HUNTINGTON, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team tasted defeat for the first time this year.

The Lady Lancers dropped a marathon match by a 5-4 decision at Huntington on Wednesday.

The match, which lasted close to six hours due to a prolonged men's match before, came down to the wire. 

The Foresters (3-1, 2-1 Crossroads League) won the final singles' match in the third set after 10 p.m. to secure the 5-4 victory. Carrie Copeland and Molly Fitzpatrick claimed an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles, and Jayna Armstrong and Morgan Mast also won 8-2.

The freshman duo of Armstrong and Mast were the only Lady Lancers to win in singles. Armstrong battled in three sets at No. 4 by the score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), and Mast pulled out a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 6.

The Lady Lancers (3-1, 2-1 CL) will look to bounce back on Friday at 3 p.m. with a match at Spring Arbor.

DOUBLES
1. E. Mast/Jackson lost 8-9 (4-7)
2. Copeland/Fitzpatrick won 8-6
3. Armstrong/M. Mast won 8-2

SINGLES
1. E. Mast lost 2-6, 0-6
2. Copeland lost 3-6, 2-6
3. Jackson lost 2-6, 2-6
4. Armstrong won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2)
5. Fitzpatrick lost 6-4, 6-7, 4-6
6. M. Mast won 7-5, 6-4
Exh - Bankson won 8-2