2024-25 Women's Basketball News

Women’s basketball ranks 10th in WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll
Women’s basketball ranks 10th in WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor Roll

July 23, 2025

Simpson earned a top-10 spot on the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, landing at No. 10 in NCAA Division III for the 2024-25 season.

Storm seniors break records, take home SC ESPY awards
Storm seniors break records, take home SC ESPY awards

June 16, 2025

Seniors J Jensen III and Haley Rasmussen cemented their names in the record books during the 2024-25 athletic year, leaving behind legacies and earning this year’s SC ESPY Record-Breaking Performers of the Year awards.

Senior Haley Rasmussen (photo by Frank Novak)
Rasmussen, Storm reign from long range

May 01, 2025

Haley Rasmussen wrapped up her Simpson career in record-breaking fashion, earning the NCAA Division III Statistical Champion title for 3-point percentage after shooting a blistering 51.7% from deep — the highest single-season mark in program history.

L to R: Levi Gurwell, Maddax DeVault, Molly Lutmer, Haley Rasmussen, Elle Street
Simpson places five on CSC Academic All-District Basketball Team

March 25, 2025

Maddax DeVault, Molly Lutmer, Haley Rasmussen, Elle Street, and Levi Gurwell all earned academic all-district recognition.

Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition
Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition

March 14, 2025

Thirty-five student-athletes competing in winter sports have earned recognition on the 2024-25 A-R-C All-Academic Team.

L to R: Ella Anderson, Molly Lutmer, Haley Rasmussen, Elle Street
Four Storm standouts earn all-conference honors

March 04, 2025

Senior guards Molly Lutmer and Haley Rasmussen earned first team honors, while forward Ella Anderson and junior guard Elle Street received honorable mention recognition.

Photo by Addi Olson
Storm fall to Dutch in A-R-C Tournament

February 25, 2025

Simpson fell 96-89 in double overtime to Central in the American Rivers Conference Tournament First Round.

Junior Maddax DeVault (photo by Frank Novak)
Lutmer surpasses 1,000 points, Simpson beats Buena Vista in regular season finale

February 19, 2025

Senior Molly Lutmer became the 21st member of the 1,000-point club and Simpson captured an 80-55 win over Buena Vista to close the regular season.

Sophomore Doryn Paup (photo by Frank Novak)
Storm strike big in second quarter, overpower Loras for 10th conference win

February 16, 2025

Simpson dominated the second quarter and rode another stellar performance from Molly Lutmer to an 80-52 road victory over Loras.

Photo by Frank Novak
Simpson blows past Nebraska Wesleyan

February 13, 2025

Scoring 65 points between just the second and third quarters, the Storm blew past Nebraska Wesleyan for a dominant 100-65 American Rivers Conference victory.

Senior Molly Lutmer (photo by Frank Novak)
Lutmer garners athlete of the week honors after 37-point outburst

February 10, 2025

Fresh off one of the greatest scoring performances in program history, Molly Lutmer has been named the American Rivers Conference Athlete of the Week.

Senior Molly Lutmer (photo by Frank Novak)
Lutmer’s 37 points power Storm to thrilling Senior Day overtime victory

February 08, 2025

Molly Lutmer erupted for 37 points, Haley Rasmussen and Elle Street combined for 34 more, and the Simpson College women’s basketball team picked up a crucial win in American Rivers Conference play on Senior Day, defeating Luther 88-83 in overtime.

Junior Maddax DeVault (photo by Frank Novak)
Storm rally falls short as Coe pulls away late

February 05, 2025

Simpson rallied to erase a double-digit deficit but fell 82-68 to Coe after a strong finish by the Kohawks.

Junior Maddax DeVault (photo by Addi Olson)
No. 11/12 Knights stifle Storm offense

February 01, 2025

Simpson could not find an offensive rhythm in a 65-46 setback to No. 11/12 Wartburg on Saturday.

Senior Haley Rasmussen (photo by Haley Rasmussen)
Lutmer, Rasmussen surpass 20 as Storm push win streak to four

January 29, 2025

Winning their fourth in a row and 47th straight in the series, Simpson continued its dominance over Central with a commanding 76-49 victory on Wednesday night.

Freshman Taylor Hansen (photo by D3photography.com)
Storm compete season sweep over Spartans

January 25, 2025

Simpson completed its first season sweep of Dubuque since 2021-22 on Saturday with a 75-68 victory on the road.