22nd Simpson Invitational Volleyball Tournament

September 18-19, 2009 • Cowles Fieldhouse • Indianola, Iowa

Final Standings
1. Nebraska Wesleyan (4-0)
2. No. 4 Carthage (3-1)
3. Wartburg (2-2)
4. Simpson (2-2)
5. St. Mary's (2-2)
6. Bethel (1-3)
7. Northwestern (Minn.) (1-3)
8. Augsburg (1-3)

All-Tournament Team
DS, Erika Goldsmith - Nebraska Wesleyan
MH, Elise Schmid - Nebraska Wesleyan
OH, Michelle Madeja - Carthage
OH, Lauren Dembkowski - Carthage
OH, Sarah Gardner - St. Mary's
OH, Lara Gillespie - Simpson
OH, Steph Koth - Northwestern (Minn.)
MH, Kelly Otto - Bethel

Day One Recap
Day Two Recap  

Tournament Schedule

Friday, Sept. 18 Site Time Results
St. Mary's vs Nebraska Wesleyan Court 1 1:30 p.m.  NWU 3, St. Mary's 0
 (27-25, 25-18, 25-19)
Augsburg vs Wartburg Court 2 1:30 p.m.  Augsburg 3, Wartburg 2
(25-14, 22-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13)
Simpson vs Northwestern Court 1 3:30 p.m.  Simpson 3, Northwestern 1
(25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 27-25)
Carthage vs Bethel Court 2 3:30 p.m.  Carthage 3, Bethel 1
(25-11, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15)
Carthage vs Wartburg Court 1 5:30 p.m.  Carthage 3, Wartburg 0
(25-16, 25-20, 25-23)
Northwestern vs Nebraska Wesleyan Court 2 5:30 p.m.  NWU 3, Northwestern 2
(22-25, 25-20, 18-25, 27-25, 16-14)
Simpson vs St. Mary's Court 1 7:30 p.m.

Simpson 3, St. Mary's 0
(25-21, 25-21, 25-19) 
Bethel vs Augsburg Court 2 7:30 p.m. Bethel 3, Augsburg 1
(25-15, 25-12, 19-25, 25-12)

Saturday, Sept. 19 Site Time Results
Wartburg vs Bethel Court 1 10 p.m.  Wartburg 3, Bethel 1
(25-18, 26-24, 20-25, 25-19
St. Mary's vs Northwestern Court 2 10 p.m.  St. Mary's 3, Northwestern 2
(25-27, 25-15, 26-24, 21-25, 15-10)
Simpson vs Nebraska Wesleyan Court 1 Noon Nebraska Wesleyan 3, Simpson 2
(25-9, 26-24, 16-25, 21-25, 15-10)
Augsburg vs Carthage Court 2 Noon  Carthage 3, Augsburg 0
25-13, 25-16, 25-15)
3/4th Place - Simpson vs Wartburg Court 1 2:30 p.m.  Wartburg 3, Simpson 2
(26-28, 25-17, 25-16, 20-25, 15-13)
7/8th Place - Northwestern vs Augsburg Court 2 2:30 p.m.  Northwestern 3, Augsburg 0
(25-17, 25-17, 25-18)
Championship - Nebraska Wesleyan vs No. 4 Carthage Court 1 4:30 p.m.  Nebraska Wesleyan 3, Carthage 1
(25-22, 25-16, 16-25, 25-22)
5/6th Place - St. Mary's vs Bethel Court 2 4:30 p.m.  St. Mary's 3, Bethel 0
(25-15, 25-17, 25-21)

 A Look at the Tournament Field

Simpson Quick Facts
Colors: Red and Gold
Nickname: Storm
Location: Indianola, Iowa
Conference: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Lana Smith (11th Season)
www.simpson.edu/storm


Augsburg Quick Facts
Colors: Maroon and Gray
Nickname: Auggies
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Jessica Rinehart (5th Season)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu


Bethel Quick Facts
Colors: Blue and Gold
Nickname: Royals
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Gretchen Hunt (9th Season)
http://athletics.bethel.edu/


Carthage Quick Facts
Colors: Red, White and Black
Nickname: Reds and Lady Reds
Location: Kenosha, Wis.
Conference: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Head Coach: Leanne Ulmer (9th Season)
www.carthage.edu/athletics


Nebraska Wesleyan Quick Facts
Colors: Gold, Brown and Black
Nickname: Prairie Wolves
Location: Lincoln, Neb.
Conference: Great Plains Athletic
Head Coach: Gina Chambers (6th Season)
www.nebrwesleyan.edu/athletics


Northwestern (Minn.) Quick Facts
Colors: Purple and Vegas Gold
Nickname: Eagles
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Conference: Upper Midwest Athletic
Head Coach: Beth Wilmeth (6th Season)
www.nwceagles.com


St. Mary's Quick Facts
Colors: Red and White
Nickname: Cardinals
Location: Winona, Minn.
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Mike Lester (12th Season)
www.saintmaryssports.com


Wartburg Quick Facts
Colors: Orange and Black
Nickname: Knights
Location: Waverly, Iowa
Conference: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Jennifer Walker (12th Season)
www.go-knights.net

Last Updated: 9/21/09