News Release

Indianola, Iowa — Simpson (18-5, 9-5 IIAC) scored 51 second half points on their way to a 90-55 victory over Buena Vista (14-7, 7-5 IIAC) Feb. 6 in Indianola. The Storm shot 56.7% (17-of-30) in the second half while limiting the Beavers to nine second half field goals. Simpson forced 14 second half turnovers and made eight of the team's 15 steals in the closing frame. Buena Vista shot 30.6% (22-of-72) for the game and were 2-of-21 from three-point range. Simpson outrebounded the Beavers 56-36, 37-20 on the defensive glass.

Katelyn Whiton led the Storm with 18 points. She also made five steals. Whitney Franker scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had three assists. Carrie Larson scored 11 while Tessa Van Oosbree charted 10. Storm center Ashley Katch, the national leader in blocks, added nine to her season total. Katch tied her career high with 12 rebounds and scored eight points.

Buena Vista was led by Margo Muhlbauer who posted a game high 22 points. Jen Schweitzberger scored 11 and had seven rebounds for BV.

At Indianola, IA (Cowles Fieldhouse)
SIMPSON COLLEGE 90, BUENA VISTA UNIV. 55
BUENA VISTA UNIV. (14-7, 7-5 IIAC)
MUHLBAUER, Margo 9-20 3-4 22; SCHWEITZBERGER, Jen 5-10 1-3 11; HARTWIG, Tracy 2-12 2-2 7; HAUSWIRTH, Aubrey 2-6 0-0 4; BIEDENFELD, Abbey 0-3 2-2 2; SCHUMANN, Jenn 1-3 0-0 2; PUTNEY, Melissa 1-3 0-0 2; RIESSEN, Faith 1-2 0-0 2; STOELK, Courtney 1-4 0-0 2; LUSSMAN, Ashley 0-0 1-2 1; WHEELDON, Ashley 0-1 0-0 0; SCHMIDT, Jacqulyn 0-1 0-0 0; MEYER, Lindsey 0-7 0-0 0; ALLEN, Jen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-72 9-13 55.

SIMPSON COLLEGE (18-5, 9-5 IIAC)
WHITON, Katelyn 8-14 2-2 18; FRANKER, Whitney 6-12 0-0 14; LARSON, Carrie 4-6 3-6 11; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 4-9 1-1 10; MONTAGUE, Laura 2-4 4-4 9; FISCHBACH, Jayna 3-3 3-5 9; KATCH, Ashley 2-9 4-5 8; BEALS, Carlie 2-8 0-0 6; KUBERSKI, Jemi 1-3 0-0 3; ABEL, Brenna 0-0 2-2 2; ANDERSON, Kelsi 0-0 0-0 0; BOWERS, Aly 0-0 0-0 0; BENSON, Danielle 0-0 0-0 0; SMITH, Emily 0-0 0-0
0. Totals 32-68 19-25 90.

Buena Vista Univ..............   27   28  -   55
Simpson College...............   39   51  -   90

3-point goals-Buena Vista Univ. 2-21 (MUHLBAUER, Margo 1-3; HARTWIG, Tracy 1-6; HAUSWIRTH, Aubrey 0-2; BIEDENFELD, Abbey 0-2; PUTNEY, Melissa 0-1; STOELK, Courtney 0-2; MEYER, Lindsey 0-5), Simpson College 7-15 (FRANKER, Whitney 2-3; BEALS, Carlie 2-7; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 1-2; KUBERSKI, Jemi 1-2; MONTAGUE, Laura 1-1). Fouled out--Buena Vista Univ.-SCHWEITZBERGER, Jen; SCHUMANN, Jenn, Simpson College-None. Rebounds-Buena Vista Univ. 36(HARTWIG, Tracy 7; SCHWEITZBERGER, Jen 7), Simpson College 56 (KATCH, Ashley 12). Assists-Buena Vista Univ. 9 (STOELK, Courtney 3), Simpson College 23 (VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 4). Total fouls-Buena Vista Univ. 21, Simpson College
16. A-300