Hawkeyes Sweep MUSB Invitational I

Iowa softball team wins all four games over the weekend in Georgia

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The University of Iowa softball team won all four of its games this weekend at the MUSB Invitational I in Macon, Georgia. The Hawkeyes posted wins over Army (8-2) and Western Kentucky (8-6) on Saturday to improve their overall record to 7-2 on the season.

Why it matters

The Hawkeyes' strong start to the season, including a 7-2 record, shows the team is playing well and building momentum heading into conference play. The wins over Army and Western Kentucky demonstrate the team's offensive firepower and resilience, as they were able to come from behind in the game against Western Kentucky.

The details

In the win over Army, the Hawkeyes recorded four home runs, including two-run shots from Tory Bennett and Mckenzie Leitgen. Leitgen and Mariah Myers also homered in back-to-back at-bats in the seventh inning. In the win over Western Kentucky, the Hawkeyes rallied from an early 4-0 deficit, tying the game in the fifth inning and taking the lead for good in the sixth on a two-run homer by Kiara Sipe.

  • The Hawkeyes won all four of their games this weekend at the MUSB Invitational I.
  • The games were played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Braylen Conlon

The starting pitcher for the Hawkeyes in the win over Army.

Carly Brewer

The winning pitcher for the Hawkeyes in the win over Army.

Sereyah Neiss

Recorded Iowa's first save of the season in the win over Army.

Avery Sapp

Notched the win for the Hawkeyes in the come-from-behind victory over Western Kentucky, pitching three full innings in relief with three strikeouts.

Stacy May-Johnson

The head coach of the Iowa softball team.

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What they’re saying

“We're playing better softball; we're just a more complete team than we were a week ago. Avery Sapp has been deceptive and opponents aren't really sure what to do against her. She made some good pitches and commanded a lot better this week and the results showed on the field.”

— Stacy May-Johnson, Head Coach (1630kcjj.com)

“One of the good things about playing behind is you get good at it. We played behind a little bit last week and that was good experience. Yeah, we gave up the four spot in the first, but we won the next six innings and that is a good offensive team.”

— Stacy May-Johnson, Head Coach (1630kcjj.com)

What’s next

The Hawkeyes will travel to Buies Creek, North Carolina, for the Campbell Softball Tournament. They open with a pair of games on Friday, February 20, against Radford at 9:30 a.m. (CT) and Campbell at 3 p.m. (CT).

The takeaway

The Hawkeyes' strong start to the season, including their ability to rally from early deficits, suggests the team is poised for a successful campaign. With a balanced offensive attack and solid pitching, Iowa appears to be a formidable opponent in the upcoming tournament and conference play.