JOLIET, Ill. - Grace's women's tennis team continued its spring season against Saint Francis (Ill.) on Monday afternoon, falling 6-1. 

The Lady Lancers held an early advantage after taking the doubles' point to lead off the match. 

Jimena Ramirez and Alejandra Sandoval paired together at No. 1 doubles, winning their matchup 7-6.

The doubles' point was secured when Anna Graves and Jenna Lewis calmly knocked off their opponent 6-2 in the No. 3 spot.

The Saints, however, were dominant in singles play, taking all six points to pull away with the match.

Kiersten Martin, No. 5 singles, forced a third-set tiebreaker after splitting the first two sets of her match, 2-6, 6-3. In the tiebreaker, however, she fell 6-4. 

Newcomer Alejandra Sandoval put up a valiant effort at No. 4 singles, narrowly falling 7-5, 6-4.

The Lady Lancers will head to Indiana Tech to battle the Warriors on Friday, March 24. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.

DOUBLES

Ramirez/Sandoval def. Bintsarovskaya/Coenen, 7-6
Lizano/Noa def. Martin/Ruegsegger, 6-2
Graves/Lewis def. Heintz/Hordzich, 6-2

SINGLES

Anna Bintsarovskaya def. Jimena Ramirez, 7-5, 6-0
Gabriella Noa def. Anna Graves, 6-1, 6-0
Lieke Coenen def. Lydia Ruegsegger, 6-1, 6-3
DenisseLizano def. Alejandra Sandoval, 7-5, 6-4
Heather Heintz def. Kiersten Martin, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Viyaleta Hordzich def. Jenna Lewis, 6-0, 6-0