MARION, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team fell 6-1 to Missouri Valley on Friday, a team who is receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll.

In doubles' play, Dayana Ortega and Jayna Armstrong won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles, but the Vikings won the next two matches. Anna Graves and Kiersten Martin were close but ultimately fell 6-7 (6-8) at No. 2.

The only winner in singles' competition for Grace came at No. 5. Lauryn Riegsecker clawed to a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win.

Morgan Mast took her opponent to three sets before falling at No. 4 singles, and Ortega (No. 1) and Martin (No. 6) came close to forcing a third set.

The spring season continues next week for the Lady Lancers. Grace will play NCAA Div. I Eastern Michigan on Friday at Grace's tennis courts before traveling to Elmhurst (Ill.) on Saturday.

DOUBLES

1. Ortega/Armstrong won 6-3
2. Graves/Martin lost 6-7 (6-8)
3. Ellie Hughes/Gretchen Adams lost 4-6

SINGLES

1. Ortega lost 4-6, 6-7 (5-7)
2. Armstrong lost 2-6, 4-6
3. Graves lost 2-6, 0-6
4. Mast lost 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 8-10
5. Riegsecker won 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
6. Martin lost 0-6, 6-7 (4-7)

*Addy Jarvis won 8-3