Posted: Nov 09, 2023
Simpson falls at top-seeded Dubuque in A-R-C Semifinal
Dubuque
(22-8,8-0 American Rivers)
3
Simpson
(10-21,4-4 American Rivers)
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dubuque (22-8,8-0 American Rivers) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Simpson (10-21,4-4 American Rivers) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Simpson College women's volleyball team saw its tournament run and season come to an end on Thursday evening in a 3-0 loss at top-seeded Dubuque in the American Rivers Conference Semifinals.
The Storm finish the year with a 10-21 overall record, while the Spartans (22-8) advance to the tournament championship where they will face No. 3-seed Coe.
SET SUMMARY
- Simpson went on a 13-5 midway through the first set to take a 19-17 lead, but Dubuque scored eight unanswered for a 25-19 win and 1-0 lead.
- The Spartans pulled away late again in the second set, going on a 5-1 run to lead 21-16 before winning the last four rallies for another 25-19 victory.
- Fueled by three blocks by Peyton Mitchell, Simpson got off to a 9-5 lead in set three. Back-to-back kills from Teria Campbell and Lauren Roman pushed the visitor's lead to five, 11-6, before an 11-2 run by the Spartans put them ahead 17-13. The regular season conference champions closed out the night with a 25-17 win.
TOP CONTRIBUTORS
- Emily Williams - 10 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces, 1 block
- Teria Campbell - 6 kills, 4 digs, 2 blocks
- Morgan DenBeste - 21 assists, 4 digs, 3 kills
- Iman Ghalibaf - 16 digs
