Iowa State took care of business against Cleveland State in the season opener, earning the W with an 87-54 victory. Ashley Joens led the way with 28 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and a pair of blocks. Stephanie Soares was impressive once again posting a 15 point-14 rebound effort. Denae Fritz had 9 points and 10 rebounds in her official return, while Lexi Donarski had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Emily Ryan dished out 5 assists while adding 6 points for herself and Morgan Kane added 6 points and 8 rebounds off the bench.
As a team, the Cyclones shot 32-73 (43.