https://www.simpsonathletics.com en-us https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210720efl78l 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. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210720efl78l https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210408mwiat9 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. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210408mwiat9 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210320z49vxa 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. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210320z49vxa https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210317xsz9zw 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. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210317xsz9zw https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210313pq90iv 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210313pq90iv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/202103110eu4jb The Simpson College volleyball team was back on its home court Wednesday night against Nebraska Wesleyan, but dropped a 3-2 match. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/202103110eu4jb https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210303xzet92 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. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210303xzet92 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210303lq3ckv RV Simpson College visits Coe tonight for another American Rivers Conference match. Action takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210303lq3ckv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/2021022809ch3u RV Simpson College volleyball stumbled on Saturday to fall 3-0 at Loras with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-19. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/2021022809ch3u https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210225iepd86 The Simpson College volleyball team is sitting just outside the top 25 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210225iepd86 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210223zgl4ge 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. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210223zgl4ge https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210222k0nlv4 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. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210222k0nlv4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210222ngb7ge 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. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210222ngb7ge https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210220y55ift 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. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210220y55ift https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210219jkr2x4 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. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20210219jkr2x4 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210218fqr4w6 At this time, Simpson College will begin allowing 25 students that can attend home contests inside Cowles Fieldhouse starting Monday, Feb. 22. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210218fqr4w6 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201215izawox Simpson College president Marsha Kelliher announced today the hiring of Marty Bell as the College’s next director of athletics. Bell comes to Simpson from Quincy University, where he led the institution’s NCAA Division II athletic program for more than a decade. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201215izawox https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201125n6ials Simpson landed 54 student-athletes on the American Rivers Conference 2020 Fall All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201125n6ials https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201118giidai Following through on its earlier announcements, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) today announced winter schedules and schedules for the fall sports that were moved to the spring. All schedules were approved by the conference's Presidents Council after recommendations from coaches and directors of athletics from the nine conference schools. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201118giidai https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200921givgux The American Rivers Conference will postpone all winter sports competitions until no earlier than Jan. 1, 2021. The announcement was made by the conference's Presidents’ Council, which voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the A-R-C's Directors of Athletics Council. The decision was made in response to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200921givgux https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200817ez61wv Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced today a change in leadership in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. President Marsha Kelliher has appointed Keith Hackett interim athletics director and current Athletics Director Bob Nutgrass will return to the faculty in January. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200817ez61wv https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200814euqh2w Simpson volleyball head coach Kekailoa Palea announced the hiring of Suzanne Horner to join his staff as an assistant coach for the Storm on Friday. Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200814euqh2w https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200811ipm9b0 Due to Friday’s NCAA Board of Governors announcement, the American Rivers Conference Presidents Council has announced the postponement of four sports from the fall to the spring sports. Those sports are football, women’s and men’s soccer, and volleyball. The conference intends to go forward with fall competition in women’s and men’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200811ipm9b0 https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200731g6ctvz Simpson head volleyball coach Kekailoa "KK" Palea will begin his first season with the Storm this fall after being named the ninth coach in program history in July.  Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200731g6ctvz https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200728j2e5bs The governance structure of the American Rivers Conference has met multiple times during the late spring and summer to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its ramifications for athletics. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/general/2020-21/releases/20200728j2e5bs https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20200720nqstwh For the 12th year in a row and 14th overall, the Simpson volleyball team tallied the United State Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, the organization announced on Monday. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2019-20/releases/20200720nqstwh https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200701fv4401 Simpson College Director of Athletics Bob Nutgrass announced the hiring of Kekailoa “KK” Palea as the next head coach of the Storm volleyball program. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.simpsonathletics.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/releases/20200701fv4401