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No. 3 Hawkeyes rout Clarke in exhibition

IOWA CITY — The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Clarke University, 122-49, in its second exhibition game on Sunday afternoon inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Sophomore Hannah Stuelke made a statement in her first start of the season inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, going 11-for-15 from the field to finish with 27 points and 10 rebounds. National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark finished with 24 points and nine assists. Clark went 9-of-13 from the floor.

The Hawkeyes jumped on top in the first quarter, scoring 30 points on their way to a 62-18 lead at halftime.

Iowa held the Pride to less than 15 points in all quarters. Eleven Hawkeyes entered the scoring column, four recording double digits.

Sharon Goodman was close to notching a double-double and recorded 14 points and nine rebounds. The Hawkeyes shot 61.7 percent as a team from the floor, outscoring Clarke 88-26 in the paint.

“Obviously, we had the size advantage but we took advantage of it,” said Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder. “I thought we ran the floor well too. Hannah and Sharon both had great games. We shared the ball well and had 30 assists.”

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