2016 Volleyball News

#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 7: Luth buries Dubuque
#StormTop10 Individual Performances No. 7: Luth buries Dubuque

July 13, 2017

Jacqueline Luth posted the most kills by a Simpson player in 13 years to lead the Storm to a five-set win over Dubuque on Nov. 8.

Simpson places 55 on All-IIAC Academic Team
Simpson places 55 on All-IIAC Academic Team

December 15, 2016

Fifty-five Simpson student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2016-17 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.

Luth named honorable mention all-conference
Luth named honorable mention all-conference

November 08, 2016

Following a breakout 2016 season, Simpson volleyball player Jacqueline Luth earned Honorable Mention All-Iowa Conference honors, the league office announced.

Luth named all-tournament team, volleyball goes 2-2 at Augustana to close season
Luth named all-tournament team, volleyball goes 2-2 at Augustana to close season

October 29, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team closed the 2016 season last weekend at the Augustana Pumpkin Bash, going 2-2 with wins over Iowa Wesleyan and Rockford and losses to Augustana and Webster.

Volleyball loses home finale, falls to Nebraska Wesleyan
Volleyball loses home finale, falls to Nebraska Wesleyan

October 25, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team made a bid at forcing a fifth set but dropped a 25-22 decision in the fourth, falling to Nebraska Wesleyan 25-19, 19-25, 25-16, 25-22 in the regular season finale Tuesday.

Aronow reaches milestone in loss to Wartubrg
Aronow reaches milestone in loss to Wartubrg

October 22, 2016

Kayla Aronow recorded her 1,000 career dig but the Simpson volleyball team couldn’t pull off an upset in a three-set loss to Iowa Conference-leading Wartburg, losing 25-15, 25-17, 25-14 on Saturday.

Storm fall to league-leading Luther on the road
Storm fall to league-leading Luther on the road

October 21, 2016

Anna Larson and Emma Veum combined for 18 kills and Luther beat the Simpson volleyball team in three sets Friday, 25-10, 25-20, 25-12.

Luth leads well-rounded attack, Storm top Iowa Wesleyan in four
Luth leads well-rounded attack, Storm top Iowa Wesleyan in four

October 18, 2016

Jacqueline Luth had 19 kills -- including 15 in the final two sets -- leading three Simpson players in double figure kills, and the Storm beat Iowa Wesleyan in four sets Tuesday, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17.

Storm drop non-conference match to Grinnell
Storm drop non-conference match to Grinnell

October 11, 2016

Another big effort from Jacqueline Luth and a breakout performance by Elisa Wildy wasn’t enough for the Simpson volleyball team against Grinnell on Tuesday night as the Storm lost to the Pioneers in four sets.

Luth named IIAC Player of the Week
Luth named IIAC Player of the Week

October 05, 2016

Simpson volleyball player Jacqueline Luth earned Iowa Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 2, the league office announced earlier this week.

Volleyball falls to Coe in four
Volleyball falls to Coe in four

October 04, 2016

Jacqueline Luth had a match-high 16 kills but the Simpson volleyball team couldn’t come back after spotting Coe two sets on Tuesday, falling in four sets.

Storm fall to Loras in three
Storm fall to Loras in three

October 01, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team couldn’t duplicate the execution it showed in a five-set win the night before, losing to Loras in three sets Saturday.

Luth's 27 kills carry Simpson past Dubuque in five
Luth's 27 kills carry Simpson past Dubuque in five

September 30, 2016

Jacqueline Luth had a career-high 27 kills and the Simpson volleyball team came back from a 2-1 deficit to beat Dubuque in five sets Friday night, 17-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23, 15-4.

Volleyball splits on final day of IIAC/NACC Crossover
Volleyball splits on final day of IIAC/NACC Crossover

September 24, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team closed the IIAC/NACC Crossover with a split, beating host Benedictine before falling to Aurora to finish the weekend 2-2.

Volleyball splits on first day of IIAC-NACC Crossover
Volleyball splits on first day of IIAC-NACC Crossover

September 23, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team split its first two games at the annual IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge on Friday, falling to Wisconsin Lutheran in four sets (29-27, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20) before beating Concordia Chicago in three straight sets (25-23, 25-18, 25-17) to close the day.

Volleyball drops road contest at Buena Vista
Volleyball drops road contest at Buena Vista

September 20, 2016

The Simpson volleyball team lost in a straight sets to a tough Buena Vista squad on Tuesday, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18.