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From left to right: Caelynn Obleton, Ashlyn Steen, Megan Heidelbauer, and Alexis Ehlers (photos by Chad Timm).
Storm quartet earns all-region recognition

May 17, 2024

Four members of the Simpson College softball team were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Team, announced on Friday afternoon.

Sophomores Ashlyn Steen (left) and Megan Heidelbauer (right). Photos by Chad Timm.
Six Storm softball players earn all-conference nods

May 16, 2024

Six members of the Simpson College softball team were named to the American Rivers Conference All-Conference Softball Team, as announced on Thursday.

Senior Maddie Luderman (photo by Chad Timm)
Simpson's tourney run falls in semifinals

May 11, 2024

The Simpson Storm softball team saw its American Rivers Conference Tournament run come to a close with a loss to top-seeded Central in the semifinals.

Senior Taryan Barrick-Wessels (photo by Chad Timm)
Storm advance to A-R-C semifinals after dramatic win over Prairie Wolves

May 10, 2024

The Simpson College softball team advanced to the American Rivers Conference Tournament semifinals with a dramatic win in nine innings over Nebraska Wesleyan.

Photo by Chad Timm.
Storm to open conference tournament play against Nebraska Wesleyan

May 09, 2024

The Simpson College softball team begins postseason play by facing off with Nebraska Wesleyan in the first round of the American Rivers Conference Tournament.

Photo by Chad Timm.
Storm clinch conference tourney berth behind Senior Day sweep of Luther

May 04, 2024

The Simpson College softball team will be playing in this year’s American Rivers Conference Tournament after a sweep of Luther on Senior Day, that included Maddie Luderman tying the program’s all-time home runs record.

Photo by Abby Hintz.
Simpson checks in at No. 7 in regional rankings

May 02, 2024

The Simpson College softball team was ranked seventh in the NCAA Region IX Rankings, as released on Wednesday.

Kate Kriegel (left, front) and Alexis Ehlers (right, back). Photo by Morgan Rosenbeck.
Storm land in first regional rankings

April 25, 2024

The Simpson College softball team was one of seven teams ranked in Region IX in the first edition of the NCAA Division III Regional Rankings.

Sophomore Ashlyn Steen (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
No. 19 Central rallies to beat Storm twice

April 20, 2024

No. 19 Central came back to beat Simpson twice in a pair of one-run affairs on Saturday in Pella.

Freshman Mackenzie James (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm fall to Kohawks in road conference action

April 17, 2024

The Simpson College softball team fell to Coe in a road doubleheader in conference play on Wednesday afternoon.

Sophomore Caelynn Obleton (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Storm left to rue missed opportunities at Wartburg

April 13, 2024

The Simpson College softball team were unable to capitalize on multiple opportunities, dropping a pair of games on the road to Wartburg.

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm split first conference road games with Duhawks

April 10, 2024

The Simpson College softball team saw its win streak snapped in game one, but responded in dominating fashion to defeat Loras in game two and earn a split of the team’s first conference road doubleheader.

Senior Maddie Luderman (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm stay unbeaten in conference play with multiple milestones

April 09, 2024

The Simpson College softball team extended its win streak to 18 games to stay perfect in conference play, as Ashlyn Steen and Maddie Luderman each set milestones on the day.

Ashlyn Steen (left) and Taryan Barrick-Wessels (right). Photos by Jared Oosterhuis and Mike Matthews.
Steen, Barrick-Wessels sweep weekly conference honors

April 08, 2024

Ashlyn Steen and Taryan Barrick-Wessels of the Simpson College softball team swept the American Rivers Conference weekly awards after their performances during the past week.

Sophomore Caelynn Obleton (photo by Abby Hintz)
Unbeaten conference start continues for Storm

April 06, 2024

The Simpson College softball team continued its unbeaten start to conference play, sweeping Dubuque to improve the team’s overall win streak to 16.

Junior Alexis Ehlers (photo by Abby Hintz)
Storm sweep Beavers as Ehlers joins 100-hit club

April 03, 2024

The Simpson College softball team began conference play with a sweep over Buena Vista, as shortstop Alexis Ehlers smacked her 100th career hit in game two.