UI Release (edit)
11/11/25
The University of Iowa women’s soccer team earned a No. 5 regional seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes will host South Dakota State in a first-round matchup on Friday at 5pm at the Iowa Soccer Complex.
Iowa earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after posting an 11-4-4 overall record, including a 6-2-3 mark in Big Ten Conference play to finish tied for third in the league standings. The Jackrabbits earned an automatic berth after capturing the Summit League Conference Tournament, defeating the top two seeds en route to the championship.
The Hawkeyes currently hold a 2-1-0 advantage in the all-time series against the Jackrabbits, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 2-0 Iowa victory on Aug. 30, 2009.
Iowa is making their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance — a program record. Friday’s match marks the third straight year Iowa has hosted an NCAA Tournament contest at home.
Second-round action is set for Thursday Nov. 20, with Sweet 16 matches scheduled for Sunday Nov. 23.
Tickets will be required for entry. Links to purchase tickets will be available on the women’s soccer schedule page at hawkeyesports.com once released. For updates, follow @HawkeyeSoccer on Twitter/X. All first-round matches will be streamed live on ESPN+