Storm pull away from Beavers early in regular season finale

STORM LAKE, Iowa – Doryn Paup scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Simpson College women's basketball team to a 92-49 win over Buena Vista in the final regular season game of the season.

The Storm move to 9-7 in American Rivers Conference play with the win and will be the No. 5 seed in the upcoming league playoffs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Simpson opened up a double-digit lead less than three minutes into the game after back-to-back triples by Elle Street and Dylan Holland made the score 12-2.
• The Storm led 24-11 at the conclusion of the first and used a 19-5 run in the second period to carry a 47-25 advantage into the locker room.
• The Beavers managed just two field goals in the third quarter as Simpson added 31 points to its total led by Doryn Paup (8) and Molly Lutmer (7).
• The Storm outscored the hosts 16-11 to collect their fifth victory of 40 or more points this season.

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

• Doryn Paup: 16 points, 7 rebounds
• Cassie Nash: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
• Molly Lutmer: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
• Elle Street: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
• Haley Rasmussen: 7 points, 3 assists

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Simpson converted a season-high 22 free throws, shooting an impressive 91.7 percent at the line (22-24).
• The Storm bench combined for 44 points and Simpson held the advantage in points off turnovers (16-8), points in the paint (46-22), second chance points (15-2), and fast break scoring (24-4).

UP NEXT
Simpson goes back on the road for the opening round of the A-R-C Tournament next Tuesday against No. 4-seed Dubuque.