Historic Season for Iowa Soccer – University of Iowa Athletics

SENIOR SALUTE
Iowa was led by eight players with at least three years of collegiate experience. That group combined for 355 career starts and scored 19 of 36 Iowa goals this season (53%).

• Fifth-year Samantha Cary led Iowa position players in minutes (1,957) this season. Cary finished her career as the Iowa all-time leader for minutes (8,322), games played (97) and starts (96).
• Senior Maggie Johnston joined Cary on the defensive back line, helping anchor the best statistical defense in school history.
• Seventh-year Josie Durr and senior Kelli McGroarty led the attack on offense with seven goals, each. McGroarty led the Hawkeyes in points (18), assists (4) and shots (52). Nine of McGroarty’s points came during postseason play.
• Goalkeeper Macy Enneking posted an Iowa single-season record 12.5 shutouts, snaring 58 saves at a .733 save percentage and 0.76 goals against average.

INSTANT IMPACT
The following freshmen saw the pitch for Iowa this season: Millie Greer (22 games played, 22 starts), Sofia Bush (22-15), Eva Pattison (19-14), Abby Skiff (19-2), Sophie Kincaid (9-0), Keira Smyser (3-0), Sonya Mehta (3-0) and Kearstyn Gladden (2-0).

• Greer (#39) and Bush (#87) were listed as Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Freshmen.
• Senior midfielder Kelli McGroarty joined Iowa this season from La Salle, leading the Hawkeyes with 18 points in 2023. Transfer students Taylor Kane (Pomona-Pitzer) and Shae Doherty (Belmont) also joined the program in 2023. Doherty made 13 starts and scored four points this year at Iowa.

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Iowa allowed just 17 goals this season, setting new program bests for goals against average (0.76) and shutouts (13). Both records had stood since the first season under Head Coach Dave DiIanni in 2014.

• The Hawkeyes outscored opponents 36-17 in 2023. Iowa dominated opponents in shots (307-164) and shots on goal (149-75).
• Cary was the lone conference player to win multiple Big Ten Player of the Week awards this season, taking home the honor on three occasions (Sept. 5, Sept. 13 and Oct. 3).
• Enneking ranks fourth in the Hawkeye record book with 26 career victories (.671 win percentage) and third in shutouts (22). Enneking tied for fifth nationally in shutouts in 2023, setting a new Iowa single-season best (12.5). Enneking was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week on Oct. 3.

SHARING THE WEALTH
Sixteen Hawkeyes combined for 36 goals this season.

• Josie Durr (7), Kelli McGroarty (7), Elle Otto (5), Kenzie Roling (3), Sofia Bush (3)…