Simpson blows past Nebraska Wesleyan

LINCOLN, Neb. – Scoring 65 points between just the second and third quarters, the Simpson College women's basketball team blew past Nebraska Wesleyan for a dominant 100-65 American Rivers Conference victory.

The Storm (13-10, 9-5 A-R-C) delivered a season-best performance from beyond the arc, sinking 16 3-pointers, including seven in the second quarter alone. Haley Rasmussen led the long-range assault with four treys, while Molly Lutmer and Morgan Pietig combined for six more. Ava Levings added to the barrage in the third quarter, hitting two from deep, the first of which extended Simpson's lead to a game-high 47 points.

STARS OF THE GAME

• Molly Lutmer: 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
• Morgan Pietig: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Ava Levings: 13 points, 3 assists
• Haley Rasmussen: 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
• Morgan Christian: 5 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

NOTES

• Simpson's 16 3-pointers are the most since knocking down 16 against Dubuque on Feb. 27, 2021.
• Molly Lutmer is 38 points away from joining Simpson's 1,000 point club.
• This was Simpson's third time hitting the century mark this season, and second against Nebraska Wesleyan in 2025. 
• Head coach Brian Niemuth has now been on the sidelines for 1,000 games at Simpson. This was his 692nd career win. 

UP NEXT
The Storm head to Loras for their final road game of the regular season on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.