Russ Rose Then (2015): “This spring, I thought Simone was our most improved player. She really picked up her confidence and was at times one of our best attackers. Her blocking is exceptional and she plays physical at the net.”
2015 Season (Sophomore): Season Recap: Played in 31 of 34 matches (18 starts) and 86 of 115 sets … totaled 158 kills, averaging 1.84 kills/set on .255 hitting … recorded a season-high 7 kills to go along with 3 digs and 3 blocks against No. 4 Nebraska (10/2) … matched a season-high mark with 7 kills on .353 hitting with 3 blocks against Iowa (10/3) … tied for team lead with a career-high 14 kills at Northwestern (10/10), adding 4 blocks … led the team in kills for the second straight match against Indiana (10/16) posting 10 kills for her second consecutive double-figure kill performance … led the team with 12 kills against No. 18 Purdue (10/17) … logged 13 kills, 3 digs and a pair of solo stuffs at No. 23 Michigan (10/21) … led the team with 10 kills at Michigan State (10/24) … posted 8 kills on .471 hitting at Rutgers (11/6) … tallied 10 kills at No. 4 Minnesota (11/14) while tying for 1st on the team with 4 blocks … served up a career-high 3 aces against Michigan (11/18) … recorded 7 kills on 12 perfect swings against Northwestern (11/25).
NCAA Tournament: Had 3 kills, 1 dig and 1 block in the NCAA First Round match against Howard (12/4) … posted 2 kills and 1 ace in the NCAA Second Round match against Dayton (12/5) … totaled 5 kills on .300 hitting in the NCAA Regional Semifinals against Hawaii (12/11).
Before Penn State: A 4-year starter and 2-year captain at Menomonee Falls … guided the Indians to a WIAA state championship title, picking up All-State honors following her sophomore and junior seasons … with her club team, Club Fusion, she earned 4 AAU all-tournament team honors … a member of the 2012 and 2013 USA Girls’ Youth National Team, helping the team to a 1st-place finish at the NORCECA U18 Continental Championships in 2012 and a 2nd-place finish at the FIVB U18 World Championships in 2013 … a 2013-14 Under Armour First Team All-American … 2013 Mizuno First Team All-American … 2013 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year.