2014 Volleyball News

Volleyball earns academic honor
Volleyball earns academic honor

August 06, 2015

Continuing a strong tradition of success in the classroom, the Simpson volleyball team recently earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2014-15 season, as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

#StormTop10 of 2014-15: No. 7
#StormTop10 of 2014-15: No. 7

July 09, 2015

The No. 7 spot on the countdown is occupied by volleyball setter Katie Kieffer, who surpassed the 3,000 assist mark for her career in 2014.

Division III Week Profile: MacKenzie Haupt
Division III Week Profile: MacKenzie Haupt

April 08, 2015

MacKenzie Haupt spent two years as a role player on the Simpson women's basketball team. In 2014-15, she emerged as one of the best players in the Iowa Conference.

52 named to IIAC All-Academic team
52 named to IIAC All-Academic team

January 14, 2015

Simpson placed 52 student-athletes on the 2014 Iowwa Conference Fall All-Academic Team.

Blaser named honorable mention all-conference
Blaser named honorable mention all-conference

November 12, 2014

Tabitha Blaser earned Honorable Mention all-Iowa Conference honors for the third time following a career year in 2014.

Blaser records 1,000th career kill as volleyball closes season at Augie
Blaser records 1,000th career kill as volleyball closes season at Augie

October 31, 2014

Tabitha Blaser became the 15th member of Simpson's 1,000 kill club as Simpson went 1-3 at the Augustana Pumpkin Bash to close the 2014 season.

Kieffer reaches milestone in volleyball loss
Kieffer reaches milestone in volleyball loss

October 28, 2014

Katie Kieffer became the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 career assists in Simpson's 3-0 loss at Central.

Volleyball splits final day of tournament play
Volleyball splits final day of tournament play

October 25, 2014

The Storm beat Blackburn 3-0 to start the day before losing to host Millikin 3-0. Simpson closed the Linda Slagell Dig for the Cure Tournament 1-3.

Volleyball drops pair on first day in Illinois
Volleyball drops pair on first day in Illinois

October 24, 2014

The Simpson volleyball team dropped both of its matches on the first day of the Linda Slagell Dig for the Cure, losing to Wisconsin-Platteville and Wheaton (Ill.) by identical 3-1 scores.

Volleyball drops pair on first day in Illinois
Volleyball drops pair on first day in Illinois

October 24, 2014

The Simpson volleyball team dropped both of its matches on the first day of the Linda Slagell Dig for the Cure, losing to Wisconsin-Platteville and Wheaton (Ill.) by identical 3-1 scores.

Blaser steps up in fifth set as volleyball beats Loras 3-2
Blaser steps up in fifth set as volleyball beats Loras 3-2

October 21, 2014

Seven of Tabitha Blaser's 18 kills came in the fifth set as Simpson beat Loras 25-20, 15-25, 25-20, 15-25, 15-9 in the home finale Tuesday night.

Volleyball drops match to IIAC frontrunner, Coe
Volleyball drops match to IIAC frontrunner, Coe

October 14, 2014

Tabitha Blaser had nine kills but Simpson had problems with the top team in the Iowa Conference, falling to Coe in three sets.

Volleyball splits at Elmhurst Invitational
Volleyball splits at Elmhurst Invitational

October 11, 2014

Simpson picked up a pair of wins at the Elmhurst Invitational over the weekend, beating Bethany (W.V) on Friday and St. Olaf on Saturday.

Dubuque offense stymies volleyball in 3-1 loss
Dubuque offense stymies volleyball in 3-1 loss

October 07, 2014

Klaudia Basierak and the Dubuque volleyball team hit .237 in a four-set win over the Storm.