WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team made history by hosting Eastern Michigan at Miller Athletic Complex on Friday.

The Lady Lancers fell 6-1 to the Eagles. It marks the first time Grace has hosted an NCAA Div. I opponent in any sport in recent memory.

Grace dropped the doubles' point although the team did win one court. Ellie Hughes and Morgan Mast won 6-4 at No. 3 doubles, but the Eagles won at No. 1 and 2 doubles.

The Lady Lancers (13-6) did manage to win a point in singles' play. Kiersten Martin secured a two-set win, winning 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.

Lauryn Riegsecker had the closest defeat for Grace, falling 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.

Grace will head to Elmhurst (Ill.) on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match.

DOUBLES

1. Ortega/Armstrong lost to Popma/Gunesan 0-6
2. Riegsecker/Martin lost to Pelayo/Whitney 1-6
3. Hughes/Mast def. Eaton/Pommiers 6-4
*Adams/Jarvis lost to Ingram/Piatek

SINGLES

1. Ortega lost to Gunesan 1-6, 2-6
2. Armstrong lost to Pommiers 1-6, 1-6
3. Graves lost to Piatek 1-6, 2-6
4. Mast lost to Whitney 2-6, 0-6
5. Riegsecker lost to Ingram 2-6, 2-6
6. Martin def. Eaton 6-4, 6-2