Lisa Bluder

Lisa Bluder

The Iowa women’s basketball team was supposed to have last weekend off heading into finals week. That all changed when the Hawkeyes lost at Iowa State 69-66 and Iowa coach Lisa Bluder held a rare unscheduled practice on Saturday.

“I don’t remember the last time I did that but I needed to get back on the court and I think they needed to get back on the court”, said Bluder. “It was one of the better practices we had in a long time so I think it was effective and they got the message loud and clear.”

When the Hawkeyes return to action they will be without sophomore forward Carly Mohns. The Wisconsin native suffered a knee injury in practice this week and will be out from one to four months.

Iowa is 8-2 and will host Bradley on Saturday.