2020 Volleyball News

Storm volleyball receive USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
Storm volleyball receive USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award

July 20, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team stretched its streak to 13 straight United States Marine Corps. (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Awards, the organization announced.

Senior Ariana Martinez
Martinez earns All-A-R-C Honorable Mention honor

April 08, 2021

After capping off her senior season by finishing fifth in the league in digs, Simpson College volleyball's Ariana Martinez has been named to the All-American Rivers Conference Honorable Mention squad, the conference announced Thursday.

Simpson College's senior volleyball players.
Volleyball honors seniors, falls to nationally-ranked Wartburg

March 20, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team closed out the 2020-21 season Saturday afternoon with a three-set loss to No. 23 Wartburg College. The Knights won by set scores of 25-14, 25-13 and 25-13.

The Simpson College volleyball team gets ready to serve.
Volleyball comes up short at Buena Vista

March 17, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to Buena Vista on Wednesday evening. The Beavers used a pair of 25-17 set victories to take a 2-0 lead in the match before controlling the action in the final frame to claim the sweep with a 25-16 win.

Senior Madison Fleer
Simpson produces reverse sweep to defeat Luther

March 13, 2021

Simpson College volleyball battled back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 over Luther on Saturday with set scores of 21-25, 19-25, 28-26, 25-21, 15-9 to allow head coach Kekailoa Palea to earn his first victory at home.

Freshman Ragan Shelgren. Photo by Corinne Thomas
Storm fall 3-2 against Nebraska Wesleyan

March 10, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team was back on its home court Wednesday night against Nebraska Wesleyan, but dropped a 3-2 match.

Sophomore Marissa Salber. Photo by Corinne Thomas
Storm upended at Coe in league battle

March 03, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball squad hit the road for the second-straight game on Wednesday, but lost 3-0 at Coe by set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-15.

Photo by Corinne Thomas
Simpson travels to Coe for A-R-C match

March 02, 2021

RV Simpson College visits Coe tonight for another American Rivers Conference match. Action takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids.

Senior Blair Glendenning. Photo by Corinne Thomas
Simpson volleyball stumbles at Loras

February 27, 2021

RV Simpson College volleyball stumbled on Saturday to fall 3-0 at Loras with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-19.

Simpson volleyball receiving votes in AVCA poll
Simpson volleyball receiving votes in AVCA poll

February 25, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team is sitting just outside the top 25 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings.

Senior Kamryn Juni. Photo by Corinne Thomas
Simpson falls short in home opener

February 23, 2021

Simpson College volleyball looked to start its home slate on a high note Tuesday night, but Central had other ideas. The Dutch walked away from Cowles Fieldhouse with a 3-2 victory with set scores of 12-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 15-9.

Junior Megan LeMay
Simpson volleyball hosts Central in home opener

February 22, 2021

The Simpson College volleyball team hosts Central on Tuesday in the home opener. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. inside Cowles Fieldhouse.

Junior Lexie Parks (Photo taken before COVID-19)
Parks collects A-R-C Offensive Player of the Week award

February 22, 2021

Simpson College volleyball junior Lexie Parks has been tabbed the American Rivers Conference Offensive Player of the Week for providing the spark in the Storm’s season opening upset at Dubuque on Saturday.

Sophomore Niya Harris
Simpson volleyball upsets Dubuque on the road in opener

February 20, 2021

In Kekailoa Palea's head coaching debut for the Simpson College volleyball team, he tallied his first career win after the Storm won 3-2 at Dubuque on Saturday to upset the Spartans.

Simpson is picked ninth in the A-R-C Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
Volleyball picked ninth in preseason poll, opens season Saturday

February 19, 2021

With the volleyball season starting this weekend, Simpson College has been selected ninth in the American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced Friday.

Simpson Adjusts 2021 Indoor Event Attendance Policy
Simpson Adjusts 2021 Indoor Event Attendance Policy

February 18, 2021

At this time, Simpson College will begin allowing 25 students that can attend home contests inside Cowles Fieldhouse starting Monday, Feb. 22.