2022 Softball News
Softball's league-leading GPA earns award from Easton/NFCA
August 05, 2022
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2021-22 Academic Teams and the Simpson College softball team came in 63rd with a team grade point average of 3.506 during the 2021-22 academic calendar.
Storm place 24 on NFCA Scholar-Athlete List
July 11, 2022
Twenty-four members of the Simpson College softball team landed on this year’s Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athlete Team after achieving a cumulative GPA higher than 3.5 during the 2021-22 academic year.
Simpson adds 51 to A-R-C All-Academic Team
June 16, 2022
The American Rivers Conference released the spring sport members of the 2021-22 All-Academic Team on Wednesday and 51 student-athletes from Simpson College met the requirements for recognition.
Luderman selected to NFCA All-Region squad
May 16, 2022
Junior catcher Maddie Luderman picked up another postseason award on Monday afternoon, earning First Team All-Region IX honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
Luderman tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District
May 12, 2022
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selected Maddie Luderman to its 2022 Academic All-District Softball Team for her combined performance on the field and in the classroom.
Luderman, Kriegel land on all-conference team
May 11, 2022
The Simpson College softball team placed two on the 2022 All-American Rivers Conference Team. Junior catcher Maddie Luderman earned a spot on the first team, while freshman infielder Kate Kriegel grabbed second team honors.
Luther sweeps Simpson on Senior Day
May 01, 2022
The Simpson College softball team competed for the final time in 2022 on Sunday against Luther. The Norse took both games from the Storm, winning 4-0 and 9-2.
Storm can’t slow Wartburg offense
April 24, 2022
The Simpson College softball team was unable to slow Wartburg in a pair of run-rule losses on the road on Sunday.
Simpson takes one of two against Nebraska Wesleyan
April 21, 2022
The Simpson College softball team earned a split courtesy of a 2-1 win in the second game of its American Rivers Conference doubleheader with Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves won the first game 5-3.
Softball shuts out Beavers to earn split in league play
April 19, 2022
Maddie Luderman had a perfect day at the plate, Brooke Tucker notched her first complete-game shutout, and the Simpson College softball team split its American Rivers Conference doubleheader with Buena Vista on Tuesday.
Big innings costly for Storm at Coe
April 16, 2022
The Simpson College softball team dropped a road doubleheader at Coe on Saturday. The Storm gave up a late lead in game one and couldn’t complete a valiant comeback in game two, falling 6-3 and 10-8.
Storm split with Spartans on cold, windy day
April 06, 2022
On a cold and windy day in Indianola, the Simpson College softball team won a high-scoring battle to split its American Rivers Conference doubleheader with Dubuque.
Simpson hangs tough against No. 23 Loras
April 03, 2022
The Simpson College softball team put forth a strong battle against the No. 23 team in the country, but ultimately fell 3-2 and 4-3 to Loras in Sunday’s American Rivers Conference doubleheader.
Storm salvage split with Central in A-R-C opener
April 01, 2022
The Simpson College softball team opened American Rivers Conference play with a doubleheader split at Central. The Storm tallied a 5-1 win in game two after falling 7-4 in the opener.
Barrick-Wessels tabbed A-R-C Pitcher of the Week
March 28, 2022
The Simpson College softball team has now had two athletes recognized with American Rivers Conference weekly awards this season as Taryan Barrick-Wessels was tabbed Pitcher of the Week following two dominating performances in the circle this weekend.
Crockett reaches milestone in sweep of Monmouth
March 27, 2022
Megan Crockett surpassed 100 hits in her collegiate career, Taryan Barrick-Wessels continued her dominance in the circle, and the Simpson College softball team swept Monmouth 4-1 and 7-1 on Sunday afternoon.
