Storm strike big in second quarter, overpower Loras for 10th conference win

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Simpson College women's basketball team dominated the second quarter and rode another stellar performance from Molly Lutmer to an 80-52 road victory over Loras.

After a last-second heave by Daniella Jarrell trimmed Simpson's lead to 17-13 at the end of the first quarter, the Storm (14-10, 10-5 A-R-C) seized control. Simpson erupted for 15 unanswered points and overwhelmed the Duhawks (9-14, 6-8 A-R-C) with a suffocating 22-5 second quarter margin, breaking the game wide open.

Lutmer and Haley Rasmussen kept the pressure on in the third, combining for 13 quick points to push the lead to 30. From there, the Storm never looked back, cruising to their 10th conference victory.

Lutmer and Ella Anderson both flirted with double-doubles, combining for 34 points while finishing just two rebounds shy of the mark. Rasmussen and Doryn Paup also reached double figures in a balanced offensive effort that secured another key A-R-C win.

LEADERS OF THE PACK

• Molly Lutmer: 24 points, 8 rebounds
• Ella Anderson: 10 points, 8 rebounds
• Haley Rasmussen: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
• Doryn Paup: 10 points, 4 rebounds

NOTES

• Following her third straight game with 20+ points, Molly Lutmer now needs just 14 points to reach 1,000 at Simpson.
• Simpson has notched 10+ conference wins 24 times under head coach Brian Niemuth.
• The Storm sweep the season series over the Duhawks for the first time since 2021-22, improving to 51-35 all-time.

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The Storm host Buena Vista on Wednesday night for their regular season finale.