IOWA CITY — The Iowa women’s basketball team overcame a physical Southern to win its season opener 86-51 on Monday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa’s Addie Deal, left, brings the ball up the floor while Southern’s Mykayla Cunningham, right, defends at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
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Iowa’s Taylor Stremlow, left, drives towards the basket while Southern’s Demonnie Lagway, right, defends during an NCAA women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa’s Ava Heiden, right, corrals a pass during an NCAA women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa head coach Jan Jensen adjusts her hair during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa's Ava Heiden, right, eyes the basket while Southern's Anaja Hall, left, defends during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa’s Journey Houston smiles on the bench during an NCAA women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa’s Journey Houston brings the ball up the floor during an NCAA women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa's new floor-level student section attempts to distract Southern's Zaria Hurston (21) as she attempts a free throw during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa's Emely Rodriguez, middle, attempts a contested jump shot while Southern's Zaria Hurston, right, closes out during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa’s Chazadi Wright attempts a free throw during an NCAA women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 3.
Iowa's Chazadi Wright (11) splits a pair of Southern defenders on her way to the basket for a layup during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa's Kylie Feuerbach lines up a three-point attempt during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Iowa's Hannah Stuelke lines up a three-point attempt during an NCAA women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3.
Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com.
