Kohawks net win in NCAA opener
ST. LOUIS - The Coe College men's tennis team defeated Earlham, 5-2, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament in St. Louis Friday.
The Kohawks (25-7) will face second-round Washington University in the second round Saturday at 9 a.m.
Riley Galbraith, Sean Stokstad, Alex Bernt and Michael Janssen won their singles matches for Coe. Stokstad and Zack Decker picked up a crucial point for the Kohawks at No. 3 doubles.
Noah Sprinkel, ranked 21st in the country, had a 6-4, 4-6, 4-3 lead at No. 1 singles for Coe, but the match was not finished after the Kohawks clinched the victory with Stokstad's triumph at No. 4 singles.