WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's men's tennis team picked up a huge victory with a hard-fought battle against #RV Huntington on Monday afternoon. The hotly contested matchup featured the final two unbeaten teams in the conference standings. The Lancers extended their conference win streak, spanning nearly three seasons, with a 4-3 victory.

Grace (6-0, 6-0 CL) split the first two doubles matches of the day before Artur Pons and Luis Cordoba put in a clutch performance to bring home the doubles point from the No. 3 slot. Pablo Gregori and Salva Pons were on the wrong end of the 6-1 match on court one, but Roko Misura and Manuel Marques picked up their match 6-1.

Singles play was a nail-biter with both teams seemingly in control of the momentum at different times. Gregori scored the first point from singles with a 6-2, 6-1 showing on court one. With his victory, he tied the career singles wins mark with number 49. 

The Foresters cut the deficit in half with a point from No. 2 doubles over Salva Pons. Artur Pons, however, put the home team back up by a pair with his 7-5, 6-3 battle on court three. 

The final three pairings needed a third set to determine a winner with Grace needing just one point to clinch the match outright. Court 4 and court 6 finished almost simultaneously with each team claiming a point. The Huntington point over Cordoba at No. 4 singles was overshadowed by the team celebration on court six when Manuel Marques finished off his opponent 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to finish the match.

With his team already the victor, Benjamin Rahine retired from his match that was tied 5-5 in the third set. 

The Lancers pause conference play to compete in the ITA Regionals Championships September 19-22. The tournament is hosted by Indiana Wesleyan. Grace will resume conference play against Spring Arbor on Sept. 24. 

DOUBLES

Jimenez/Tantera def. Gregori/S Pons, 6-1
Marques/Misura def. Sarudiansky/Carrasco, 6-1
A Pons/Cordoba def. Capdevilla/Real, 6-4

SINGLES

Pablo Gregori def. Sarudiansky, 6-2, 6-1
Jimenez def. Salva Pons, 6-3, 6-3
Artur Pons def. Tantera, 7-5, 6-3
Capdevilla def. Luis Cordoba, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Real def. Benjamin Rahine, 6-3, 1-6, 5-5 (retired)
Manuel Marques def. Carrasco, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2