Red Hawks Succumb to Storm Despite Close Matches

RIPON, Wis. — The Red Hawks women’s tennis program (1-2, 0-0 MWC) finished a busy weekend with a 2-5 defeat to Simpson College this Sunday, September 6. Senior Jessi Griepentrog (Freedom, Wis., Fox Valley Lutheran HS) led the Red Hawks on the day, winning both her matches against the Storm. The Red Hawks opened the day with a trio of closely contested doubles matches. At the top flight, Griepentrog and partner Josie Rondestvedt (Altoona, Wis., Altoona HS) found success attacking service returns, rolling to a 6-4 win to give the Red Hawks a one match advantage. However, at two and…