MEQUON, Wis. – The CUW women's tennis team fell short in a battle for the top spot in the NACC. The Eagles took the match with a 5-4 victory to hand the Falcons their first loss of the season.

Edgewood scored first on Friday afternoon with victories at No. 1 and 2 doubles.

The lone doubles point came on court three with senior Elizabeth Johnson (Hubertus, Wis.) and sophomore Mallory Moen (Neenah, Wis.) collecting an 8-3 victory.

The Eagles won the next three points to clinch the match.

Sophomore Ashley Samuta (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) secured the first singles point for CUW with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alyssa Carew at No. 2 singles.

Mallory Moen rallied for a 1-6, 7-6, 1-0 victory over Ellie Murphy at No. 4 singles.

At No. 6 singles, freshman Maya Kunze (Stevens Point, Wis.) defeated Alina Tweet, 6-2, 7-6.

The Falcons close the fall season on Saturday at Concordia Wisconsin.

CUW would have clinched at least a share of the NACC title with a victory on Friday.