SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Grace's women's tennis team picked up a big win over a familiar foe on Monday.
The Lady Lancers downed Bethel 6-1 at the South Bend Racquet Club. Grace avenged an earlier defeat against the Pilots (14-8) during the conference season.
Grace took control of Monday's nonconference match against the Pilots right away. The Lady Lancers (7-10) won all three doubles' courts to take the early point.
Lydia Ruegsegger and Kierstin Martin dominated with a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles, and Jenna Lewis and Anna Graves also excelled with a 6-2 victory at No. 3.
Jimena Ramirez and Alejandra Sandoval closed out the doubles' sweep with a 6-4 win at the top doubles' court.
Ramirez went on to pull out a come-from-behind win at No. 1 singles (4-6, 6-1, 10-5). Hallie Mast also produced a three-set win at No. 6 singles (6-3, 2-6, 10-8).
Sandoval was almost flawless at No. 4 singles, dropping just one game with a 6-0, 6-1 win.
Graves (6-3, 6-2) at No. 3 and Ruegsegger (6-3, 6-1) at No. 2 singles also registered quick wins in their matchups.
The Lady Lancers will take on Huntington on Wednesday. The match was moved indoors to Fort Wayne's Wildwood Racquet Club at 3 p.m.
DOUBLES
1. Ramirez/Sandoval (GC) def. Mikhailova/Heckaman (BU) 6-4
2. Ruegsegger/Martin (GC) def. Peña/Martin (BU) 6-1
3. Lewis/Graves (GC) def. Rinkenberger/Story (BU) 6-2
SINGLES
1. Ramirez (GC) def. Mikhailova (BU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-5
2. Ruegsegger (GC) def. Peña (BU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Graves (GC) def. Heckaman (BU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Sandoval (GC) def. Calderon (BU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Martins (BU) def. Martin (GC) 7-5, 6-2
6. Mast (GC) def. Rinkenberger (BU) 6-3, 2-6, 10-8
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