CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri State spoiled Iowa's bid for history and beat the Hawkeyes 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 15-7) in game one of the SEMO Invite on Thursday.

The Hawkeyes (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) would’ve set a new program record with a win over the Redhawks (4-3, 0-0 Ohio Valley). Iowa’s 6-0 start matched the best start in 16 years and marked the fourth such start to a season in program history (2009, 1988, 1978).

Chard’e Vanzandt led the Hawkeyes with an Iowa career-high 22 kills. The Chattanooga transfer hit .312 in the match.

Freshman outside hitter Carmel Vares recorded a career-high 17 kills. Alyssa Worden added 10 kills.

Senior setter Claire Ammeraal dished 45 assists to go along with seven kills, seven digs and four blocks.

Libero Milana Moisio recorded 19 d

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