2025 Softball News
Storm Softball ranked 18th/22nd in latest national polls
April 15, 2025
After sweeping Central to begin the week and improving to 25-3 on the season, the Simpson softball team was ranked 18th in the NCAA NPI poll and 22nd in the NFCA Coaches poll on Tuesday.
Shaner’s big week at the plate nets her A-R-C Player of the Week
April 14, 2025
After collecting nine hits, including two home runs, and five runs batted in, Katie Shaner was named the American Rivers Conference Player of the Week.
Storm light up the scoreboard with nine home runs in doubleheader sweep over Central
April 14, 2025
The Storm clubbed nine home runs, highlighted by back-to-back-to-back shots by Steen, Heidelbauer, and Ehlers, and rolled past Central 11-3 and 18-3 to sweep the Dutch.
Storm erupt for 26 runs in sweep over Buena Vista; improve to 23-3 on the season
April 12, 2025
The top offense in the A-R-C flexed their muscles at the plate, scoring a combined 26 runs on 35 hits as Simpson routed Buena Vista 9-1 and 17-8 to improve to 23-3 on the season.
Storm Softball ranked 14th in new NCAA NPI Ranking
April 10, 2025
In the first ever release of the new NCAA NPI ranking, the Simpson Softball team ranked 14th overall nationally and second in the region.
Ehler's strong day at the plate leads Simpson to doubleheader split over Nebraska Wesleyan
April 08, 2025
Alexis Ehlers drove in eight of the Storm’s 13 runs on the day as Simpson softball responded after a tough 2-1 opening loss to roll past Nebraska Wesleyan 12-3 in the finale on Tuesday afternoon.
Heidelbauer delivers walk-off 11th inning home run as Simpson sweeps Platteville
April 05, 2025
In an instant classic that lasted 11-innings, Megan Heidelbauer delivered not only the game-tying home run but also the walk-off shot as Simpson rallied past UW-Platteville 7-6 in the opener before stunning the Pioneers 13-5 to complete the sweep on Saturday.
Heidelbauer named to NFCA Division III Pitcher and Player of the Year watchlist
April 03, 2025
There has been no stopping Megan Heidelbauer at the plate, and the nation took notice as Heidelbauer was named to the 2025 NFCA Division III Pitcher and Player of the Year watchlist on Thursday afternoon.
Simpson softball rolls past Grinnell in doubleheader opening day sweep
March 28, 2025
Simpson wasted no time showing off the bats in the home opener, outscoring Grinnell 12-2 in the opener before a walk-off home run from Megan Heidelbauer sealed the 9-1 sweep on Friday night.
Storm split doubleheader against Dubuque in A-R-C Opener
March 26, 2025
Taking on Dubuque in their A-R-C opener, the Simpson softball team fell 5-4 in the first game before rallying back with a 10-2 rout to split the day.
Heidelbauer slugs her way to A-R-C Player of the Week honor
March 24, 2025
After slugging over .500 with five home runs and 17 runs driven in, Megan Heidelbauer was named the American Rivers Conference Position Player of the Week on Monday.
Storm extend win streak to 10 after doubleheader sweep to close out Florida trip
March 22, 2025
In the final day of action at The Spring Games in Florida, Simpson walked away with another pair of wins to improve to 15-1 on the season, and extended the win-streak to 10 games.
Simpson claims two more wins in dramatic fashion; improves to 13-1 on the year
March 21, 2025
For back-to-back games, a seventh-inning home run lifted the Storm to victory as Simpson knocked off Wisconsin-Stout 5-3 before handling Macalester 9-5 to improve to 13-1 on the season.
Storm power past Fredonia; rally for walk-off against #16 UWSP
March 20, 2025
Simpson slugged five home runs to power post Fredonia 9-0 in the opener before mounting a seventh inning comeback to topple 16th-ranked UW-Steven’s Point 6-5 to improve to 11-1 to start the season.
Softball improves to 9-1 after pair of wins on Wednesday
March 19, 2025
After picking up another pair of wins on Wednesday over Southern Maine, 5-1, followed by Hamline, 7-4, the Storm improved to 9-1 on the season.
Storm continue hot start with doubleheader win in Florida
March 17, 2025
The Storm continued their hot start of the season, securing wins over the University of New England, 6-4, and Plattsburg, 10-1, on Monday afternoon to improve to 7-1 on the year.
