The Lancaster Bible College women's tennis team battled until the final match Saturday afternoon at the Bowers Center, coming up just short in a 4-3 loss to Elizabethtown College. The Chargers fall to 0-2 on the season.

The Blue Jays claimed the doubles point, taking victories at No. 1 and No. 2. Sierra Hartmann and Natalie Hoover fell 6-2 at the top spot, while Jania Weist and Lindsey Ochs were edged 6-2 at No. 2. The Chargers picked up a win by default at No. 3 doubles, as Becky Dimov and Katelyn Reiderich were awarded the match.

In singles play, Lancaster Bible showed resilience and fight across the lineup, earning two hard-fought three-set victories.

At No. 2 singles, Weist delivered a clutch performance. After cruising to a 6-0 first-set win, she dropped a tightly contested second-set tiebreak before responding with a dominant 10-6 win in the match tiebreak to secure the point. Hoover followed with another gritty effort at No. 3 singles, winning 6-3 in the opening set before falling in the second and rallying for a 10-8 victory in the deciding tiebreak.

Reiderich added a point at No. 6 singles by default.

Hartmann (No. 1), Ochs (No. 4), and Dimov (No. 5) each competed hard but were unable to overcome their opponents in straight-set decisions, with Ochs and Dimov both pushing their first sets to 7-5 margins.

Despite the narrow defeat, the Chargers showcased depth and determination, highlighted by two comeback wins in singles play. Lancaster Bible will look to carry that momentum into its next match.

Up Next: The Chargers head south to Hilton Head, South Carolina to compete in the Spring Tennis Fest beginning Monday, March 9.