2018-19 Women's Basketball News

Simpson paces A-R-C with 31 Winter All-Academic selections
Simpson paces A-R-C with 31 Winter All-Academic selections

March 19, 2019

Simpson led the American Rivers Conference with 31 student-athletes that received 2018-19 Winter All-Academic recognition. There were 147 student-athletes from around the league that earned the honor.

Jenna Taylor
Taylor earns Academic All-American Status

March 13, 2019

Jenna Taylor continues to receive recognition off the court this year as she was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s Basketball Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).

Jenna Taylor
Storm place four on all-conference list

February 27, 2019

Junior Jenna Taylor of the Simpson women’s basketball team has been selected to the American Rivers All-Conference First Team for her performance during the season.

Jenna Taylor
Taylor receives CoSIDA Academic All-District selection

February 22, 2019

Jenna Taylor was placed on the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 First Team, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America for her performance on the court and in the classroom this season.

Jenna Taylor
Storm’s late rally falls short at Loras

February 21, 2019

The third-seeded Simpson women’s basketball team ignited for a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to take a slim lead, but ultimately fell 88-83 to second-seeded Loras in the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Thursday.

Rachel Freland
WBB Preview: Loras awaits Simpson in A-R-C Semifinals

February 20, 2019

American Rivers Conference Tournament action continues for the third-seeded Simpson women’s basketball team as the bus heads to second-seeded Loras on Thursday for the semifinals.

Janey Botkins
Big second quarter carries Storm over Nebraska Wesleyan

February 19, 2019

The Simpson women’s basketball team took care of business on Tuesday and won 92-72 against Nebraska Wesleyan in the opening round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament.

WBB Preview: Storm face Nebraska Wesleyan in A-R-C Tournament
WBB Preview: Storm face Nebraska Wesleyan in A-R-C Tournament

February 18, 2019

Postseason play opens up for the third-seeded Simpson women’s basketball team on Tuesday as sixth-seeded Nebraska Wesleyan visits for the first round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament.

Cameron Kincaid
Kincaid’s last second shot lifts Storm over Coe

February 16, 2019

Cameron Kincaid scored the game-winning basket with seconds left to help the Simpson women’s basketball team win 78-76 at Coe on Saturday.

WBB Preview: Simpson closes regular season at Coe
WBB Preview: Simpson closes regular season at Coe

February 15, 2019

Regular season play concludes on Saturday as the Simpson women’s basketball team travels to Coe for a 2 p.m. showdown in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Madie Bacon
Simpson takes early lead to defeat Central

February 13, 2019

With a 12-point lead after the first quarter, the Storm women’s basketball team never looked back and cruised to a 92-71 over Central on Wednesday.

WBB Preview: Central visits Simpson on Wednesday
WBB Preview: Central visits Simpson on Wednesday

February 12, 2019

The Storm women’s basketball team returns back to the gym after a week off to face Central on Wednesday for the 91st all-time meeting in the series.

Jenna Taylor
Simpson falls in overtime at Nebraska Wesleyan

February 06, 2019

An extra five minutes of game action settled Wednesday’s affair between the Simpson women’s basketball team and Nebraska Wesleyan, but the Storm lost 82-80 on the road.

WBB Preview: Simpson ends long stretch at Nebraska Wesleyan
WBB Preview: Simpson ends long stretch at Nebraska Wesleyan

February 05, 2019

The Simpson women’s basketball team will face off against Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday for the 17th meeting all-time to end a stretch of four games in seven days. The contest is slated to begin at 6 p.m. in Lincoln, Neb.

Kia Rasmussen
Late rally lifts Simpson over Luther

February 04, 2019

After trailing by two going into the fourth quarter, the Simpson women’s basketball team went on a 15-2 run in the final minutes to seal a 65-55 victory over Luther on Monday to climb the American Rivers Conference standings.

Janey Botkins
WBB Preview: Simpson hosts Luther on short rest

February 03, 2019

The Simpson women’s basketball team gets one day off before Luther visits on Monday for a 6 p.m. contest inside Cowles Fieldhouse.