In the first month of her collegiate career, Simpson posted a 78.6 stroke average for Young Harris with a pair of top 10 finishes. She started her career with a 10th-place finish at the Golden Mane Classic with a tournament score of 243. She opened with a round of 81 before closing with rounds of 79 and 83. She then finished runner-up at the King University Invitational, shooting 74-76 for a tournament total of 150.