https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20190722p800xc The Simpson volleyball team received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 11th straight season, the AVCA announced Monday. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20190722p800xc https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20190122k65l9h Sixty student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2018-19 American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20190122k65l9h https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181108zwo28j Simpson volleyball player Hannah Lester earned Honorable Mention All-American Rivers Conference honors for her performance during the 2018 season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181108zwo28j https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810242oejec Madison Hawtrey had nine kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team to Graceland 3-0 in the home finale Tuesday at Cowles Fieldhouse. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810242oejec https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810211qxlyx Lexie Parks tied a career-high with 17 kills and the Simpson volleyball team erased a 2-0 deficit only to fall in the fifth set of a 3-2 loss to Loras on Saturday at Cowles Fieldhouse. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810211qxlyx https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/2018102007e52h Morgan Taylor and Lexie Parks combined for 23 kills, Alyssa Mathews polished off a big night with the match-winner in the fourth set and the Simpson volleyball team shocked Dubuque 3-1 on Friday night at Cowles Fieldhouse. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/2018102007e52h https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181016zzhm6e Hannah Lester had a team-high eight kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost to league-leading Wartburg 3-0 on Tuesday night. Wartburg won by set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-23. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181016zzhm6e https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810141tcpmt Hannah Lester hit .545 with 14 kills and head coach Lana Smith became the program’s career wins leader as the Simpson volleyball team beat Monmouth 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Simpson won by set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-19. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810141tcpmt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810121jvjey Morgan Taylor tied a career-high with 20 kills and Hannah Lester set a career-high with 17, but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Nebraska Wesleyan on Thursday. Nebraska Wesleyan won by set score of 25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201810121jvjey https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181009qyuoxt Madison Hawtrey hit .259 with a team-high nine kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost to Coe 3-0 on Saturday at Kohawk Arena. Coe won by set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-14. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20181009qyuoxt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20181004p7sk7z All-American wrestler Dustin Brewer '08, All-American women's basketball player Katelyn Whiton Brelsford '08 and All-American volleyball player Tiffany Everding Goodchild '07 make the Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20181004p7sk7z https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809261mvsju Lexie Parks had a career-high 17 kills and the Simpson volleyball team came out of the gates strong, but Buena Vista came back to steal a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Buena Vista won by set scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-18, 15-12. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809261mvsju https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/2018092100gw3a Madison Hawtrey had 12 kills to lead three players in double figures and Simpson beat Iowa Wesleyan 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-21) on Thursday, giving head coach Lana Smith a milestone win. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/2018092100gw3a https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180919psa3s4 Simpson volleyball players Megan LeMay and Ariana Martinez have been named American Rivers Conference Players of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 16, the league office announced Tuesday. LeMay is the league’s offensive player of the week while Martinez is the league’s co-defensive player of the week. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180919psa3s4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180919375k8v Hannah Lester had a season-high 14 kills to lead three players in double figures but the Simpson volleyball team came up short in a four-set loss to Luther on Tuesday (23-25, 27-25, 25-13, 25-20). Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180919375k8v https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180915u1lw0y The Simpson volleyball team lost a pair of four-set matches to Minnesota Conference foes to close play at the Wis.-River Falls Invitational on Saturday. The Storm lost to St. Catherine and St. Thomas. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180915u1lw0y https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809152cmee9 The Simpson volleyball team avenged a five-set loss to Hamline earlier in the season, splitting its first two matches at the UW-River Falls Invitational on Friday. The Storm beat Hamline in three sets before falling to Saint Benedict in four. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809152cmee9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180912048wwd Morgan Taylor and Megan LeMay had eight kills apiece, Francesca Pollina and Alyssa Mathews led a dominant serve game and the Simpson volleyball team swept Central 25-21, 25-8, 25-21 in the American Rivers Conference opener on Tuesday. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180912048wwd https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809102v8yue Despite a pair of solid performances from Lexie Parks, the Simpson volleyball team lost its final two matches at the Saint Benedict Tournament on Saturday. The Storm lost to Valley City State in three sets and St. Scholastica in four. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809102v8yue https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809088spcuq Morgan Taylor tallied a team-high 20 kills as the Simpson volleyball team beat Concordia-Moorhead in four sets in the first match of the Saint Benedict Tournament on Friday. Simpson closed the day with a three-set lost to the host Blazers. Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/201809088spcuq https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180904zkj02p Freshman Lexie Parks dominated the final two sets as the Simpson volleyball team came back to beat previously unbeaten Grinnell in five sets (25-20, 27-29, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11) Tuesday at Cowles Fieldhouse. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180904zkj02p https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180816q2psjg The Simpson volleyball team has been picked eighth in the American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as announced by the league office earlier this week. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2018-19/releases/20180816q2psjg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/internshipfeature-hartman Volleyball player Katrina Hartman is conducting research on hypertension up the road at Des Moines University. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/internshipfeature-hartman https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20180723gq0230 The Simpson athletic department has signed a five-year agreement with BSN SPORTS to be the official supplier of athletic apparel and equipment for all 19 varsity sports. Under the partnership, Nike will become the exclusive supplier of the Storm’s uniforms, apparel and accessories. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20180723gq0230