https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007139tvl4e A fitting end to an illustrious career, Simpson senior Tara Christensen once again established herself as one of the top players in the nation. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007139tvl4e https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713naj3a6 Making its third NCAA Volleyball Championship appearance in four years, Simpson couldn't get past eighth-ranked Carthage in the opening round, as the Lady Reds prevailed 3-0. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713naj3a6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713om7gn5 First-Team All-Iowa Conference honorees Tara Christensen and Lara Gillespie led a group of five Simpson volleyball players earning All-Iowa Conference recognition for the 2009 season. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713om7gn5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ta6yqn The Simpson women's volleyball team's seventh trip to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship goes through St. Louis, where the Storm will face No. 8 Carthage on Thursday. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ta6yqn https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713eippqv The Simpson volleyball won its sixth Iowa Conference Tournament Championship in impressive fashion, blanking Wartburg 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18) Saturday afternoon at Cowles Fieldhouse. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713eippqv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713x4hqhm The top-seeded Simpson volleyball team took care of business in the semifinal round of the 2009 Iowa Conference Volleyball Tournament, defeating No. 5 Loras, 3-1 at Cowles Fieldhouse Friday night. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713x4hqhm https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713dt16d4 A pair of Simpson student-athletes earned Iowa Conference Performer of the Week honors in their respective sports, as volleyball player Brittany Friesth and women's soccer player Megan Petersen each took home the weekly award. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713dt16d4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713niwam2 Simpson hosts 2009 Iowa Conference Volleyball Tournament. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713niwam2 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713xv91bu Simpson lost both matches on the second day of the UW-Whitewater Invitational. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713xv91bu https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713nhluv4 The Simpson volleyball team defeated Milikin 3-0 and lost to UW-Platteville 3-2 on the first day at the UW-Whitewater Volleyball Invitational IV Friday. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713nhluv4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713n16suk With the conference championship on the line, the Simpson volleyball team answered the call with a thrilling 3-2 win over Wartburg Tuesday night. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713n16suk https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007137oxhdy Simpson middle hitter Megan Dunlavy earned Iowa Conference Performer of the Week honors as an attacker for the week ending Oct. 18. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007137oxhdy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713d1kkun The Simpson volleyball team shut out Coe 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-22) Tuesday night to set up a much anticipated match-up with Wartburg next week. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713d1kkun https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713u3xm8n The Simpson volleyball team split its two matches on the first day of the Elmhurst Invitational on Friday, defeating Wheaton in the opener, 3-0 before dropping game two to Concordia-Chicago, 3-2. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713u3xm8n https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713fawmcy Simpson sent its seniors off in style and Tara Christensen attached another milestone to her resume in the Storm's final home match of the season. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713fawmcy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ciqinl Simpson volleyball player Lara Gillespie earned Iowa Conference Performer of the Week honors. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ciqinl https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/2010071365t7i2 As the Simpson volleyball team did its part in the fight against Breast Cancer, it also took care of business on the court defeating Central 3-1. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/2010071365t7i2 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713f433vg When the Simpson volleyball team takes on rival Central at Cowles Fieldhouse Wednesday night, it is doing than just playing a volleyball match - the team is helping in the fight against breast cancer. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713f433vg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713crlox6 Simpson seniors Whitney Oviatt and Brittany Friesth swept Iowa Conference Volleyball Performer of the Week honors after the Storm posted a 3-2 record during the week. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713crlox6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ilj3mt The Simpson volleyball team capped off a successful weekend at the 2009 IIAC - MIAC border battle by finishing the tournament 3-1. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ilj3mt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713yumw8y Simpson knocked off a pair of top-25 opponents at the 2009 IIAC-MIAC Border Battle. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713yumw8y https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713hx5fmf Three Simpson volleyball players tallied 15 kills or more, but Luther handed Simpson its first Iowa Conference loss of 2009, 3-2 Tuesday night in Decorah. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713hx5fmf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713hynism Simpson couldn't notch a win in the final day of the 2009 UW-Platteville Volleyball Tournament Saturday, finishing the tournament in third place with a record of 2-2 on the weekend. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713hynism https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713qj1dwd The Simpson women's volleyball team went undefeated teams on day one of the 2009 UW-Platteville Volleyball Tournament with a pair of 3-0 sweeps Friday afternoon. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713qj1dwd https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713mesj5r The Storm remained undefeated in the IIAC with a 3-0 sweep of the Beavers Wednesday at Cowles Fieldhouse, 25-14, 25-22, 25-18. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713mesj5r https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713rxajqv The Simpson volleyball team went 2-0 on the first day of the Simpson Volleyball Invitational, but dropped a pair of five-set matches on Saturday, finishing the tournament in fourth place. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713rxajqv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ea7a4r Eight teams representing four states and five conferences converge on Simpson College's Cowles Fieldhouse for the 22nd Simpson Invitational Volleyball Tournament Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ea7a4r https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ji767w Facing the team that provided the lone setbacks in Simpson's 2008 Iowa Conference campaign, Simpson recovered from a first set loss to defeat defending-conference champion Loras, 3-1. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713ji767w https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713t7beup Simpson opened the conference season in style, accumulating the highest hitting percentage in nearly five years in blanking Cornell (25-21, 25-11, 25-17) Wednesday night at Cowles Fieldhouse. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/20100713t7beup https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007135p1ltn Brittany Friesth (Sr., Adel, Iowa) became Simpson's all-time digs leader as No. 25 Simpson split its final two games of the Puget Sound Premiere Saturday, upsetting No. 10 St. Benedict in the finale, 3-2. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/releases/201007135p1ltn