Iowa field hockey’s Ciara Smith continues to thrive in the postseason

Smith had another vital postseason goal against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals this weekend.

Ben Palya


Iowa forward Ciara Smith watches for the ball during the fourth quarter of a field hockey game against Maryland on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Terrapins, 1-0. With two minutes left in the game, Iowa took their goalkeeper off the field in favor of adding another player on offense. Hannah Kinson

Some players do not like the pressure of big games and the postseason, but Iowa field hockey forward Ciara Smith is quite the opposite.