WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team improved to 6-1 in the past seven matches with a 7-2 win over Saint Mary's on Thursday.

The Lady Lancers (7-3) had a balanced showing against the Belles (0-1), winning three doubles' points and four in singles at Miller Athletic Complex.

In doubles, Natalia Kurkova and Molly Fitzpatrick blanked their opponents 8-0 at No. 2, and Jenna Jackson and Carrie Copeland won 8-3 at No. 1. Gabrielle Lawrence and Mariah Lewis battled to a tough 9-7 victory at No. 3.

Kurkova, Copeland and Jackson won their singles' matches in straight sets at No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Jayna Huber earned a hotly contested match at No. 6 singles for Grace's final point.

"Tonight we played against a very good Saint Mary's team. Our doubles set the tone for the second day in a row by taking all three matches," said Grace coach Scott Moore. "Although this was our third match in three days, I thought we looked sharp. We are starting to play our best tennis of the season, and the best tennis since I've been here."

The Lady Lancers jump back into Crossroads League play on Saturday, hosting Marian for an 11 a.m. match.

DOUBLES

1. Jackson/Copeland won 8-3
2. Kurkova/Fitzpatrick won 8-0
3. Lawrence/Lewis won 9-7

SINGLES

1. Kurkova won 6-1, 6-4
2. Copeland won 6-0, 6-2
3. Jackson won 6-2, 6-1
4. Fitzpatrick lost 3-6, 6-3, 0-6
5. Lawrence lost 1-6, 3-6
6. Huber won 4-6, 6-2, 2-1 (ret.)