The Storm led 35-33 at halftime and were up 43-37 with just over 17 minutes to go, but Simpson outscored the Spartans 12-0 over the next five minutes and never looked back. Simpson shot 23-for-34 in the second half (67.6%) and outscored the Spartans 55-32 in the closing frame. The Storm forced 29 Dubuque turnovers and made 18 steals. Jenica Kester led Dubuque 17 points. Courtney Messner had 11 points and seven assists.
At McCormick Gym, Dubuque, Iowa SIMPSON COLLEGE 90, UNIV. OF DUBUQUE 65 SIMPSON COLLEGE (13-3,7-0 in IIAC) JOHNSON, Dana 8-9 0-0 16; BEALS, Carlie 4-7 0-1 12; FRANKER, Whitney 5-8 0-0 11; PEARSON, Sarah 4-7 2-2 10; WHITON, Katelyn 5-9 0-0 10; KATCH, Ashley 3-5 4-5 10; KAY, Heather 3-7 4-4 10; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 1-4 5-7 7; HAUG, Jessica 1-1 0-0 2; MONTAGUE, Laura 1-3 0-0 2; SMITH, Emily 0-0 0-0 0; DENOON, Kara 0-1 0-0 0; FISCHBACH, Jayna 0-1 0-0 0; LARSON, Carrie 0-0 0-0 0; WOODARD, Kenie 0-0 0-3 0. Totals 35-62 15-22 90. UNIV. OF DUBUQUE (7-9, 1-6 in IIAC) KESTER, Jenica 5-11 3-3 17; MUSSER, Courtney 5-10 0-0 11; BELL, Jennifer 2-7 4-4 8; FOLTZ, Taylor 3-8 2-4 8; SPEER, Lacey 2-3 1-2 7; DICKEY, Brittney 3-7 0-0 7; FETERL, Katie 2-4 0-0 4; WOLF, Madie 1-3 0-0 3; SPEER, Brandy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-53 10-13 65. Simpson College............... 35 55 - 90 Univ. of Dubuque.............. 33 32 - 65 3-point goals-Simpson College 5-11 (BEALS, Carlie 4-6; FRANKER, Whitney 1-2; VAN OOSBREE, Tessa 0-1; MONTAGUE, Laura 0-1; JOHNSON, Dana 0-1), Univ. of Dubuque 9-21 (KESTER, Jenica 4-10; SPEER, Lacey 2-3; WOLF, Madie 1-2; DICKEY, Brittney 1-3; MUSSER, Courtney 1-3). Fouled out--Simpson College-None, Univ. of Dubuque-None. Rebounds-Simpson College 32 (KATCH, Ashley 7), Univ. of Dubuque 32 (FETERL, Katie 8). Assists-Simpson College 14 (WHITON, Katelyn 4), Univ. of Dubuque 13 (MUSSER, Courtney 7). Total fouls-Simpson College 11, Univ. of Dubuque 19. A-693