2019 Softball News
Simpson tallies 38 Spring All-Academic honorees
June 20, 2019
The American Rivers Conference announced its 2019 Spring All-Academic Team on Thursday and Simpson had 38 student-athletes receive the honor. From around the league, 348 student-athletes were recognized for the achievement.
Storm place 16 on NFCA Scholar-Athlete list
June 19, 2019
The Simpson softball team placed 16 student-athletes on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete list for the 2019 campaign. As a unit, the Storm had a collective grade-point average of 3.68.
Bell named Storm softball MVP
May 10, 2019
Sophomore Emily Bell was recently named the Simpson softball team’s Most Valuable Player for her efforts on the diamond in 2019.
Reusche earns CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition
May 09, 2019
Simpson senior softball player Kayla Reusche has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 Softball First Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Softball places four on all-conference ballot
May 08, 2019
Simpson softball’s Megan Crockett has earned American Rivers All-Conference First Team honors for her impressive sophomore season, while Ashley Allen, Emily Bell and Sara Trent were tabbed to the second team.
Simpson closes season in A-R-C semifinals
May 04, 2019
In the American Rivers Conference semifinals, the sixth-seeded Simpson softball team came short of an upset bid and lost 3-1 to second-seeded Coe on Saturday.
Leo sends Storm to A-R-C semifinal
May 03, 2019
Camrey Leo smoked a two out, two-run homer in the seventh inning to extend Simpson softball’s season on Friday as the Storm won 7-6 over Wartburg to advance in the American Rivers Conference Tournament.
SB Preview: Storm open up A-R-C Tournament play
May 02, 2019
The Simpson softball team enters the American Rivers Conference Tournament as the sixth seed and will take on the three-seed, Wartburg, on Friday. First pitch is slated for 4:30 p.m. as top-seeded Central College hosts the tournament.
Storm use longball to earn spot in A-R-C Tourney
April 28, 2019
At the doorstep of getting into the American Rivers Conference Tournament, the Simpson softball team used five home runs to win 6-2 at Buena Vista on Sunday to clinch the sixth seed in the tournament. The Storm lost 7-3 in the series finale.
Softball moves doubleheader to Sunday
April 26, 2019
The Simpson softball doubleheader scheduled at Buena Vista on Saturday has been moved to Sunday, April 28 to avoid the forecasted weather.
Schilke guides Storm over No. 9 Coe
April 24, 2019
Emily Schilke held the highest-scoring offense in the American Rivers Conference to one run as the Simpson softball team won 3-1 against No. 9 Coe on Wednesday after falling 14-1 in the doubleheader opener.
Storm play longball against Grinnell
April 23, 2019
Home runs from Ashley Allen and reigning American Rivers Conference Female Athlete and Softball Position Player of the Week, Megan Crockett, highlighted the Simpson softball team’s two losses to Grinnell on Tuesday.
Crockett tabbed A-R-C Female Athlete of the Week
April 22, 2019
Simpson softball player Megan Crockett was named as the American Rivers Conference Female Athlete and Softball Position Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, April 21, the league office announced Monday.
Crockett, Trent power offense in win over Wartburg
April 20, 2019
Megan Crockett and Sara Trent each had two home runs as the Simpson softball team won 9-5 over Wartburg in the doubleheader open, but lost 8-1 to split the season series at the Simpson Softball Complex on Saturday.
Softball schedules doubleheader with Grinnell
April 19, 2019
The Simpson softball team has scheduled a doubleheader with Grinnell for Tuesday, April 23 with the first game beginning at 5 p.m. and the second to follow at the Simpson Softball Complex.
Storm grab first A-R-C sweep of season
April 16, 2019
Madi Bennett secured the game-winning RBI in the doubleheader opener and Megan Crockett exploded for four RBIs in the game two win to sweep Nebraska Wesleyan on Tuesday.
