ALLENDALE, Mich. - Grace ended its men's tennis fall season on the road against a stiff opponent.

The Lancers lost 7-0 to Grand Valley State, falling to the No. 11 team in NCAA Div. II last year.

Grace put up a strong battle in doubles. Benjamin Rahine and Mahefa Rakotomalala nearly pulled off the win at the top doubles' court before narrowly losing 7-6 (7-1).

Manuel Marques and Stergios Papadopoulos also nearly won at No. 2 doubles (6-4).

Papadopoulos had the closest match in singles' competition. He forced a third set at No. 3 before falling 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.

The spring season for Grace is scheduled to begin in March. The spring will also include the Crossroads League regular season, a new change for the conference.

DOUBLES

1. Sepulveda/Bakia (GVSU) def. Rahine/Rakotomalala (GC) 7-6 (7-1)
2. Ivanov/O'Burne (GVSU) def. Marques/Papadopoulos (GC) 6-4
3. Letto/Vens (GVSU) def. Garcia/Sheets (GC) 6-1

SINGLES

1. Zamarouier (GVSU) def. Rahine (GC) 6-1, 6-3
2. Ruiz (GVSU) def. Marques (GC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Castellanos (GVSU) def. Papadopoulos (GC) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
4. Claassen (GVSU) def. Rakotomalala (GC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Martin (GVSU) def. Garcia (GC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Pavom (GVSU) def. Parker (GC) 6-1, 6-1