PHILADELPHIA, PA- The Georgian Court University tennis team suffered an agonizing defeat Wednesday afternoon, falling at CACC-rival Chestnut Hill College, 5-4. The match marked the Lions' fourth 5-4 loss of the season.

GCU fell behind early, dropping two of the three doubles matches. Natalie Grieci and Sarah Lockenmeyer downed Regina Doherty (So.-Southampton, PA) and Kristen Wasson (So.-Albrightsville, PA), 8-3, for the Lions' lone tandem victory.

In singles play, Georgian Court's Victoria Gaffney (6-1, 6-1) and Grieci (6-2, 6-2) cruised to wins in #5 and #6 singles, respectively. In the triumph of the day for GCU, Lindsay Hammond defeated Danielle Knott (So.-Mt. Vernon, NY), 1-6, 7-5, 10-6.

Sofia Sarkissova provided a valiant effort for GCU in #2 singles, eventually falling to Chestnut Hill's Kelly Dennis (Fr.-Cincinnati, OH), 6-3 6-7 (5-7), 10-7.

The Griffins improve to 8-5 (5-3 CACC) with the win while the Lions fall to 4-9 (2-5 CACC).

Georgian Court will host Post University Friday afternoon at 1PM in a make-up match from September 28th. It will also be Senior Day as the Lions will honor Grieci and Hammond prior to the contest at the Ellen Mullane Gallagher Tennis Center.