Iowa softball photos: Hawkeyes win series against Illinois Fighting Illini

Iowa Hawkeyes players celebrate after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, middle, and Iowa deputy director of athletics Barbara Burke, right, greet Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie on the field after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Nia Carter (14) runs in the outfield during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa seniors Avery Guy, left, and Lauren Shaw (8) smile as teammates are acknowledged after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy (3) smiles after throwing a strikeout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Nia Carter (14) bats during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illinois' Addy Jarvis (19) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Sammy Diaz (7) gets set during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Riley Sheehy (33) throws a ball to the infield during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Sammy Diaz (7) talks with pitcher Allison Doocy during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illinois Fighting Illini players cheer from the dugout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa assistant coach Trena Prater wears a mask reading "Representation Matters" during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy (3) smiles during a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes players celebrate after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Sammy Diaz embraces teammate Avery Guy (11) after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, left, and Iowa deputy director of athletics Barbara Burke walk on the field after a NCAA Big Ten Conference softball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.