2025 Softball News
Steen paces NCAA Division III in runs scored
August 25, 2025
There was no stopping Ashlyn Steen once the junior outfielder reached base, scoring 65 times or 1.51 runs per game, which topped the NCAA leaderboards in 2025.
Storm softball earns 23 NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes; 15th on team GPA ranking
August 07, 2025
Twenty-three members of the Simpson softball program were recognized, along with the team, as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athletes on Thursday.
Kelsey Aikey named associate head coach for Storm softball
July 14, 2025
Simpson College head softball coach Brent Matthias announced on Monday a promotion for Kelsey Aikey to associate head coach for the Simpson Storm softball program.
Heidelbauer, Patterson crowned SC ESPY Athletes of the Year
June 20, 2025
With championships, school records, and national honors across the board, Ulysses Patterson and Megan Heidelbauer showcased the very best of Storm Athletics in 2024-25, earning this year’s SC ESPY Athlete of the Year recognition.
Softball voted SC ESPY Team of the Year after record-breaking season
June 19, 2025
The Simpson softball team has been named the 2024-25 SC ESPY Team of the Year following a historic campaign that set multiple program records and marked the team’s return to NCAA regional competition.
Heidelbauer and Steen named Academic All-Americans
June 17, 2025
Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen of Simpson softball added to their already impressive postseason accolades, earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-American first team
Seventy student-athletes earn spring A-R-C All-Academic honors
June 13, 2025
Seventy student-athletes have been recognized on the American Rivers Conference All-Academic Spring Team for their performance in the classroom.
Heidelbauer selected as Rawlings Gold Glove winner
May 29, 2025
Simpson softball standout Megan Heidelbauer was awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove, becoming the first player in Storm history to garner the prestigious honor
Heidelbauer and Steen named NFCA All-Americans
May 28, 2025
The accolades kept coming for Simpson’s top-of-the-lineup stars as Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American team.
Five Storm named to CSC Academic All-District team
May 27, 2025
Five members of the Simpson Softball team were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team
Heidelbauer and Steen named NFCA All-Region
May 19, 2025
The awards continued to roll in for the Storm 1-2 hitters as Megan Heidelbauer and Ashlyn Steen were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region team.
Historic run for Storm softball comes to a close at NCAA regional
May 17, 2025
Simpson forced a winner-take-all game after knocking off Saint Mary’s 3-2 in the opener, but eventually fell 10-2 to put a close on the 2025 historic season for Storm softball.
Simpson falls to No. 7 Saint Mary's
May 16, 2025
Despite a strong pitching performance from Alyssa Breckner against seventh-ranked Saint Mary’s, Simpson fell 3-1 in extra innings on Friday morning.
Storm take down DePauw; set up rematch with Saint Mary's in regional final
May 16, 2025
For the second time in as many days, the Simpson softball team knocked off DePauw in the NCAA regional to set up a matchup with Saint Mary’s in the championship round.
Storm rumble past DePauw in NCAA opening matchup
May 15, 2025
Fighting through the weather conditions, the Storm lit up the scoreboard with a six-run fifth to roll past DePauw 9-5 in the opening round of the NCAA Regional.
Simpson set to face DePauw in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament
May 14, 2025
After finishing the season 31-7, the Simpson Storm softball team punched a ticket to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, facing off against DePauw in the opening game on Thursday.
