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Iowa softball secures series sweep of Penn State in Monday doubleheader

ethan.petrik
Apr 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 Updated Jul 17, 2025
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Iowa assistant coach Sammy Diaz discusses the Hawkeyes' sweep over Penn State in an interview in Iowa City on Monday, April 21. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

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IOWA CITY — The Iowa softball team secured its second straight series sweep with a pair of wins over Penn State on Monday.

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042125-spt-iowa-sb-1 - 1 — Iowa's Jalen Adams winds up for a pitch during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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042125-spt-iowa-sb-3 - 1 — Iowa's Devin Simon fouls off a pitch during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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042125-spt-iowa-sb-2 - 1 — Iowa's Talia Tretton fields a ground ball at first base during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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042125-spt-iowa-sb-4 - 1 — Iowa's Soo-Jin Berry loads for a throw to first from shortstop during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-5 - 1 — Iowa's Jena Young fields a ground ball during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-6 - 1 — Iowa's Jena Young connects on a pitch during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-7 - 1 — Iowa's Jalen Adams, left, makes a throw to Talia Tretton, right, at first base during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-8 - 1 — Iowa's Desiree Rivera connects on a hit during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-9 - 1 — Iowa's Avery Jackson knocks down a groundball during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-10 - 1 — Iowa's Talia Tretton, left, makes the catch at first base before Penn State's Brook Koloswicz can reach the base during an NCAA softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-11 - 1 — Iowa's Talia Tretton lays down a bunt during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

042125-spt-iowa-sb-12 - 1 — Iowa's Soo-Jin Berry leaps for a ball which sails just out of reach during an NCAA softball game against Penn State at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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