2018 Volleyball News
Storm tally AVCA Team Academic Award
July 22, 2019
The Simpson volleyball team received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 11th straight season, the AVCA announced Monday.
Simpson places 60 on American Rivers All-Academic Team
January 22, 2019
Sixty student-athletes competing in fall sports earned a spot on the 2018-19 American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team.
Lester earns conference volleyball honors
November 08, 2018
Simpson volleyball player Hannah Lester earned Honorable Mention All-American Rivers Conference honors for her performance during the 2018 season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Hawtrey leads Storm against Graceland
October 23, 2018
Madison Hawtrey had nine kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team to Graceland 3-0 in the home finale Tuesday at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Valiant comeback falls short in five-set thriller with Loras
October 20, 2018
Lexie Parks tied a career-high with 17 kills and the Simpson volleyball team erased a 2-0 deficit only to fall in the fifth set of a 3-2 loss to Loras on Saturday at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Storm fire on all cylinders, shock Dubuque in four
October 19, 2018
Morgan Taylor and Lexie Parks combined for 23 kills, Alyssa Mathews polished off a big night with the match-winner in the fourth set and the Simpson volleyball team shocked Dubuque 3-1 on Friday night at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Storm fall to league-leading Wartburg
October 16, 2018
Hannah Lester had a team-high eight kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost to league-leading Wartburg 3-0 on Tuesday night. Wartburg won by set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-23.
Smith picks up milestone win in sweep
October 13, 2018
Hannah Lester hit .545 with 14 kills and head coach Lana Smith became the program’s career wins leader as the Simpson volleyball team beat Monmouth 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Simpson won by set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-19.
Big nights from Taylor, Lester not enough against Nebraska Wesleyan
October 11, 2018
Morgan Taylor tied a career-high with 20 kills and Hannah Lester set a career-high with 17, but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Nebraska Wesleyan on Thursday. Nebraska Wesleyan won by set score of 25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Hawtrey solid as Storm fall to Coe
October 06, 2018
Madison Hawtrey hit .259 with a team-high nine kills but it wasn’t enough as the Simpson volleyball team lost to Coe 3-0 on Saturday at Kohawk Arena. Coe won by set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-14.
“S” Club Hall of Fame welcomes three in 2018
October 04, 2018
All-American wrestler Dustin Brewer '08, All-American women's basketball player Katelyn Whiton Brelsford '08 and All-American volleyball player Tiffany Everding Goodchild '07 make the Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Storm battle in five-set thriller at Buena Vista
September 25, 2018
Lexie Parks had a career-high 17 kills and the Simpson volleyball team came out of the gates strong, but Buena Vista came back to steal a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Buena Vista won by set scores of 20-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-18, 15-12.
Storm blank Iowa Wesleyan, Smith ties win record
September 20, 2018
Madison Hawtrey had 12 kills to lead three players in double figures and Simpson beat Iowa Wesleyan 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-21) on Thursday, giving head coach Lana Smith a milestone win.
LeMay, Martinez named A-R-C Players of the Week
September 19, 2018
Simpson volleyball players Megan LeMay and Ariana Martinez have been named American Rivers Conference Players of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 16, the league office announced Tuesday. LeMay is the league’s offensive player of the week while Martinez is the league’s co-defensive player of the week.
Lester leads Storm at Luther
September 18, 2018
Hannah Lester had a season-high 14 kills to lead three players in double figures but the Simpson volleyball team came up short in a four-set loss to Luther on Tuesday (23-25, 27-25, 25-13, 25-20).
Storm drop two on last day in River Falls
September 15, 2018
The Simpson volleyball team lost a pair of four-set matches to Minnesota Conference foes to close play at the Wis.-River Falls Invitational on Saturday. The Storm lost to St. Catherine and St. Thomas.
