Social media reacts as Hawkeyes trounce Fairleigh Dickinson to open 2023-24 season
What a perfect start to the season for the Iowa Hawkeyes! No fuss, no worrying. Iowa took care of business, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 102-46.
That’s right, this one wasn’t close at all.
It felt good to watch an Iowa team look good on offense again. Senior Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes with 28 points, including 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. She collected her first double-double of the season as well, dishing out 10 assists. It wasn’t just the fantastic point guard for the Hawkeyes, though.
Hannah Stuelke looked like a sophomore star in the making with 22 points and nine rebounds. In case you were still concerned about the Hawkeyes’ interior, redshirt junior Shannon Goodman scored 19 as well.
The Hawkeyes looked like the top-five team in the nation that they are, and that’s great to see. Don’t ever take these type of games for granted. Enjoy every minute of watching Caitlin Clark play ball in Carver. Here are the top social media reactions from the Hawkeyes’ opening night win!
Our First Starting Five
Let's get it started 🤩
✨ @CaitlinClark22
✨ @GabbieMarshall
✨ @kate_martin22
✨ @StuelkeHannah
✨ @sgoodman40 #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/tvCHwZzm0X— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
Caitlin Clark Things
First of many from @CaitlinClark22 😤#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/eAfOJrO0dl
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
RIP Eardrums
Wild end to 1st qtr from Iowa Hawkeyes Molly Davis! pic.twitter.com/dai5RnMZiO
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) November 7, 2023
A fast start
Caitlin Clark in the 1st quarter:
19 PTS | 2 AST | 8-11 FG | 3-5 3PT
#3 Iowa leads Fairleigh Dickinson 35-17. #NCAAW | @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/f61hbaGpJd
— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) November 7, 2023
Logo bonus!
Caitlin Clark LOGO & 1 pic.twitter.com/cjzDlALbxo
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) November 7, 2023
Oh, so she's a shooter now?
From downtown 👌@StuelkeHannah x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ZyMvImWHtI
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
Another One
Caitlin Clark's 10th assist for a double double
26 pts
10 asst
7 reb pic.twitter.com/IRWJvOzAM4— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) November 7, 2023
Is That Good?
3 #Hawkeyes are in double figures:
✨ Clark 24
✨ Stuelke 15
✨ Goodman 103Q 6:07 | Iowa 73, FDU 31 pic.twitter.com/U650KgvNRu
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
Light Work
Caitlin Clark checks out for the night.
Her Game 1 line: 26 pts, 7 rebs, 10 asts, 0 TOs, 24 mins, +53 rating.
— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) November 7, 2023
Makes the difficult easy
I have never seen a player make the difficult look so easy.
What Caitlin Clark does every single night/possession is so unbelievably tough, but it's second nature to her.
Handful of plays where I just shake my head.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) November 7, 2023
Can She Play QB Too?
Iowa Football needs an OC, and Caitlin Clark is available. pic.twitter.com/RylBDDCPHu
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 7, 2023
Iowa Hitting the... Over?
Now that it’s Iowa Basketball szn I can hit the over. Iowa-FDU Over 142.5 ✅💵
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) November 7, 2023
Calling my Stockbroker now
Buy stock now 📈📈 https://t.co/F1TsqJ0KCF
— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) November 7, 2023
Stonks Up
Hannah Stuelke: pic.twitter.com/vkiXlsA0KC
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) November 7, 2023
Now That's Some Real Hoops
This is worth 10 seconds of your time. pic.twitter.com/rrEcKfsvcb
— Black Heart Gold Pain (@BHGP) November 7, 2023
Get this kid some autographs!
Best birthday 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 🥳
END 3 | Iowa 85, FDU 37#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/taYjXLcUdU
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
Sounds pretty good
Happy for Sharon Goodman who has missed so much time with injuries out there lighting it up with 17 points on 7-7 shooting.
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) November 7, 2023
More Stonks Up!
Sydney Affolter's Stock: 📈📈📈@sydneyaffolter1 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/UwS2HuJkOh
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
Souvenirs for the young fans
Caitlin Clark scored 26 points in 24 minutes, but these kids will remember this more.
Great stuff from @BlakeHornTV 🎥 pic.twitter.com/BfN2cTCW2m
— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) November 7, 2023
Surprise, surprise
◾️ 28 points
◾️ 7 rebounds
◾️ 10 assistsNo surprise here: Caitlin Clark flirted with a triple-double in Iowa's season-opening win. 💥@CaitlinClark22 x @IowaWBB pic.twitter.com/14pj9TK8hZ
— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) November 7, 2023
And That's a Dub
Game 𝐖𝐨𝐧.#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/p6mS0QJaEF
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) November 7, 2023
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