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Freshman Mackenzie James (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm fall to Kohawks in road conference action

April 17, 2024

The Simpson College softball team fell to Coe in a road doubleheader in conference play on Wednesday afternoon.

Sophomore Caelynn Obleton (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Storm left to rue missed opportunities at Wartburg

April 13, 2024

The Simpson College softball team were unable to capitalize on multiple opportunities, dropping a pair of games on the road to Wartburg.

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm split first conference road games with Duhawks

April 10, 2024

The Simpson College softball team saw its win streak snapped in game one, but responded in dominating fashion to defeat Loras in game two and earn a split of the team’s first conference road doubleheader.

Senior Maddie Luderman (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm stay unbeaten in conference play with multiple milestones

April 09, 2024

The Simpson College softball team extended its win streak to 18 games to stay perfect in conference play, as Ashlyn Steen and Maddie Luderman each set milestones on the day.

Ashlyn Steen (left) and Taryan Barrick-Wessels (right). Photos by Jared Oosterhuis and Mike Matthews.
Steen, Barrick-Wessels sweep weekly conference honors

April 08, 2024

Ashlyn Steen and Taryan Barrick-Wessels of the Simpson College softball team swept the American Rivers Conference weekly awards after their performances during the past week.

Sophomore Caelynn Obleton (photo by Abby Hintz)
Unbeaten conference start continues for Storm

April 06, 2024

The Simpson College softball team continued its unbeaten start to conference play, sweeping Dubuque to improve the team’s overall win streak to 16.

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm sweep Beavers as Ehlers joins 100-hit club

April 03, 2024

The Simpson College softball team began conference play with a sweep over Buena Vista, as shortstop Alexis Ehlers smacked her 100th career hit in game two.

Sophomore Ashlyn Steen (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Steen earns conference player of the week award

April 01, 2024

Ashlyn Steen of the Simpson College softball team was named the American Rivers Conference Softball Position Player of the Week, as announced on Monday.

Freshman Mackenzie James (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Storm run win streak to 12 with road sweep of Grinnell

March 30, 2024

The Simpson College softball team extended its win streak to 12 games with a road sweep of Grinnell on Saturday afternoon.

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Ehlers takes home conference player of the week award

March 25, 2024

Alexis Ehlers of the Simpson College softball team was named the American Rivers Conference Softball Position Player of the Week as well as the conference’s overall Female Athlete of the Week.

Senior Taryan Barrick-Wessels (photo by Mike Matthews)
Storm extend winning streak to 10 with home sweep

March 23, 2024

The Simpson College softball team opened up its home schedule with a sweep of Cornell College, extending the team’s win streak to 10.

Senior Taryan Barrick-Wessels (photo by Mike Matthews)
Barrick-Wessels tosses no-hitter, Storm extend winning streak to eight

March 19, 2024

Taryan Barrick-Wessels threw a five-inning no-hitter and Madeline Petersen threw six innings of two-hit ball to lead the Simpson College softball team to two wins on the road at Westminster (Mo.).

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Mike Matthews)
Walkoff home run powers Storm to sixth straight win

March 16, 2024

After disposing of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in game one, freshman Mackenzie James launched a three-run home run to walkoff Lake Forest and give the Simpson College softball team its sixth straight win to end its Florida trip.

Senior Taryan Barrick-Wessels (photo by Jared Oosterhuis)
Storm record second straight sweep

March 15, 2024

The Simpson College softball team recorded its second straight sweep in as many days, defeating Montclair State and Ithaca.

Left to right: Makayla Bryant, Alexis Ehlers, Caelynn Obleton, and Maddie Luderman (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Storm complete game two comeback to earn sweep

March 14, 2024

The Simpson College softball team earned its second sweep on its trip to Florida, run-ruling MSOE and using a dramatic seventh inning to cap off a win against the University of Chicago.

Sophomore Caelynn Obleton (photo by Jared Oosterhuis)
Simpson defeat Beloit in game one, narrowly fall to nationally ranked Belhaven in game two

March 13, 2024

The Simpson College softball team handled Beloit in five innings, before falling to nationally ranked Belhaven in game two on the team’s fourth game day in Florida.