GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grace's men's tennis team battled NCAA Div. II opponent Grand Valley State in Michigan.

GVSU pulled out the 5-2 victory, bolstered by winning the doubles' point to begin the match.

Grace was unable to win any of the three doubles' courts. Javier Gallego and Pablo Gregori came the closest with a 6-4 defeat at No. 1.

Gallego battled to an impressive win at the top singles' court, however. He won 6-2, 5-7, 10-5.

Salva Pons also registered a singles' victory, winning 6-3, 6-2 at No. 6.

The Lancers will return to Michigan on Feb. 23-24. Grace will take on Ferris State on Feb. 23, who is ranked No. 17 in the ITA rankings for NCAA Div. II.

DOUBLES

1. Miller/Lopes (GVSU) def. Gallego/Gregori (GC) 6-4

2. Ruiz/Minguez (GVSU) def. S. Pons/Garcia (GC) 6-0

3. Ivanov/Classen (GVSU) def. Cordoba/Manuel (GC) 6-2

SINGLES

1. Gallego (GC) def. Miller (GVSU) 6-2, 5-7, 10-5

2. Zaramaiev (GVSU) def. Gregori (GC) 6-0, 6-1

3. Ruiz (GVSU) def. Cordoba (GC) 6-0, 6-3

4. Minguez (GVSU) def. Marques (GC) 6-3, 6-3

5. Classen (GVSU) def. Garcia (GC) 6-0, 6-0

6. S. Pons (GC) def. Garros (GVSU) 6-3, 6-2