headlines-featured https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us Simpson Athletics celebrates 2025-26 at All-Sports Banquet https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260417fzl9wu The Simpson Athletics Department gathered Thursday night for its fifth annual All-Sports Banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of the 2025–26 athletic and academic year. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260417fzl9wu Mulligan named director of athletics https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260414h6pbpi Simpson College has named Jason Mulligan to serve as director of athletics. Mulligan comes to Simpson with more than 20 years of NCAA Division III experience as an administrator and coach. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260414h6pbpi Four Storm earn academic all-district honors https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251217ivsoq9 Four players were recognized for their excellence on and off the court as Morgan DenBeste, Maddie Dunham, Peyton Mitchell, and Jada Schmidt were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251217ivsoq9 Simpson lands four on All-A-R-C Teams https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251118jtdmj7 After guiding Simpson through its strongest campaign in more than a decade, seniors Morgan DenBeste and Peyton Mitchell and juniors Jada Schmidt and Emily Williams have earned spots on the 2025 All-American Rivers Conference teams. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251118jtdmj7 Storm come up short in A-R-C Semifinal https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251113xmlsw2 Simpson saw its breakthrough 2025 campaign come to a close Thursday night, falling to No. 2-seed Coe in the American Rivers Conference Semifinals. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251113xmlsw2 Simpson downs Wartburg to advance to A-R-C Semifinals https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251111zmv7ro Simpson advanced to the American Rivers Conference Tournament Semifinals with a 3-1 victory over sixth-seeded Wartburg on Tuesday night. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251111zmv7ro Simpson caps regular season with sweep, achieves highest conference standing since 2010 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251105ysjsw2 The Storm finished the regular season on a high note, sweeping Luther 25-13, 26-24, 25-18 to secure the No. 3 seed in the American Rivers Conference Tournament. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251105ysjsw2 Williams powers her way to A-R-C Offensive Player of the Week honors https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251103qw7350 After a dominant three-match stretch, outside hitter Emily Williams has been named the American Rivers Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251103qw7350 Balanced effort lifts Simpson past Loras on Senior Day https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251101omerh5 Emily Williams and Morgan DenBeste each posted double doubles, Peyton Mitchell and Jada Schmdit combined for 22 kills and seven blocks, and Simpson beat Loras 3-1 on Senior Day inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251101omerh5 Storm fall to No. 20 Dubuque in home conference match https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251031w4dlfj The Storm came up short against No. 20 Dubuque on Friday night, falling in straight sets inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251031w4dlfj Simpson handles business in straight sets https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251028siqm0u Outside hitters Emily Williams and Lucia Gomez de Luis both reached double-digit kills and Simpson swept Illinois College in its return to action Tuesday night. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251028siqm0u Simpson drops back-and-forth affair at Coe https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251018tqx8zh The Storm took sets two and four but saw the fifth set slip away, falling to Coe 3-2 in Saturday’s American Rivers Conference action. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251018tqx8zh Knights hand Storm first conference loss https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251017vfp6n0 Simpson suffered its first American Rivers Conference loss of the season against Wartburg on Friday night. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251017vfp6n0 Storm rally past Vikings for 15th win of the season, best start since 1991 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251010ycmvsh Simpson added another five-set win to its resume Friday, topping North Park before falling to RV Wis.-Platteville in the second match of the day. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251010ycmvsh Jansen's defense garners A-R-C Female Athlete of the Week recognition https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251006q4fe8u After anchoring Simpson’s defense in a pair of five-set victories, Hannah Jansen has been named the American Rivers Conference Defensive Player of the Week as well as the league’s Female Athlete of the Week. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251006q4fe8u Storm survive another five-set battle to stay perfect in A-R-C play https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251003y0f1ga Simpson went the distance for the second match in a row, defeating Nebraska Wesleyan to open conference play 3-0 for the first time since 2009. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251003y0f1ga DenBeste, Johnson named Simpson Athletes of the Month for September https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251002hzq1pb Women’s volleyball senior Morgan DenBeste and men’s cross country sophomore James Johnson have been selected as the Simpson Athletics Athletes of the Month for September. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251002hzq1pb Gómez de Luis powers Storm to rivalry win in five https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251001xjyrzi Lucia Gómez de Luis hammered down a career-high 18 kills, Jada Schmidt posted her second straight double-double, and the Simpson outlasted Central in a five-set battle inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251001xjyrzi Schmidt shines in middle, earns conference weekly honor https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250929pswaj2 After a standout showing in the Storm’s league opener, Jada Schmidt has been named the American Rivers Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250929pswaj2 Simpson takes conference opener 3-1 over Beavers https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250924wjpaoq Simpson opened American Rivers Conference play on a winning note Wednesday night, defeating Buena Vista 3-1. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250924wjpaoq DenBeste’s triple-doubles, Mitchell’s blocks sweep A-R-C weekly honors https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250922pm1t6b After a week filled with triple-doubles and block dominance, Simpson swept the American Rivers Conference weekly awards. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250922pm1t6b Storm edge Falcons, take No. 7 Bears to five sets https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250920w21ykv Simpson split a pair of tight matches on Saturday, posting a four-set win over Concordia Wisconsin before nearly stunning No. 7 Washington in five sets. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250920w21ykv Women's volleyball earns gritty 3-2 win over Webster https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919xdiabd Down two sets to one, Simpson clawed back for a five-set victory over Webster on Friday night, taking the final two frames in extra points to secure a gritty win on the road. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919xdiabd Simpson secures ninth win in home debut https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250917yqzify The Storm opened their home slate with a 3-1 victory over Grinnell on Wednesday night inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250917yqzify Simpson sweeps Macalester, falls in tight battle with Bethany Lutheran https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250913oft16s The Storm picked up its fourth sweep of the season against Macalester before coming up just short in a hard-fought 3-1 battle with Bethany Lutheran that featured three sets decided 26-24. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250913oft16s Storm outlast Beavers in five sets https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250912ygmp5p The Storm went the distance Friday night, pulling out a five-set thriller over Caltech to open its weekend in Minnesota. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250912ygmp5p Senior duo earns All-Tournament recognition https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250908u281n6 Simpson volleyball seniors Peyton Mitchell and Morgan DenBeste were named to the Wis.-River Falls Falcon Invitational All-Tournament Team following a weekend in which the Storm went 3-1, defeating Carleton, (RV) North Park, and Bethel. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250908u281n6 Women’s volleyball moves to 6-1 with wins over Vikings, Royals https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202509071zpvlu The Storm tallied their first five-set victory of the year before closing the weekend with a 3-1 victory over Bethel. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202509071zpvlu DenBeste, Schmidt lead Simpson to day one split at Falcon Invite https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905z2ql90 Simpson opened the Falcon Invitational by splitting two 3-1 matches on Friday, topping Carleton before falling to host UW–River Falls. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905z2ql90 Simpson cruises to third straight sweep https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250902u808p1 The Storm kept their hot start rolling with a 3-0 sweep of Knox on Tuesday night in Pella. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250902u808p1