The #5 Simpson Storm women’s basketball team was chosen as a host site for the first round of the NCAA Tournament that begins Friday, as the Storm host Gustavus Adolphus. Simpson defeated the Golden Gusties in the season opening contest for both squads 85-61, but Storm head coach Brian Niemuth tells KNIA Sports both teams are very different from the game in early November.

“We are a lot better and I know they are too. So it will be a challenge, they won their league and conference tournament. They are a tough team, they’ve always been a tough team, very good defensively. It will be a challenge for us.”

The Storm are also hosting Wisconsin Oshkosh and Wisconsin Luther for games on Friday, with the two winners matchup up Saturday with game times yet to be determined.