WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team could not keep pace with No. 25 Marian on Tuesday in a 7-0 defeat.
The match essentially decided the No. 2 and No. 3 finishers in the Crossroads League standings. The Lady Lancers (9-2, 7-2 CL) will host a quarterfinal match in the CL Tournament on Oct. 1.
The Knights (7-1, 7-1 CL) swept doubles' play. Carrie Copeland and Jayna Armstrong were the closest match with a 6-4 loss at No. 2 doubles.
In singles' play, Morgan Mast dropped a memorable three-set match at No. 5 singles (6-1, 3-6, 12-14). Emily Mast (4-6, 5-7) battled hard at No. 1 singles, and Copeland (5-7, 2-6) also put up a close fight at No. 2.
The Lady Lancers travel to Trine on Thursday for a 4 p.m. match.
DOUBLES
1. E. Mast/Ortega lost 1-6
2. Copeland/Armstrong lost 4-6
3. M. Mast/Adams lost 1-6
SINGLES
1. E. Mast lost 4-6, 5-7
2. Copeland lost 5-7, 2-6
3. Ortega lost 3-6, 2-6
4. Armstrong lost 4-6, 2-6
5. M. Mast lost 6-1, 3-6, 12-14
6. Bankson lost 1-6, 0-6
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