The old adage ‘defense wins championships’ holds true for the Iowa Women’s Soccer team, whose recent success is largely attributed to their defensive prowess. Over the past five seasons, the Hawkeyes have totaled a remarkable 45 shutouts and conceded only 78 goals across 93 games (0.83 per gm). Last season, their defense was particularly formidable, ranking third in the country in shutouts (13) and 40th in goals allowed per game (0.76). “For us, our staple is defending…We’re going to press you, we’re going to be in your face and we’re going to be difficult to play through,” said head coach Dav…