The Albert Lea girls’ tennis team’s season came to a close Tuesday against Hastings in the Section 1AA playoffs in a 4-3 loss to the Raiders.

The Tigers (11-10) were stretched to three sets in two matches and both times Hastings was able to find the third set victory.

At No. 4 singles Michelle Hartmann came back from a 6-3 first set loss for a 6-2 victory, but in the third MacKenzie Klimek got a 6-3 victory.

At No. 3 doubles Albert Lea’s tandem of Zoey Hill and Kayla Hartmann came back for a 6-4 victory in the second set after a 6-4 loss, but the Raiders’ Jessica Wassink and Hannah Carlson got the decisive third set victory 6-4.

Sarah Wenum gave the Tigers a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles and Kellsie Dieser had a 6-3, 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles.

Erika Blickenderfer and Mikaela Pierson provided the other victory for Albert Lea at No. 1 doubles.

The Tigers end the season above .500 for the first time in five years and have the section individual tournament to look forward to Oct. 15.

Hastings 4, Albert Lea 3

No. 1 Lindsay Reinisch (H) def. Taylor Nelson 6-3, 6-0

No. 2 Sarah Wenum (AL) def. Morgan Tjomsland 6-4, 6-1

No. 3 Kellsie Dieser (AL) def. Hailey Lundquist 6-3, 6-4

No. 4 MacKenzie Klimek (H) def. Michelle Hartmann 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Doubles

No. 1 Mikaela Pierson/Erika Blickenderfer (AL) def. Kirsten Peterson and Erika Neilson 6-2, 7-5

No. 2 Ashley Addison/Gina Dabruzzi (H) def. Jenna Sager/Amy Bohlen 7-5, 6-1

No. 3 Jessica Wassink/Hannah Carlson (H) def. Zoey Hill/Kayla Hartmann 6-4, 4-6, 6-4