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Sophomore Javier Robles Solis (photo by Abby Hintz)
Sophomore Javier Robles Solis (photo by Abby Hintz)

Storm complete season with road doubleheader

INDIANOLA, Iowa - The Simpson College men's tennis team completed its season with road conference matches against Wartburg and Coe.

Grant Love was the standout performer for the Storm (1-13, 0-8 A-R-C), winning matches in both doubles and singles disciplines.

Against Wartburg, Love picked up a straight-set win over Kaleb Franker at the No. 3 singles spot, 6-2, 6-2. Love then teamed up with Javier Robles Solis at No. 1 doubles for an 8-6 win against Coe's No. 1 team.

The duo also pushed the No. 1 duo for the Knights (11-16, 6-2 A-R-C), but narrowly fell by a score of 8-6. The Kohawks (13-11, 7-1 A-R-C) also claimed the singles matches for the victory.

RESULTS VS WARTBURG

DOUBLES
1. Elijah Swanstrom/Kyle Sehlin (WAR) def. Javier Robles Solis/Grant Love (SIM) 8-6
2. Joseph Haag/Ola Palmertz (WAR) def. Drake Downard/Gavin Pate (SIM) 8-2
3. Wartburg wins via forfeit

SINGLES
1. Case Davis (WAR) def. Robles Solis (SIM) 6-3, 6-3
2. Jeff Miller (WAR) def. Downard (SIM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Love (SIM) def. Kaleb Flenker (WAR) 6-2, 6-2
4. Aidan Hull (WAR) def. Gavin Pate (SIM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Logan Augustine (WAR) def. Carter Hexamer (SIM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Wartburg wins via forfeit

RESULTS VS COE

DOUBLES
1. Javier Robles Solis/Grant Love (SIM) def. Jumpei Kasai/Bryton Short (COE) 8-6
2. Luke Doig/Kohen Jueffs (COE) def. Drake Downard/Gavin Pate 8-1
3. Coe wins via forfeit

SINGLES
1. Short (COE) def. Robles Solis (SIM) 6-3, 6-1
2. Doig (COE) def. Downard (SIM) 6-0, 6-2
3. Kasai (COE) def. Love (SIM) 6-2, 6-4
4. Jueffs (COE) def. Pate (SIM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Nils Empen (COE) def. Carter Hexamer (SIM) 6-1, 6-0
6. Coe wins via forfeit