Women’s basketball cruises to wire-to-wire win over Bethany Lutheran

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Cassie Nash produced a game-high 16 points and five assists to lead the Simpson College women's basketball team in a wire-to-wire victory over Bethany Lutheran on Friday afternoon. 

The Storm (6-6) led 47-35 at halftime and doubled their lead to 24 with a 14-2 run to start the second half. Simpson built its advantage to as many as 27 in the fourth quarter, ultimately winning 90-68.

Simpson had seven players score seven or more points and shot a season-high 50.8 percent from the floor. The Vikings (1-11) managed to knock down 11 3-pointers, but the Storm doubled up their foes 52-26 in the paint and made 19 of 24 free throws.

STORM STANDOUTS

• Cassie Nash: 16 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds
• Haley Rasmussen: 15 points, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds
• Elle Street: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
• Molly Lutmer: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Shaniah Temple: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
• Dylan Holland: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

NOTES

• The Storm improve to 4-0 in the all-time series with the Vikings.
• Simpson's 50.8 percent shooting clip is the team's highest since converting 63.3 percent of its shots against Dubuque on Feb. 21, 2023.

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Simpson takes on St. Mary's tomorrow at noon for its final game of the calendar year.