MISHAWAKA – Grace’s women’s tennis team claimed a critical late-season win over Bethel 6-3 on Saturday.

The Lady Lancers jumped the Pilots in the Crossroads League standings with the victory and assured themselves a spot in the league tournament.

Although the Pilots (6-5, 1-5 CL) won at No. 1 doubles, the Lady Lancers (3-5, 2-5 CL) picked up the slack at No. 2 and No. 3. Gabrielle Lawrence and Mariah Zumbrun teamed up for an 8-5 win at No. 2, and Jenna Jackson and Katie Etter won convincingly 8-2 at No. 3 doubles.

Etter made short work of her opponent 6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles, and Natalia Kurkova and Jayna Huber claimed identical 6-4, 6-1 wins at No. 1 and No. 5 singles respectively.

Jackson earned the final point for Grace, winning 7-5, 6-3 at No. 3. Molly Fitzpatrick dropped a hard-fought three-setter at No. 2 singles.

The Lady Lancers have one league match remaining in the season – Tuesday 4 p.m. at home against Goshen. Grace will also play a nonleague match at home on Monday against Trine at 3:30 p.m.