Posted: Nov 07, 2025

Six standouts achieve all-conference recognition

INDIANOLA, Iowa – Six members of the Simpson College women's soccer team earned recognition on the 2025 All-American Rivers Conference teams, announced Friday by the league office.

The Storm placed five individuals on the first team, including Abby Bell, Pepper Earle, Ally Hoffa, Mya Jansen, and Elle Street. Additionally, goalkeeper Meredith Downs was selected to the honorable mention squad.

The 2025 campaign continued Simpson's run of sustained success under head coach Jeremy Reinert. The Storm closed the year with an 11-6-2 record, marking their fifth straight season with double-digit victories and seventh consecutive top-three finish in the conference standings. Simpson reached the A-R-C Tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year.

Abby Bell, first team

Sophomore from Polk City, Iowa
Earns her first all-conference recognition
Scored six goals overall, including three in conference play
Led Simpson with seven total assists, with four coming against league opponents
Finished second on the team with 19 points
Scored game-winning goals against Central and Buena Vista in A-R-C play
Registered two assists against Coe and tallied three points against Luther

Pepper Earle, first team

Junior from Des Moines, Iowa
Earns her first all-conference recognition
Played 892 minutes across 13 starts
Tied for second on the team with five assists
Helped the Storm to seven shutouts, including three in A-R-C play
Scored a goal in Simpson's 3-1 win over Buena Vista

Ally Hoffa, first team

Junior from Des Moines, Iowa
Earns first team recognition after honorable mention accolades a year ago
Tied for second in the conference with 13 goals and 31 points overall
Led the league with six game-winning goals
Scored six of her goals in conference play, with gamewinners against Coe and Luther
Contributed five assists to tie for seventh in the conference
Had three multi-goal performances, including one in the A-R-C Tournament against Luther

Mya Jansen, first team

Senior from Muscatine, Iowa
Earns her first all-conference recognition at Simpson to go with a previous honorable mention honor
Scored three goals overall, including two in conference play
Dished out three assists, all against A-R-C foes
Netted the game-winning goal against her former team, Wartburg
Recorded a season-high four points in a 3-1 win over Central

Elle Street, first team

Senior from Ankeny, Iowa
Adds first team all-conference accolades to her resume after earning honorable mention accolades in 2024
Started all 19 games and led the team with 1580 minutes played
Scored two goals and handed out two assists for a career high six points
Helped the Storm to seven shutouts, including three in A-R-C play
Named A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 29

Meredith Downs, honorable mention

Junior from Johnston, Iowa
Adds honorable mention accolades to her resume after earning first team all-conference in 2024
Played in 16 matches, totalling over 1356 minutes
Went 9-5-1 overall, including 6-2 against A-R-C teams
Registered an .843 save percentage in conference play