https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20160726q0wpqc The Simpson volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2015-16 season, posting a 3.411 cumulative grade point average for the academic year. This marks the eighth season in a row the Storm have won the award. Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20160726q0wpqc 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/genreleases/151204-64-named-to-iiac-all-academic-team Simpson placed 65 student-athletes competing in fall sports on the 2015-16 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team. Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/genreleases/151204-64-named-to-iiac-all-academic-team https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510311jxtca The Simpson volleyball team played well in a pair of five-set losses on the first day of the Trinity University Invitational, falling in five sets to host Trinity and 18th-ranked La Verne. Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510311jxtca https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510280cshs3 MacKenzie McGraw buried a kill for the final point of the night, Tabitha Blaser enjoyed her best game of the season and Simpson came back to beat rival Central in four sets on Senior Night. Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510280cshs3 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510211d2d3v Elisa Wildy and Tabitha Blaser combined for 22 kills but it wasn’t enough for the Simpson volleyball team in a three-set loss to Loras on Tuesday. Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510211d2d3v https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151019t3fibs The Simpson volleyball team was only able to win one set over two matches at the Gustavus Adolphus Quadrangular as the Storm dropped matches to Gustavus Adolphus and Hamline on Saturday. Sat, 17 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151019t3fibs https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/2015101603hg0n The Simpson volleyball team controlled play early, but Graceland came roaring back to steal a five-set match Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/2015101603hg0n https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151013yx3636 Tabitha Blaser had a match-high 10 kills but it wasn't enough for the Simpson volleyball team in a 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-19) loss to Coe on Tuesday. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151013yx3636 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151007ml83j6 Olivia Sulentic earned Iowa Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 4. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151007ml83j6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510070ptegy Tabitha Blaser had a big day with 18 kills and seven service aces, but Dubuque rallied in the fifth set to beat the Simpson volleyball team 3-2 (27-25, 22-25, 26-24, 18-25, 15-13) on Tuesday. Tue, 06 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201510070ptegy https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151003xc4anj The Simpson volleyball team earned a pair of five-set wins Saturday at the Illinois Wesleyan Barker Classic, finishing the weekend 2-2. Sat, 03 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151003xc4anj https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151001iwwzm0 Simpson head volleyball coach Lana Smith earned career win No. 300 at the IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge in Dubuque on Friday, Sept. 25. Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20151001iwwzm0 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509301mpq8z The Simpson volleyball team led Buena Vista for a majority of the first set, but the preseason conference favorite was too much in the end as the Beavers spoiled the home opener at Cowles Fieldhouse, beating Simpson 3-0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-18). Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509301mpq8z https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150926yqjkcm Simpson volleyball has performed well in its three years in the IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge, and this weekend proved no different as the Storm swept all four of their matches. Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150926yqjkcm https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150923025s1a MacKenzie McGraw posted double-digit kills for the second match in a row but the Simpson volleyball team couldn't overcome an effecient hitting Luther team, falling in three sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-17) Tuesday. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150923025s1a https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509170bql0e MacKenzie McGraw had a big match for the Simpson volleyball team, but the Storm couldn’t overcome a deep Wartburg squad Wednesday, dropping the Iowa Conference opener in three sets (25-21, 25-18, 25-21). Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509170bql0e https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509132jpkaf Tabitha Blaser had a big day as the Simpson volleyball team split play on the final day of the Aurora Invitational, losing to host Aurora 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20) before beating Wheaton (Mass.) 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-22). Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509132jpkaf https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150909z107vh Simpson made quick work of Grinnell on Wednesday night, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16) in a match that lasted only an hour and 10 minutes. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150909z107vh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150906o6uymw Simpson opened the Jennifer Gruenisen campaign with wins over Knox and Monmouth. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150906o6uymw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150906s95fo6 Jacqueline Luth earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the Minnesota-Morris Invitational as the Storm dropped contests to Hamline and St. Catherine. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150906s95fo6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150905u74pao The Simpson volleyball team split play on the first day of the Minnesota-Morris Invitational, beating Bethany Lutheran 3-1 before falling to host Morris, 3-0. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150905u74pao https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509028xyhqh The Simpson volleyball team returns a veteran squad that looks to make a move toward the top of the Iowa Conference in 2015. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/201509028xyhqh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150903nms25p The Simpson volleyball team beat Iowa Wesleyan 3-0 before falling to Mt. Mercy 3-0 in the first contests of the season Wednesday night. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2015-16/releases/20150903nms25p