Wartburg College Athletics

INDIANOLA, Iowa --- The Knights went on the road and fell to Simpson College 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 31 in the first round of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Tournament. Wartburg closes the 2026 season with an overall record of 8-7-3.
 
The Orange and Black were limited to seven shots, including one on goal, while Simpson put eight of its 14 shots on frame.
 
How It Happened
First Half
- Simpson created the first sustained pressure from 6:43 to 13:37, taking five shots and a corner kick, but Tulla Jensen made four saves to keep the match scoreless.
- Simpson moved ahead 1-0 at 17:25 when Savannah Schneider scored off an assist from Abby Bell. The Knights came back with an Ella Turner shot, and Simpson later added back-to-back corner kicks before an Ali Vohsman attempt went wide.
- Jensen saved Bell's shot at 29:51, and the Orange and Black followed with attempts from Kenna Hemann and Tessa Poppen before Simpson closed the half with a corner and two shots, including another Jensen save. Simpson led 1-0 at halftime.
 
Second Half
- Simpson created the first dangerous chance of the half when Ally Hoffa hit the left woodwork at 48:24, and the home side followed with a corner kick less than a minute later.
- The Knights generated chances after that stretch, earning a corner in the 53rd minute before Bella Hruska shot in the 56th and Zaley Streeper put a shot on goal that Amanda Pascale saved at 67:29.
- Jensen saved Abby Bell's shot at 72:09, and Simpson added another attempt in the 80th minute before the Orange and Black pushed late with a Lindsey Overmann shot and an 87th-minute corner.
- The second half ended scoreless, and Simpson finished ahead 1-0.
 
Top Performers
Tulla Jensen
- 7 saves
 
Zaley Streeper
- 1 shot on goal
 
Notes
- The Knights still lead the all-time series over the Storm 23-18-2
- Simpson has now won the last seven meetings against the Orange and Black, including three A-R-C Tournament matches
- The Knights move to 15-20-3 all-time in the A-R-C Tournament