Storm come up short in battle against Central

PELLA, Iowa - Taking on Central to open the 2025 season, the Simpson women's tennis team fell 7-0 despite strong play from Coilee Hynek on Saturday.

Hynek, playing in the two spot, dropped her opening set 6-4 against Central's Madi Whalen in individual play. Hynek battled back strongly in the second set, taking the frame 6-2 before ultimately falling in the third set. Savana Walls, Grace Peck, Ava Ridenhour, and Natalie Collins all managed to take a game in their matches.

In doubles play, the combo of Hynek and Walls put up the toughest battle against Central, eventually dropping the match 6-3.

"Coilee (Hynek) played some of the best singles strategy I have ever seen her play," said head coach Nicole Berger. "She fought hard, and as a team, our doubles looked really strong."

SINGLES RESULTS

1. J. Mitsuko Mahoney (CEN) def. Grace Peck (SIM) 6-1, 6-0
2. Madi Whalen (CEN) def. Coilee Hynek (SIM) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0
3. Lauren Gano (CEN) def. Ava Ridenhour (SIM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Emma Murphy (CEN) def. Savana Walls (SIM) 6-2, 6-0
5. Emily Blom (CEN) def. Natalie Collins (SIM) 6-0, 6-1
6. Sidney Peterson (CEN) def. Gracie Thompson (SIM) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES RESULTS

1. Madi Whalen/J. Mitsuko Mahoney (CEN) def. Coilee Hynek/Savana Walls (SIM) 6-3
2. Emma Murphy/Lauren Gano (CEN) def. Ava Ridenhour/Grace Peck (SIM) 6-1
3. Emily Blom/Sidney Peterson (CEN) def. Gracie Thompson/Natalie Collins (SIM) 6-1

UP NEXT

Simpson hosts its home opener on Monday, Sept. 8 against Grand View with competition starting at 4 p.m.