ranks eighth nationally. 

INSTANT IMPACT
10 newcomers have seen action this season for the Hawkeyes.
- Of the 23 goals scored on the season, 10 have come from newcomers. Freshman Liana Tarasco’s three goals on the season are second on the Hawkeyes. 
- Freshman Elle Wildman leads Iowa with 28 shots on the season.
- Of the 24 assists on the season, 12 have come from newcomers. Wildman co-leads the team with four assists. 

ROSTER MAKEUP
Iowa rosters five international players including four Canadians.
- The Hawkeyes have six players on their roster from Michigan, making it the most popular state amongst Hawkeyes.
- Five in-state players are on the Iowa roster. 
- Other states include Illinois (3), Minnesota (2), Florida (2), Arizona (1), California (1), New Jersey (1), Texas (1), Utah (1), Indiana (1), and Mississippi (1).
- The roster includes eight graduate students, three seniors, five juniors, 5 sophomores, and nine freshmen.

UP NEXT
Iowa opens next week where they play host to Maryland on Thursday Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. (CT). Iowa stays at home hosting Michigan State on Oct. 12. Both matches will take place at the Iowa Soccer Complex and be streamed live on B1G+ (subscription required).