Northern Iowa scored first and kept things close against heavily favored Iowa State throughout the game Saturday --but couldn't pull it out on the final drive and fell 16-10 in Jack Trice Stadium. "Hard fought win for us, I am really proud of our kids, I certainly give a lot of credit to UNI and … [Read more...]
Football team room to be added inside UNI-Dome
UNI officials have the go-ahead to create a "team room" for the Panther football team inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. "To the extent there are corners in a round building, it'll go in the northeast corner of the UNI-Dome. It'll add 120-140 seats and that can be divided in two for offense and … [Read more...]
Police still looking for shooter one year after former UNI softball player’s death
Investigators are still trying to figure out who's responsible for the death of a former University of Northern Iowa softball player one year after she was shot while driving on a Waterloo highway. Police say 25-year-old Micalla Rettinger of Cedar Falls was returning home from work on April 28, … [Read more...]
UNI AD says adding beer sales at games part of overall experience
University of Northern Iowa Athletic Director David Harris says the decision to start selling beer at football and basketball games is part of an overall effort to grab fans who now have a lot of entertainment choices available. Harris tells Radio Iowa they're continually looking at ways to … [Read more...]
UNI to sell beer to public at football and basketball games
The University of Northern Iowa plans to sell beer to fans at football and men's basketball games this season. Athletic director David Harris announced that the Cedar Falls school will start selling beer on the UNI-Dome concourse when the Panthers face Southern Utah this Saturday in the 2019 … [Read more...]
Panthers push Cyclones to 3 overtimes before falling
Iowa State survived the upset bid by Northern Iowa 29-26 in triple overtime Saturday in the season opener at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Cyclone quarterback Brock Purdy saved the game by diving on a fumble at the goal line in the third overtime and running back Sheldon Croney then scored the … [Read more...]
Investigators hope bullet will yield clues in death of former UNI softball player
Investigators are hoping a recovered bullet will help solve the mystery of the fatal shooting of former University of Northern Iowa softball player Micalla Rettinger Sunday. Waterloo police say investigators have received the bullet fragment taken from the facial wound of Adam Kimball, … [Read more...]
Cyclones and Hawkeyes win in final Des Moines matchup of Big 4 basketball teams
Iowa State pulled away from a 63-63 tied with 5:15 to play in the game and went on to a 77-68 win over Drake in the final HyVee Classic in Des Moines. Drake had led by five before the Cyclones came back to forge the tie. "I was proud of our guys they way they finished the game and hopefully we … [Read more...]
Beware of sketchy websites when buying fan gear for Panthers, Cyclones and Hawkeyes
The football teams at all three of Iowa's public universities open their seasons on Saturday and fans are warned to be careful if they're trying to buy gameday tickets, t-shirts and other merchandise. Susan Buck, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says to beware of buying anything from … [Read more...]
Cyclones use defense to rally and down UNI 42-24
Northern Iowa struck first and kept Iowa State in check early before the Cyclones rallied and went on to a 42-24 season opening win over the Panthers Saturday in Ames. UNI scored a touchdown on its opening drive and had control of the game until ISU returned two interceptions for … [Read more...]