Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder is embracing high expectations for her program in the future. The Hawkeyes were ousted from the NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 after a 92-72 loss to top-ranked UConn. The Hawkeyes finish the season 20-10.

Bluder was impressed with how much progress her team made while dealing with limitations during the pandemic.

All five starters return next year, including national scoring leader Caitlin Clark.