2012 Volleyball News

Volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award
Volleyball earns AVCA Team Academic Award

August 13, 2013

The volleyball team brought home the academic award for the fifth straight season after posting a 3.463 cumulative GPA in 2012-13.

Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics
Brian Niemuth named Director of Athletics

July 02, 2013

Niemuth has been named Simpson's Director of Athletics after holding the interim role since January.

Tony Sunga joins Simpson volleyball staff
Tony Sunga joins Simpson volleyball staff

May 03, 2013

Former Drake University head volleyball coach Tony Sunga joins the Simpson staff as an assistant coach.

Division III Week - April 8-14
Division III Week - April 8-14

April 10, 2013

The second annual Division III Week is April 8-14 and SimpsonAthletics.com is giving you a close look at five individuals who represent what DIII is all about.

Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director
Sirianni steps down as Simpson Athletic Director

January 31, 2013

John Sirianni, the Simpson College athletic director, announced last week that he is leaving the job he has held for 29 years to focus on campus projects as special assistant to the college president.

Volleyball announces postseason awards
Volleyball announces postseason awards

January 18, 2013

Katie Kieffer was named the team's Most Valuable Player at Simpson's annual volleyball awards banquet.

35 named fall academic all-conference
35 named fall academic all-conference

December 10, 2012

Simpson placed 35 student-athletes on the Fall Academic All-Conference team.

Kieffer, Blaser named Honorable Mention All-Conference
Kieffer, Blaser named Honorable Mention All-Conference

November 05, 2012

Simpson freshmen Katie Kieffer and Tabitha Blaser closed their rookie seasons with honorable mention all-conference honors.

Volleyball splits final day of Pumpkin Bash
Volleyball splits final day of Pumpkin Bash

October 27, 2012

Simpson beat Concordia (Wis.) 3-0 and lost to William Penn 3-2 to close the Augustana Pumpkin Bash and the season on Saturday.

Simpson picks up two wins at Pumpkin Bash
Simpson picks up two wins at Pumpkin Bash

October 26, 2012

Simpson tallied wins over Iowa Wesleyan and Principia on the first day of the Pumpkin Bash in Rock Island, Ill.

Dubuque comes back for five-set win over Simpson
Dubuque comes back for five-set win over Simpson

October 23, 2012

Despite a 15-kill effort from Tabitha Blaser, Simpson suffered a five-set loss to Dubuque on Tuesday.

Simpson falls to conference front-runner Coe
Simpson falls to conference front-runner Coe

October 17, 2012

Simpson played its final home match of the season Wednesday, losing 3-0 to Coe (15, 23, 13).

Simpson splits at NCC Invite
Simpson splits at NCC Invite

October 13, 2012

Simpson closed play at the NCC Invite 2-2 after beating Rockford and losing to UW-Oshkosh on Saturday.

Storm split on first day of NCC Invite
Storm split on first day of NCC Invite

October 12, 2012

Simpson beat Aurora in five sets and fell to UW-Platteville in three to open the North Central Invite on Friday.

Storm offense can't get rolling in loss to Loras
Storm offense can't get rolling in loss to Loras

October 10, 2012

Simpson's offense struggled against a tough Loras defense on Wednesday in a 3-0 loss.

Volleyball holds Beat Cancer Night on Wednesday
Volleyball holds Beat Cancer Night on Wednesday

October 09, 2012

Remember to wear pink and join the Simpson volleyball team as it raises money for cancer research in its Beat Cancer Night on Wednesday.