https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20171113re1lfl The Simpson softball team made the grade in the 2016-17 season, earning the title of All-Academic Team from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Additionally, seven individuals took home All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20171113re1lfl https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20170817otiedl Former student-athletes Janelle Claiborne Duffy '05 (women's golf), Tiffany Everding Goodchild '07 (volleyball), Lisa Simpson Klein '91 (women's track & field) and Jason Ripke '07 (football, men's track & field) and coaches Joe Blake '71 (assistant baseball coach) and Henry Christowski (head softball coach) will be inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame. Thu, 17 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2017-18/releases/20170817otiedl https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170713sg0urz Madison Rasmusson had five hits in game one of a doubleheader sweep at Dubuque, the most hits by a Simpson player in 22 years. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170713sg0urz https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170607n1xmvo Thirty-four Simpson student-athletes competing in spring sports earned a spot on the 2016-17 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170607n1xmvo https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170515qh6weh Simpson’s hard-hitting catcher Ashley Allen and do-it-all utility player Madison Rasmusson were named to the 2017 All-Iowa Conference Softball Team following a vote of the league’s coaches. Mon, 15 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170515qh6weh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704302bc6qn Ashley Allen homered twice and the Simpson softball team carried a tie game into the sixth-inning against No. 4 Luther in game two before falling 7-4. Simpson led the Iowa Conference champions through three innings in the opener before falling 11-3 in six innings. Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704302bc6qn https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170422xtqeos Madison Rasmusson had five hits in game one, Annie Stolte and Ashley Allen drove in five runs apiece on the day and the Simpson softball team had its best offensive day of the season in sweeping Dubuque 11-3 and 8-5 on Saturday. Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170422xtqeos https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170418xlwfa6 Madi Bennett drove in the eventual game-winning run in the third inning, Madison Rasmusson pitched a gem in the circle and the Simpson softball team beat Loras 3-1 in game two of Tuesday night’s doubleheader. Loras won the opener 6-1. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170418xlwfa6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170418w8mog5 The Storm were one out away from their first win of the conference season when Marissa Schmidt hit a walk-off grand slam to give Buena Vista a 7-5 win in game two. The Beavers won the opener 9-3. Mon, 17 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170418w8mog5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170413y930l6 Madi Bennett had a pair of doubles but the Simpson softball team couldn’t get past a hard-hitting Northwestern team Thursday, losing 8-0 in five innings in game one and 5-2 in the nightcap. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170413y930l6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704133q3ovu The Simpson softball team had some uncharacteristic struggles in the field and couldn’t get the bats going in a doubleheader loss to Wartburg on Wednesday, losing game one 7-1 before dropping the nightcap 8-0 in six innings. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704133q3ovu https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170411ql34zg Wednesday’s Iowa Conference softball doubleheader between Simpson and Wartburg at Simpson Softball Complex has been moved up to a 3 p.m. start in an effort to avoid early evening thunderstorms forecasted for Central Iowa. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170411ql34zg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170410nw3ix9 The Simpson softball team has added a non-conference doubleheader to its schedule on Thursday, April 13 against Northwestern (Iowa) at Simpson Softball Complex. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170410nw3ix9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170408y5h8ow Maggie Long and Madison Rasmusson kept Central’s bats at bay but the offense couldn’t muster enough run support as the Simpson softball dropped a doubleheader to the 14th-ranked Dutch 2-1 and 4-0 on Saturday at Simpson Softball Complex. Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170408y5h8ow https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704051jqd4j The Simpson softball team lost a pair of one-run contests at Nebraska Wesleyan on Tuesday, losing game one 2-1 and falling 6-5 in game two. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201704051jqd4j https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170403-87kgfq2a Maggie Long is an aspiring doctor, a triple major and a softball player. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. This is her story. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/videos/20170403-87kgfq2a https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170401whedvu Runs were hard to come by Saturday as the Simpson softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against No. 12 Coe, losing 5-0 in game one and 3-0 in the nightcap. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170401whedvu https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170330ox5a00 The Simpson softball team's non-conference doubleheader against Wis.-Eau Claire scheduled for Friday afternoon has been cancelled. The games will not be re-scheduled. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170330ox5a00 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170323n9wlnx Saturday's softball doubleheader between Simpson and visiting Saint Benedict was cancelled due to unsafe playing conditions. After a lengthy delay, game officials made the decision to cancel the games for the sake of player safety. The games will not be re-scheduled. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170323n9wlnx https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170311rpqdv2 The Simpson softball team dropped a pair of games to close the Rebel Spring Games on Saturday, losing to Wheaton (Mass.) 2-1 in nine innings and falling to Carroll (Wis.) 4-0. Sat, 11 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170311rpqdv2 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170310lbeqsc The Simpson softball team couldn’t get the bats going on Friday at the Rebel Spring Games, scoring a combined three runs off eight hits in narrow losses to Gustavus Adolphus and Bridgewater (V.A.). Simpson lost to Gustavus 3-2 in the first game of the day, then dropped a 3-1 decision to Bridgewater. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170310lbeqsc https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170309pxzjxc The Simpson softball team got solid pitching, clutch defensive plays and made the most of six hits on the day in a sweep at the Rebel Spring Games. Simpson beat Widener 3-1 to start the day before getting a dramatic 1-0 win over Lakeland in the nightcap. Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170309pxzjxc https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170308pqhv87 Madison Rasmusson tossed a two-hitter and the offense tied a season-high with 11 hits as the Simpson softball team beat St. Joseph’s (L.I.) 5-0 to earn a split Wednesday at the Rebel Spring Games. Simpson fell to Rhodes 3-1 in the opener. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170308pqhv87 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201703070qw6rn Madison Rasmusson pitched a gem in the circle, Brianna Chaplin hit the game-winning home run and the Simpson softball team got a much-needed 3-2 win over Muskingum in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader at the Rebel Spring Games. Simpson lost to Thomas More 6-4 in game one. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201703070qw6rn https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/2017030616oksd The Simpson softball team is still in search of its first win at the Rebel Spring Games after a pair of one-run losses on Sunday at Osceola County Softball Complex. The Storm lost to Bluffton 5-4 to start the day before going hitless in a 1-0 loss to DeSales. Sun, 05 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/2017030616oksd https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201703043pk8fy The Simpson softball team begins the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. on Saturday, March 4. The Storm will play 14 games during the week. Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/201703043pk8fy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170227j3mhle The Simpson softball team posted a 1-3 record to start the season after facing a challenging schedule at the Rochester Dome Tournament over the weekend. Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170227j3mhle https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170225hdylqd The Simpson softball team begins the Brent Matthias era today at the Rochester Dome Tournament hosted by Luther. The Storm hit the ground running with a challenging schedule featuring a pair of top-25 opponents. Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170225hdylqd https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20161201qn0jzy The Simpson softball team and head coach Brent Matthias will host a Winter Hitting League for softball players in grades 5-12 beginning Sunday, Jan. 8 at Simpson’s Cowles Fieldhouse in Indianola. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20161201qn0jzy