BVU gets two third-set tiebreakers to beat Storm

INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson men's tennis team owned the top spots Wednesday afternoon against Buena Vista, but the Beavers picked up a pair of critical third-set tiebreakers in a 6-3 win at Dick and Nancy Buxton Tennis Courts.

The Storm (1-11, 0-7 IIAC) dominated No. 1 and No. 2 singles and added a third win at No. 1 doubles, but third-set victories by the Beavers (2-7, 1-5) at the third and sixth singles positions left first-year head coach Bill Wright's team still searching for its first conference win.

Noah Saunders (Norwalk, Iowa/Norwalk) and Adam Summitt (Urbandale, Iowa/Johnston) accounted for all of Simpson's scoring on the afternoon. Saunders notched his first victory of the season at No. 1 singles and Summitt cruised to his first victory of the season at the second spot. The duo teamed up for an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles, giving Simpson its highest point total against a conference opponent in 2010.

At No. 3 singles, Keifer Nevius snuck by Daniel Schneider (Ft. Madison, Iowa/Ft. Madison) in a three-set tiebreaker, winning 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 10-5. At the six spot, Christian Price beat Luke Riesselman, 6-1, 4-6, 12-10.

Simpson will take part in three non-conference matches this weekend when it travels to Nebraska to take on Doane and Concordia on Friday before returning home to face the Drake Club team Saturday at 11 a.m.

Wartburg 9, Simpson 0 – Tuesday, April 13

Simpson lost an Iowa Conference match against Wartburg Tuesday in Waverly. The Knights improved to 7-14 and 3-3 in the Iowa Conference as they swept the Storm.