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Foresters Grind Out 4-2 Win Over (RV) Grace
Posted: Apr 02, 2026

Foresters Grind Out 4-2 Win Over (RV) Grace

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Jimena Ramirez / Faith Valentine def. Isabella Herrera / Yariange Bello 7-5
  • Coby Sander / Ashley Bucur def. Molli Runestad / Lauren Harris 6-4
  • Addison Mast / Tiziana Rizzato def. Landry Schrock / Shannon Brumbaugh 6-1
Singles
  • Jimena Ramirez def. Isabella Herrera 6-4, 6-0
  • Faith Valentine def. Yariange Bello 6-1, 7-6
  • Addison Mast def. Molli Runestad 6-3, 6-2
  • Ashley Bucur def. Shannon Brumbaugh 6-1, 6-1
  • Tiziana Rizzato def. Landry Schrock 6-1, 6-3
  • Sofia Kurshinskaia def. Lauren Harris 1-6, 2-3

WARSAW, Ind. - The Huntington women's tennis team (8-10, 2-2) delivered a statement win Thursday afternoon, defeating Grace 4–2 in Crossroads League play at the Warsaw Racquet Club. 

Despite no longer appearing in the NAIA poll themselves, the Foresters rose to the occasion against a Grace squad currently receiving votes, putting together one of their most complete performances of the season. 

Huntington secured the crucial doubles point by winning two of the three matches. Coby Sander and Ashley Bucur earned a 6–4 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Addison Mast and Tiziana Rizzato dominated at No. 3 with a 6–1 win to give the Foresters an early 1–0 advantage. 

In singles play, Huntington's depth proved to be the difference. Mast extended the lead with a straight-set 6–3, 6–2 win at No. 3, followed by Ashley Bucur's commanding 6–1, 6–1 victory at No. 4. Tiziana Rizzato continued the momentum at No. 5, cruising to a 6–1, 6–3 win. 

With the Foresters firmly in control thanks to their strong showing in the middle of the lineup, action was halted at No. 6 singles compliments of the clinch-rule. In the meantime, Grace picked up points at No. 1 and No. 2 singles.

The victory marks Huntington's first win over Grace since September 22, 2021, when the Foresters claimed a 4–3 decision. Next up for the Foresters, they will be on the road against #22 Bethel on Saturday, with the matches set to begin at 10:00 a.m. 

SINGLES RECAP
1. Jimena Ramirez (GrC) def. Isabella Herrera (HU) 6–4, 6–0  
2. Faith Valentine (GrC) def. Yariange Bello (HU) 6–1, 7–6  
3. Addison Mast (HU) def. Molli Runestad (GrC) 6–3, 6–2  
4. Ashley Bucur (HU) def. Shannon Brumbaugh (GrC) 6–1, 6–1  
5. Tiziana Rizzato (HU) def. Landry Schrock (GrC) 6–1, 6–3  
6. Sofia Kurshinskaia vs. Lauren Harris (GrC) 6–1, 2-3 DNF  

DOUBLES RECAP
1. Ramirez /Valentine (GrC) def. Herrera /Bello (HU) 7–5
2. Coby Sander/Bucur (HU) def. Runestad /Harris (GrC) 6–4  
3. Mast/Rizzato (HU) def. Schrock/Brumbaugh (GrC) 6–1  

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.