Women’s basketball rolls to blowout win over Nebraska Wesleyan

INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson College women's basketball team cruised to an 83-27 win over Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday evening.

Six players scored seven or more points and the Storm defense held the Prairie Wolves (0-18, 0-13 A-R-C) to 10 or fewer points in each quarter for their largest margin of victory over an American Rivers Conference opponent this season.

Simpson (13-10, 8-6 A-R-C) knocked down a season-high 13 triples, with six of those coming in the third quarter alone. Haley Rasmussen led the team with four long-range baskets, Maddax DeVault sank a career-high three, and Elle Street had two.

STORM STANDOUTS

• Maddax DeVault: 13 points, 2 steals
• Haley Rasmussen: 12 points
• Cassie Nash: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
• Elle Street: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
• Lili Duckman: 7 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Shaniah Temple: 7 points
• Dylan Holland: 3 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
• Macy Emgarten: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks

NOTES

• This was Cassie Nash's third double-double of the year and sixth of her career.
• Simpson improves to 22-4 over the Prairie Wolves, extending its win streak to 10 games.
• With one more regular season home game remaining, the Storm are 6-2 inside Cowles Fieldhouse.

UP NEXT
Simpson is set for a rematch with the nationally-ranked Duhawks on Saturday at home. The Storm will recognize their 2024 senior class immediately after the game.