SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - Grace's volleyball team could not complete the road win at Spring Arbor, falling in five sets on Saturday.

The Lady Lancers (6-3, 6-3 Crossroads League) recovered after losing the opening set to go ahead 2-1, but the Cougars rallied to win 3-2.

The loss snaps a seven-match winning streak for Grace in the series, a streak dating back to 2016.

Grace statistically outplayed the Cougars (5-3, 5-3 CL) in many categories. The Lady Lancers had more kills, fewer errors, a better attacking percentage and more assists. But the Cougars won three close sets to secure the match.

The Lady Lancers seemed poised to claim the opening set. Grace led 22-17, but a series of errors gave SAU hope. The Cougars ended the set on a furious 8-1 run, stealing the set 25-23.

Grace responded with its most dynamic offensive set in the second game. Grace had 15 kills on a .281 percentage, winning 25-21 to even the match.

The third set was even less competitive. Grace won by nine points to go ahead 2-1 overall.

But that proved to be the high point for Grace. The fourth set was hotly contested until the final point. The Lady Lancers rallied from a 22-18 deficit with four straight points, capped off with a block from Jenna Mueller and Paige Eakright.

But the Cougars responded with back-to-back kills and forced a fifth set with a 25-23 win.

Grace started the tiebreaker with a 4-0 surge. SAU battled back and tied the score at 5-5.

The Lady Lancers remained in front throughout the early points. Grace held an 11-8 lead which forced a timeout from SAU.

The timeout from the Cougars seemed to help; SAU ripped off four quick points to regain the lead, and Grace never recovered to lose 15-13.

Gabbey Harrington produced a season-high 50 assists in defeat, adding six digs and four kills.

Eakright tied for match honors with 13 kills, and Makaela Lochmueller added 11 kills.

Julia Nagy recorded a career-best 29 digs to lead all players, and Anna Frey added four kills and 13 digs.

Cassadi Colbert, Katie Swanson and Jenna Mueller each produced eight kills, and Emily Sharp tallied eight digs.

The Lady Lancers return home on Wednesday with a home match against Taylor at 7 p.m.