2012-13 Women's Basketball News https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us Women's basketball posts nation's fifth-best GPA https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201307191wiw1x The women's basketball team recorded a combined 3.559 GPA in 2012-13, the highest by a Simpson team since 1998 and fifth-highest in Division III. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201307191wiw1x 2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 1 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2012-13/130711_top10-1 There was little surprise over the top moment of 2012-13. The women's basketball team's run to the Sweet 16 ran away with nearly 80 percent of the total votes. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2012-13/130711_top10-1 2012-13 Storm Top 10: No. 2 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2012-13/130709_top10-2 Coming in at No. 2 on our list is the milestone 500th win by head women's basketball coach Brian Niemuth. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/top10/2012-13/130709_top10-2 Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130702_niemuth_ad_announcement Niemuth has been named Simpson's Director of Athletics after holding the interim role since January. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130702_niemuth_ad_announcement Nielsen's jersey chosen for display at Hall of Fame https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201305216ua8tf Kate Nielsen's No. 44 road jersey will be on display in the Ring of Honor at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201305216ua8tf Division III Week - April 8-14 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130408_d3week-main The second annual Division III Week is April 8-14 and SimpsonAthletics.com is giving you a close look at five individuals who represent what DIII is all about. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130408_d3week-main 7 Named to IIAC Winter All-Academic Team https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130405_winteracadallconf Simpson placed seven student-athletes on the 2013 IIAC Winter All-Academic Team. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/130405_winteracadallconf Reeves, Farrand named Student-Athletes of the Month https://www.simpsonathletics.com/aotm/2012-13/130320_aotm Kelsie Reeves and Joe Farrand earned Student-Athlete of the Month honors for February, 2013. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/aotm/2012-13/130320_aotm Nielsen named D3hoops.com First Team All-American https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013031923il7i Kate Nielsen earned a spot on the 2013 D3hoops.com Women's All-America First Team, the first player to earn the honor in program history. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013031923il7i Nielsen named 2013 Division III Player of the Year finalist https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201303142oiggu Kate Nielsen has been named a finalist for 2013 State Farm/WBCA NCAA Division III Player of the Year award. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201303142oiggu Nielsen, Niemuth take home West Region honors https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130313y019bp Kate Nielsen was named Player of the Year and Brian Niemuth Coach of the Year in the West Region by D3hoops.com. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130313y019bp Watch Simpson take on UW-Whitewater tonight at 7 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013030815xxpo Simpson looks for its first ever trip to the Elite 8 when it faces No. 22 UW-Whitewater tonight at 7 p.m. You can watch the game right here. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013030815xxpo Simpson falls to UW-Whitewater in Sweet 16 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201303086t344u Kate Nielsen had 28 points and 14 rebounds but No. 10 Simpson fell to No. 22 UW-Whitewater 76-63 in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201303086t344u Nielsen named as finalist for Jostens Trophy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013030467grt4 Kate Nielsen is 1 of 11 finalist for the prestigious Jostens Trophy for the outstanding men's and women's basketball player in Division III. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/2013030467grt4 Simpson will travel to Wisconsin for NCAA Third Round https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130303ubxrl4 The No. 10 Simpson women's basketball team learned Sunday it will go to Whitewater, Wis. for the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 8. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130303ubxrl4 On to the Sweet 16! Simpson 88, UW-Stevens Point 84 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130302nuahd4 Kate Nielsen scored 22 points and Simpson outrebounded UW-Stevens Point by 13 in an 88-84 win on Saturday. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130302nuahd4 Storm move on with big win over Westminster https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130301cz0e5o Simpson made its first seven shots of the game and never looked back in a 91-58 win over Westminster in the NCAA First Round on Friday. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130301cz0e5o Nielsen named MVP, headlines IIAC honors https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130228iutg61 Kate Nielsen earned IIAC MVP honors, Nicole Crisp was the Defensive Player of the Year and Brian Niemuth was the Coach of the Year. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130228iutg61 Women's Basketball Championship Central https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201302272otxf5 The home for the first and second rounds of the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship, which will be held Friday and Saturday, March 1-2 at Cowles Fieldhouse. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201302272otxf5 Simpson Storm Coaches' Show airs tonight https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225b8ixz7 Zach sits down with Kelsie Reeves and Nicole Crisp of the women's basketball team to discuss the NCAA Tournament. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225b8ixz7 Storm set to host first rounds of NCAA Championship https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225nya3nl The Simpson women's basketball team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship and will meet Westminster (Mo.) on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225nya3nl Watch the Women's Basketball Selection Show at 1:30 p.m. https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225sj82eo Find out where the 12th-ranked Storm will be playing and who their opponent will be at 1:30 p.m. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130225sj82eo Simpson wins IIAC Tournament, punches ticket to NCAAs https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130224wpsytq Simpson beat Dubuque 79-68 in the championship game of the IIAC Tournament on Sunday, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130224wpsytq Simpson beats Loras 76-68, advances to IIAC Championship https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222kocd1z Kate Nielsen scored 28 points in Simpson's IIAC Tournament Semifinal win over Loras on Friday. The Storm host Dubuque in the title game on Sunday. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222kocd1z Storm slip in national polls, remain No. 1 in region https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130221boi3gz The Simpson women's basketball team dropped to No. 12 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 and to No. 13 in the USA TODAY Sports Top 25, but remained No. 1 in the West Region. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130221boi3gz Women's basketball IIAC Tournament game pushed back https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220ausz2t Simpson's IIAC Tournament semifinal game against Loras has been moved from Thursday night to Friday at 7 p.m. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220ausz2t Nielsen named First Team Academic All-American https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130219ixedux Kate Nielsen earned a place on the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Women's Basketball First Team. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130219ixedux Women's basketball survives scare at Central https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216zviaqs Kate Nielsen scored 30 points and reached the 500-point mark on the season as Simpson survived a scare in a 70-68 win over Central. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216zviaqs Storm peak at No. 6/9 in national rankings https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130215h82lc1 The Simpson women's basketball team moved up one spot to No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports poll and held steady at No. 9 in the D3hoops.com poll released earlier this week. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130215h82lc1 Niemuth will appear on Hoopsville Thursday night https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130214qwrjq7 Women's head coach Brian Niemuth will appear on Hoopsville tonight, the only DIII hoops talk show. The show airs from 6-8 p.m. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130214qwrjq7