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. | |
| 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