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Hangartner, Steen headline 2025-26 SC ESPY winners
June 19, 2026
Two standout seniors who helped elevate their programs to new heights have earned the highest individual honor of the SC ESPYs, as Ashlyn Steen and CJ Hangartner have been named the 2025-26 Athletes of the Year.
Softball repeats as SC ESPY Team of the Year
June 18, 2026
From conference tournament champions to College World Series semifinalists, Simpson softball put together one of the most accomplished seasons in program history, earning 2025-26 SC ESPY Team of the Year honors.
Heidelbauer and Steen named CSC Academic All-Americans
June 16, 2026
Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen of Simpson softball were recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) as first team Academic All-Americans for back-to-back years on Tuesday.
Storm earn 78 spots on American Rivers All-Academic Spring Team
June 12, 2026
Seventy-eight Simpson College student-athletes were recognized by the American Rivers Conference for their accomplishments in the classroom, adding to another successful year of academic achievement for the Storm.
Simpson Softball finishes third in final NFCA Coaches Poll
June 10, 2026
After a historic NCAA postseason march, finalizing with a trip to the Women's College World Series for the first time since 1999, Simpson Softball placed third in the final NFCA/GoRout Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Heidelbauer, Sayee named Simpson Athletes of the Month for May
June 01, 2026
Softball senior Megan Heidelbauer and men’s track and field junior Rouce Sayee have been selected as the Simpson Athletics Athletes of the Month for May.
Historic 2026 campaign comes to a close for Simpson Softball
May 31, 2026
The historic 2026 season for Simpson softball came to a close in Salem as the Storm fell 6-3 to Redlands in the Women’s College World Series semifinals.
Ginnaty's extra inning walk off sends Simpson to the Women's College World Series Semifinal
May 30, 2026
Brielyn Ginnaty's walk-off single sends Simpson to the WCWS semifinal with an 8-7 extra innings win over Linfield.
Storm tripped up by Trine at College World Series
May 29, 2026
Defensive miscues proved fatal as Simpson suffered its first loss of the Women’s College World Series to the defending national champions Trine on Friday.
Simpson rallies back for opening round win at the Women's College World Series
May 28, 2026
Trailing by two in the bottom of the sixth, Simpson rallied back with three runs to knock-off Mount Union in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series.
Matthias and company named Regional Coaching Staff of the Year
May 28, 2026
After leading Simpson softball back to the biggest stage for the first time since 1999, head coach Brent Matthias and his staff were named the Regional Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Thursday.
Ashlyn Steen selected as NFCA All-American
May 27, 2026
In the midst of battling for a National Championship, Ashlyn Steen was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as a second team All-American on Wednesday.
Simpson begins hunt for third National Championship in program history
May 25, 2026
Simpson Softball begins the journey for an NCAA Division III National Championship with an opening-round matchup again Mount Union on Thursday, May 28 in Salem, Va.
Simpson lands five on CSC Academic All-District Team
May 26, 2026
Five student-athletes of the Simpson softball team were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom by being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.
Simpson Softball punches its ticket to the Women's College World Series
May 22, 2026
For the first time since the 1999 National Championship, Simpson Softball is returning to the biggest stage in college softball, reaching the Women’s College World Series after knocking off Saint Mary’s in the Super Regionals.
Simpson moves one win away from World Series berth
May 21, 2026
Fueled by three home runs from Megan Heidelbauer, Addison Gookin and Brielyn Ginnaty, Simpson chipped away at Saint Mary’s to win the Super Regional opener 8-3 on Thursday.
