Hamline won a pair of exhausting singles matches but Macalester used a sweep at doubles to make the difference and deal the Pipers a 6-3 setback.
Shamara Duwearatchi outlasted Riley Menagh for a 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 win at No. 3 singles.
Emily Wollmuth also worked overtime in taking a 6-3, 5-7, 10-5 win at No. 4.
Maggie Gibson (pictured) had it a little easier with a pair of 6-4 decisions at No. 5.
Lilli Denison came close to duplicating her teammates before falling 6-0, 2-6 and 8-10 at No 6 singles.
Denison and
Elizabeth Hughes also dropped a heartbreaker at No. 3 doubles, 8-9.
HU is 6-11 overall, 1-5 in the MIAC.