Simpson drops road match to Webster

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Simpson College women's tennis team fell 6-3 to Webster in its final match before the American Rivers Conference Tournament beginning on Tuesday.

The Gorloks (12-10) picked up two doubles wins before the Storm (4-10) got on the board with an 8-4 victory by Anna Wanek and Emily King in the top slot. King tied the match at 2-2 with a 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 singles, but Webster won four of the last five to claim the victory.

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As the No. 5-seed in the A-R-C Tournament, Simpson heads to Dubuque to face No. 4-seed Loras on Tuesday. The winner of the match will advance to play Luther, which won the regular season title with a perfect 8-0 record in conference play.

Webster 6, Simpson 3
Singles competition
1. Anna Wanek (SIMW) def. Erin Brezovar, 6-2, 6-2
2. Emily King (SIMW) def. Emma Ferguson, 6-1, 6-3
3. Bailey Higgins (WU) def. Donni Kinghorn, 7-6 (10-8), 6-0
4. Kylie Chitwood (WU) def. Bella Tranquilino, 6-1, 6-0
5. Maddie Mena (WU) def. Kennedi Wright, 6-1, 6-1
6. Emily Casey (WU) def. Anna Schewe, 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles competition
1. Anna Wanek/Emily King (SIMW) def. Erin Brezovar/Bailey Higgins, 8-4
2. Emma Ferguson/Kylie Chitwood (WU) def. Donni Kinghorn/Bella Tranquilino, 8-3
3. Maddie Mena/Emily Casey (WU) def. Kennedi Wright/Anna Schewe, 8-3