https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160613nrpw01 Thirty-one Simpson student-athletes competing in spring sports earned a spot on the 2015-16 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160613nrpw01 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160518mzdpzt Led by first team selections Riley Fisher and Tori Haag, the Simpson softball team placed four players on the 2016 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Midwest Region Team, as announced earlier this week. Wed, 18 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160518mzdpzt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160514ukgzm1 he Simpspon softball team saw its run in the regional round of the 2016 NCAA Championship come to a close Saturday afternoon with an 8-3 loss to St. Catherine. Simpson beat Wis.-Superior 5-0 earlier in the day but were eliminated with the loss to the Wildcats. Sat, 14 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160514ukgzm1 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513oxtp9g A squeeze bunt in the sixth inning proved to be the difference as the Simpson softball team dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker to St. Catherine on the first day of the NCAA Softball Regional Tournament. Fri, 13 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513oxtp9g https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160512qgb96c The Simpson softball team's NCAA Division III Championship opener against St. Catherine has been moved up to a 9 a.m. start Friday, May 13. Originally scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Friday's games were moved up due to forecasted afternoon showers. Thu, 12 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160512qgb96c https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160511hwb1h5 First team utility player Riley Fisher highlighted Simpson's three selections to the 2016 All-Iowa Conference Softball Team, announced earlier this week. Wed, 11 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160511hwb1h5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160509ln4spd The Simpson softball team earned an at-large bid to the regional round of the NCAA Division III Championship for the second year in a row. The Storm travel to Decorah for a four-team regional hosted by Luther. Mon, 09 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160509ln4spd https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160507wu9iui Tori Haag's walkoff homer gave Simpson a 4-2, nine-inning win over Wartburg in the semifinal round but the Storm lost to top-seeded Luther 8-6 in the championship game Saturday at the Iowa Conference Softball Tournament. Sat, 07 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160507wu9iui https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160506lr9pb3 The Simpson softball team begins the 2016 Iowa Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 7 in Decorah, Iowa. The No. 2 seed Storm will play the winner of No. 3 seed Buena Vista and No. 6 seed Wartburg, which play at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Fri, 06 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160506lr9pb3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160505puyalg The Simpson softball team is ranked No. 6 in the final NCAA Division III Midwest Region Rankings, released Thursday, May 5. Thu, 05 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160505puyalg https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160501gez2s1 Today’s Iowa Conference softball doubleheader between Simpson and Luther has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. Per Iowa Conference bylaws, the game will not be made up. Sun, 01 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160501gez2s1 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160429f94k8k Saturday's Iowa Conference softball doubleheader betweeen Simpson and Luther has been postponed to Sunday afternoon due to excessive rainfall in Central Iowa. Sunday's start time is set for 2 p.m. from Simpson Softball Complex. Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160429f94k8k https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160428s8vf2z The Simpson softball team is ranked No. 4 in the most recent NCAA Division III Midwest Region Rankings, released Thursday, April 28. Thu, 28 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160428s8vf2z https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160426lk15lf Tori Haag drove in her 100th career RBI, Riley Fisher pitched a shutout in game two and the Simpson softball team held onto second place in the Iowa Conference standings after a doubleheader split with Wartburg on Saturday, losing game one 11-2 in five innings before winning game two 2-0. Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160426lk15lf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160421rkddgc Simpson's Abbie VanVleet went 3-0 and tossed a one-hitter against Coe to lead the Storm to a 4-0 mark last week, earning Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, April 17, the league office announced Tuesday. Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160421rkddgc https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160419xku3sf Arianna Kim hit a walk-off RBI single to complete an improbable three-run ninth inning in game two as the Simpson softball team beat Buena Vista 6-5, salvaging a split after losing game one 7-2. Tue, 19 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160419xku3sf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604170z1l4h Tori Haag became Simpson's career hits leader, Rachel Guessford hit two home runs in game two and the Simpson softball team swept Loras on Saturday, winning game one 11-3 in six innings before holding on for an 8-7 win in game two. Sat, 16 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604170z1l4h https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160413uhj7jp Abbie VanVleet threw a one-hitter in game one, earned the win in relief in game two and Rachel Guessford hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning of the nightcap as the Simpson softball team swept Coe on Tuesday, 3-0 and 5-4. Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160413uhj7jp https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160409t51l5b Riley Fisher homered in game one, struck out eight and drove in two runs in game two and the No. 22 Simpson softball team got a much-needed sweep against Dubuque on Saturday, winning game one 7-2 and game two 6-1. Sat, 09 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160409t51l5b https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160408nsptio In conjunction with Division III Week and Simpson College's annual Campus Day activities, several Storm teams grabbed rakes, brooms and bags of mulch and participated in community service on Wednesday, April 6. Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160408nsptio https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604072mfyya After spending the last four weeks just outside the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Top 25 Poll, the Simpson softball team landed at No. 22 in the latest rankings, released Wednesday, April 6. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604072mfyya https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604061hkxaa The Simpson softball team opened Iowa Conference play with a pair of narrow losses to No. 20 Central on Tuesday, losing 6-5 on a walk off in the opener and stranding 11 on base in a 3-1 loss in game two. Tue, 05 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604061hkxaa https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604022k4vym The Simpson softball team finished its non-conference schedule with a doubleheader sweep against Wis.-La Crosse on Friday evening, holding on for a 7-5 win in the opener before running away with a 13-1, five-inning win in the nightcap. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/201604022k4vym https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160324so3yf6 The Simpson softball team is receiving votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 Poll for the third week in a row according to the latest rankings, released Wednesday, March 23. Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160324so3yf6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160322njp7cv Simpson first baseman Rachel Guessford hit three home runs in Saturday's doubleheader sweep over Iowa Wesleyan to earn Iowa Conference Position Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, March 20. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160322njp7cv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160319w30ive The Simpson softball team pounded out 38 runs on 36 hits, blasting seven home runs in a doubleheader sweep against Iowa Wesleyan in the 2016 home opener, winning game one 17-2 in five innings and game two 21-2 in five. Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160319w30ive https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160316nm2q2v For the second week in a row the Simpson softball team is receiving votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 Poll, released Wednesday, March 16. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160316nm2q2v https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160311kbqd80 The Simpson softball team couldn't muster a run against Beth Ann Hyland as its 10-game winning streak came to a close in a 5-0 loss to Rowan on Friday morning at the Rebel Spring Games. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160311kbqd80 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160310jq4dgr Abbie VanVleet threw a three-hit shutout and got just enough run support as the Simpson softball team beat Muskingum 4-0 Thursday at the Rebel Spring Games. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160310jq4dgr https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160309h92aof The Simpson softball team ran its winning streak to eight with a pair of wins Wednesday at the Rebel Spring Games, beating Farmingdale State 2-1 and Montclair State 7-3. Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160309h92aof