McKenna Woliczko scores 22 points as No. 10 Iowa defeats Eastern Illinois 80-39

Iowa City, Iowa (AP) — McKenna Woliczko contributed 22 points for No. 10 Iowa as they outperformed Eastern Illinois 80-39 in a recent game. Ava Heiden added a further 15 points to the Hawkeyes' tally. Freshman Woliczko from San Bruno, California, registered 9 of her 12 field goals, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers, despite the team's struggles to convert shots from the perimeter.

Dani Carnegie contributed 12 points for Iowa. The Hawkeyes faced a sluggish start for the second consecutive game, but their defense stifled Eastern Illinois, particularly in the second quarter, where Iowa outscored the Panthers 27-8, leading 44-18 at halftime. Eastern Illinois' efforts were limited to just five field-goal attempts and they were forced into 10 turnovers.

Iowa held the Panthers to a paltry 32% shooting overall, with 22% from beyond the arc. Heiden and Carnegie led the rebounding efforts with 8 and 7 rebounds respectively. The Hawkeyes continued their challenges from beyond the arc, managing to score from three only 9 times out of 28 attempts, missing 11 of their first 12 shots after a respectable display in the previous game.

Ava Stoller leading Eastern Illinois with 10 points, and Clara Glad with nine. The Panthers are set to host Iowa State on Sunday after a three-game stretch opening their season. Iowa will host No. 2 UConn on Sunday.