2016-17 Women's Basketball News
#StormTop10 Moments No. 8: Women’s basketball extends winning streak against Central
July 25, 2017
The Simpson women's basketball team extended its winning streak against Central to 32 games by beating the Dutch twice in 2016-17.
#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 9: Botkins nails seven 3s
July 11, 2017
Coming in at No. 9 in our #StormTop10 Individual Performances is Janey Botkins' seven 3-pointers against Kansas Christian.
Simpson places 20 on All-IIAC Academic Team
March 14, 2017
Twenty Simpson student-athletes competing in winter sports earned a spot on the 2016-17 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.
Morrow named to All-IIAC First Team
March 07, 2017
Following a career year, Simpson women’s basketball player Noreen Morrow earned a spot on the All-Iowa Conference First Team for the 2016-17 season, as announced by the league office late last week.
Storm fall to Luther in regular season final
February 15, 2017
Noreen Morrow scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds but the Simpson women’s basketball team couldn’t hold off Luther on Wednesday, falling 68-61 in the final regular season game of the season.
Morrow scores 22, Storm pull away from Central
February 11, 2017
Noreen Morrow scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Maddie Simmons added 16 points against her former team and the Simpson women’s basketball team beat Central 77-68 on Saturday.
Dubuque comeback stuns Storm
February 08, 2017
Emily Brinker scored 26 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 9.5 seconds left, and Dubuque came back from 25 down to beat the Simpson women’s basketball team 83-81 on Wednesday night.
Hot-shooting Prairie Wolves top Storm
February 04, 2017
Addie Wetzel came off the bench to score 23 points, Nebraska Wesleyan made 14 3-pointers and Prairie Wolves beat the Simpson women’s basketball team 95-71 on Saturday.
Fourth quarter surge lifts Storm over Buena Vista
February 01, 2017
Noreen Morrow and Maddie Simmons combined for 30 points and Janey Botkins provided a big lift off the bench as the Simpson women’s basketball team beat Buena Vista 81-68 on Wednesday at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Upset bid loses steam as Storm fall to Wartburg
January 28, 2017
Noreen Morrow posted a big double-double and the Simpson women’s basketball team hung with the No. 12 team in the nation for 24 minutes before a second-run helped Wartburg to an 80-62 win Saturday at Levick Arena.
Mid-game run propels Loras past Storm
January 25, 2017
Maddie Simmons scored a career-high 17 points but a lull that stretched from the second quarter into the third cost the Simpson women’s basketball team in an 80-63 loss to Loras on Wednesday at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Slow first half hurts Storm in loss to Buena Vista
January 23, 2017
Noreen Morrow scored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds but the Simpson women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow first half in a 64-54 loss at Buena Vista on Monday.
WBB Preview: Storm at Buena Vista, 1/23/17
January 22, 2017
The Simpson women’s basketball team looks to capture its third straight win when it travels to Storm Lake, Iowa to face the Buena Vista Beavers at Siebens Fieldhouse on Monday, Jan. 23. The game was originally scheduled to take place last Monday, but was postponed due to icy road conditions. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
Simmons 3 pushes Storm past Coe 64-61
January 21, 2017
Maddie Simmons banked in the go-ahead 3, the defense didn't allow a point in the final 3 minutes, and the Simpson women's basketball team got back to .500 in Iowa Conference play with a 64-61 win over Coe on Saturday.
WBB Preview: Storm at Coe, 1/21/17
January 20, 2017
The Simpson women’s basketball team travels to Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Jan. 21 to play the Coe Kohawks for the second time in seven days. Coe came back from 15 points down to win the first meeting, 70-65 on Jan. 14 in Indianola. The game will air on KNIA 1320 AM/95.3 FM and online at KNIAKRLS.com. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
Morrow, Botkins deliver down the stretch as Storm beat Central
January 18, 2017
Noreen Morrow scored 24 points, Janey Botkins hit a clutch 3, and the Simpson women’s basketball team held off Central to win 73-65 on Wednesday night.