Junior Aaron Price
Junior Aaron Price

Storm come up short at Nebraska Wesleyan

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Simpson College men's tennis team won three singles matches but was unable to pick up a win in doubles play, ultimately falling 6-3 to Nebraska Wesleyan in American Rivers Conference action.

Aaron Price and Drake Downard were both victorious in three sets in singles, while Ethan Humble defeated his opponent with a 6-4, 6-0 sweep.

At No. 2 singles, Peter Walkwitz won the first set 7-6 but dropped the next two by a score of 6-2.

Up Next
Simpson hosts Coe for its final home match of the year on Monday at 4 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Ryan Carey (NWU) def. Caleb Vasconez, 6-3, 6-1
2. Will Olson (NWU) def. Peter Walkwitz, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
3. Aaron Price (SIM) def. Jacob Balfany, 7-6, 6-7, 10-7
4. Ethan Humble (SIM) def. Max Rademacher, 6-4, 6-0
5. Drake Downard (SIM) def. Daniel Bernhardson, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Hayden Retzlaff (NWU) def. Chase Henry, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Ryan Carey/Will Olson (NWU) def. Caleb Vasconez/Aaron Price (SIMM) 8-6
2. Jacob Balfany/Max Rademacher (NWU) def. Peter Walkwitz/Ethan Humble (SIMM) 8-3
3. Hayden Retzlaff/Connor Kelley (NWU) def. Drake Downard/Chase Henry (SIMM) 8-4