Iowa defeated American University in the first round of the NCAA field hockey tournament on Friday at Grant Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes advance to the national quarterfinals on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Iowa's Ciara Smith hits a goal past American's Charllene Boshoff (left) in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa starters are introduced at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ellie Holley drives the ball up the field at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Harper Dunne tracks the ball at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Harper Dunne passes in the first quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Maddy Murphy drives toward the goal at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Harper Dunne keeps the ball in play in the first quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Lokke Stribos takes a corner hit in the first quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Lieve Schalk (left) challenges American's Tayla-jade Weiss (19) for the ball in the first quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Esme Gibson looks for a gap in the first quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Maddy Murphy takes a shot against American goalie Bryn Underwood (right) at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ciara Smith looks to pass at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Lokke Stribos takes a shot for a goal at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ciara Smith and Maddy Murphy (right) celebrate a goal by Lokke Stribos at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa teammates celebrate a goal by Lokke Stribos (14) at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ellie Holley drives up the field in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ellie Holley (center) controls the ball under pressure from American's Noor Coenen (left) and Emily Horace (right) in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Esme Gibson (15) controls the ball under pressure from American's Tayla-jade Weiss (19) in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Nikki Freeman passes back to the defense in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

American University teammates celebrate a goal against Iowa at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Maddy Murphy (20) challenges American's Georgia Davies (left) for the ball in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Harper Dunne dives for a save as American University scores a goal in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

American University teammates celebrate a third-quarter goal against Iowa at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

American University's Julia Kraft (3) and Imogen Hatton (12) celebrate a goal against Iowa in the third quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ciara Smith celebrates a goal in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Fans react to an Iowa goal in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Ellie Holley (7) defends the ball against American's Noor Coenen (20) and Emily Horace (5) in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Sofie Stribos (right) loses control of the ball as American's Georgia Davies (left) knocks it away from her in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa fans celebrate a goal in the fourth quarter by Ciara Smith against American University at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

American's Georgia Davies passes the ball in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa's Alex Wesneski keeps the ball in bounds in the fourth quarter at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

American University's Georgia Davies is consoled by goalie Bryn Underwood following their loss to Iowa at an NCAA tournament first-round game at Grant Field in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won the game, 3-2. They advance to the second-round game in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 14. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)