Storm come up short in nonconference doubleheader

ELSAH, Ill. – Simpson traveled to Illinois this weekend to compete in a doubleheader to continue their spring season. In their first match against Principia, the men fell 7-0. Javier Robles Solis played a close match, coming up short 6-4, 6-1 and Grant Love put on an impressive performance with his 6-3, 6-3 hard-fought battle.

In their doubles competition against Principia, the team of Javier Robles Solis and Grant Love pushed their match into extra points, finishing with a loss of 7-5. Both other doubles teams finished with 6-2 losses.

In the second match of the day, the Storm competed against Wabash, losing to the team 7-0. Grant Love put on a show for the fans, falling just short with a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6) finish. Drake Downard fought hard in his singles match, finishing short with a 6-3, 6-2 finish.

In doubles competition, Javier Robles Solis and Grant Love played the closest match to Wabash with a 6-4 finish. Both of the other doubles teams came up short in their competitions.

SINGLES RESULTS (AGAINST PRINCIPIA)
1. Jesus Soto Bossa (PRINM) def. Javier Robles Solis (SIMM) 6-4, 6-1
2. Nacho Cachaza (PRINM) def. Grant Love (SIMM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Ernesto Botero (PRINM) def. Drake Downard (SIMM) 6-0, 6-1
4. Ignacio Zamora (PRINM) def. Darek Kayser (SIMM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Christian Tresoldi (PRINM) def. Seth Orta (SIMM) 6-0, 6-1
6. Alfredo Boly (PRINM) def. Coleman Condon (SIMM) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES RESULTS (AGAINST PRINCIPIA)
1. Nacho Cachaza/Ernesto Botero (PRINM) def. Javier Robles Solis/Grant Love (SIMM) 7-5
2. Jesus Soto Bossa/Ignacio Zamora (PRINM) def. Drake Downard/Darek Kayser (SIMM) 6-2
3. Christian Tresoldi/Alfredo Boly (PRINM) def. Seth Orta/Coleman Condon (SIMM) 6-2

SINGLES RESULTS (AGAINST WABASH)
1. Vittorio Bona (WABM) def. Javier Robles Solis (SIMM) 6-0, 6-1
2. Eduardo Werneck (WABM) def. Grant Love (SIMM) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Eric Tien (WABM) def. Drake Downard (SIMM) 6-3, 6-2
4. Jett Brownlee (WABM) def. Darek Kayser (SIMM) 6-0, 6-1
5. Samuel Soto Garcia (WABM) def. Seth Orta (SIMM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Faustino Dimuro (WABM) def. Coleman Condon (SIMM) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES RESULTS (AGAINST WABASH)
1. Vittorio Bona/Ethan Koeneman (WABM) def. Grant Love/Javier Robles Solis (SIMM) 6-4
2. Eric Tien/Eduardo Werneck (WABM) def. Drake Downard/Darek Kayser (SIMM) 6-1
3. Jett Brownlee/Blake Discher II (WABM) def. Coleman Condon/Seth Orta (SIMM) 6-0

UP NEXT
The Storm will continue their spring season on Friday as they travel to St. Ambrose to compete.