https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250825e352w1 There was no stopping Ashlyn Steen once the junior outfielder reached base, scoring 65 times or 1.51 runs per game, which topped the NCAA leaderboards in 2025. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250825e352w1 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250807ohgl10 Twenty-three members of the Simpson softball program were recognized, along with the team, as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athletes on Thursday. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250807ohgl10 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250714jbp279 Simpson College head softball coach Brent Matthias announced on Monday a promotion for Kelsey Aikey to associate head coach for the Simpson Storm softball program. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250714jbp279 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250619sziurk With championships, school records, and national honors across the board, Ulysses Patterson and Megan Heidelbauer showcased the very best of Storm Athletics in 2024-25, earning this year’s SC ESPY Athlete of the Year recognition. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250619sziurk https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250619pafh0u The Simpson softball team has been named the 2024-25 SC ESPY Team of the Year following a historic campaign that set multiple program records and marked the team’s return to NCAA regional competition. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250619pafh0u https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250617iaw9og Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen of Simpson softball added to their already impressive postseason accolades, earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-American first team Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250617iaw9og https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250613k1qqtw Seventy student-athletes have been recognized on the American Rivers Conference All-Academic Spring Team for their performance in the classroom. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250613k1qqtw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250529kcyuat Simpson softball standout Megan Heidelbauer was awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove, becoming the first player in Storm history to garner the prestigious honor Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250529kcyuat https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250528vd4u98 The accolades kept coming for Simpson’s top-of-the-lineup stars as Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American team. Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250528vd4u98 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250527wqtt58 Five members of the Simpson Softball team were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team Tue, 27 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250527wqtt58 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250519iygo6j The awards continued to roll in for the Storm 1-2 hitters as Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region team. Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250519iygo6j https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250517oylx4m Simpson forced a winner-take-all game after knocking off Saint Mary’s 3-2 in the opener, but eventually fell 10-2 to put a close on the 2025 historic season for Storm softball. Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250517oylx4m https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250516lorfun Despite a strong pitching performance from Alyssa Breckner against seventh-ranked Saint Mary’s, Simpson fell 3-1 in extra innings on Friday morning. Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250516lorfun https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250516s8u2t5 For the second time in as many days, the Simpson softball team knocked off DePauw in the NCAA regional to set up a matchup with Saint Mary’s in the championship round. Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250516s8u2t5 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250515ryysrp Fighting through the weather conditions, the Storm lit up the scoreboard with a six-run fifth to roll past DePauw 9-5 in the opening round of the NCAA Regional. Thu, 15 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250515ryysrp https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250514j60bp8 After finishing the season 31-7, the Simpson Storm softball team punched a ticket to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, facing off against DePauw in the opening game on Thursday. Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250514j60bp8 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250513len1gf After claiming a share of the regular season conference title, the Simpson softball team landed eight players on the A-R-C all-conference teams, highlighted by Megan Heidelbauer winning the conference Position Player of the Year award, and the Storm being named the Coaching Staff of the Year. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250513len1gf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250512imi5v3 For the first time since 2016, the Simpson softball team has earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament, traveling to Winona, Minn. to face DePauw in the first round on Thursday. Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250512imi5v3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250510v5krf7 The run for an A-R-C tournament title for the Simpson Storm fell short in an extra inning duel against Central on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250510v5krf7 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250506m6tili Leading up to the A-R-C Softball Championships, the Simpson softball team ranked 20th in the NPI and 21st in the NFCA Coaches Poll on Tuesday. Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250506m6tili https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250504nvga8u In the regular season finale, the Simpson softball team put on a show, outscoring Cornell 18-1 on the road to finish 31-6 overall on the year. Sun, 04 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250504nvga8u https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250429ijfyzu In the latest round of national polls, the Storm softball team ranked 19th in the NCAA NPI and 21st in the NFCA Coaches Poll on Tuesday. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250429ijfyzu https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250429przy79 For the first time since 2010, the Simpson softball team is the American Rivers Conference champion. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250429przy79 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250426vjgk9y The Simpson softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Coe on a Saturday afternoon where the Storm honored four graduating seniors in their final homestand of the regular season. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250426vjgk9y https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422i8aqu3 After winning five of six at home last week and improving to 28-4 on the season, the Simpson softball team was ranked 13th in the NCAA NPI Poll and 20th in the NFCA Coaches Poll. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422i8aqu3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422tp4o1i Emma LaFave proved to be nearly unhittable in the opener, leading Simpson to a 2-0 win before the bats came alive in the second game for 9-3 win and claimed the single season home run school record on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422tp4o1i https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250421psyeoq There was not much opposing pitching staffs could do to stop Ashlyn Steen last week, as the junior centerfield was named the A-R-C Player of the Week on Monday. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250421psyeoq https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250416viahpi Kylee Tucker pitched a complete game shutout to open up the day, before a dramatic sixth inning rally by the Storm netted Simpson the sweep over Loras on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250416viahpi https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250415ioq9pt After sweeping Central to begin the week and improving to 25-3 on the season, the Simpson softball team was ranked 18th in the NCAA NPI poll and 22nd in the NFCA Coaches poll on Tuesday. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250415ioq9pt https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250414maofvd After collecting nine hits, including two home runs, and five runs batted in, Katie Shaner was named the American Rivers Conference Player of the Week. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250414maofvd