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131 Disterho said. "You can see it and feel it this year. e freshmen bring a ton of energy and I think that is contagious. at's why I'm excited about this year and why I think we can do great things." Disterho was named honorable-mention All-Big Ten and to the All-Freshman team in 2014. She was second-team All-Big Ten in 2015 and 2016. She has been in Iowa's starting lineup 84 consecutive times. "Ally is very driven, she isn't somebody I have to work hard to motivate," Bluder said. "She is not somebody I have to hold accountable as far as being in the gym and getting extra shots in. She is going to do that herself. She is a high achiever and knows that will bring results. "It is easy to coach her because she is going to work hard every possession, she is going work extra and be in the gym early and late. She is a leader by her example. e work-ethic is amazing and then what you have to do extra outside of practice to be successful, she is a great example for us." e Hawkeyes open the season with an exhibition against Lewis University on Nov. 6. e regular season officially tips off against Oral Roberts on Nov. 11 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. "e ultimate goal is always to get back to the NCAA Tournament and win a Big Ten championship," Disterho said.