Storm fall to Coe in season opener

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Simpson College women's tennis squad opened its season on Saturday at Coe, but came up short in a 6-3 match.

The tandem of Anna Wanek and Emily King won the No. 1 doubles slot in an 8-7 bout before the Kohawks (1-1, 1-1 A-R-C) took the other two matches.

In singles play, Wanek kept her perfect record intact with a win in the No. 1 spot. She won with set scores of 7-6 and 6-4 to move to 20-0 for her career mark with the Storm (0-1, 0-1 A-R-C).

Megan Grubb collected the second victory for Simpson in singles play. She won 7-5 an 7-5 in her No. 3 position.

Up Next
The Storm begin a two-match homestand next weekend starting with a contest against Buena Vista on Friday at 4 p.m. The weekend closes with a match against Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday at noon.

Singles competition
1. Anna Wanek (SIM) def. Isabella Hoppenjans, 7-6, 6-4
2. Madison Schultz (COE) def. Emily King, 6-0, 6-0
3. Megan Grubb (SIM) def. Eliza Sundermann, 7-5, 7-5
4. Emma Lassen (COE) def. Bella Tranquilino, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
5. Claudi Bilkey (COE) def. Kennedi Wright, 6-4, 6-3
6. Jania Johnson (COE) def. Donni Kinghorn, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Anna Wanek/Emily King (SIM) def. Isabella Hoppenjans/Madison Schultz, 8-7
2. Eliza Sundermann/Claudi Bilkey (COE) def. Bella Tranquilino/Kennedi Wright, 8-4
3. Emma Lassen/Janie Lapray (COE) def. Megan Grubb/Donni Kinghorn, 8-3