LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Grace's women's tennis team began the 2025-26 season on Saturday with a pair of matches in Louisville.

The Lancers took on NCAA Div. II Thomas More and NCAA Div. I Bellarmine in back-to-back matches.

Grace began the season with a 5-2 win over Thomas More, giving interim coach Michael Blevins his first collegiate victory.

Grace won the doubles' point and nearly took all three doubles' courts. Jimena Ramirez and Faith Valentine cruised to a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles, and Lauren Harris and Landry Schrock earned a 6-3 win at No. 3. Molli Runestad and Shannon Brumbaugh nearly won at No. 2 (7-6).

Ramirez rolled to another win at No. 1 singles, winning 6-2 and 6-1, and Harris pulled out a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 5.

Runestad won in straight sets at No. 4 singles, and Brumbaugh won Grace's final point at No. 6, producing a three-set winner (7-5, 4-6, 6-4).

The Lancers ended the day against D1 Bellarmine, losing 6-1. Grace was unable to get a win in doubles' matches, coming closest with 6-2 losses at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.

Ramirez earned a highlight by beating her D1 opponent at the top singles' position, battling from behind to win 4-6, 6-4, 10-6.

The Lancers will be in action again next week with the ITA Regional Tournament beginning on Wednesday.

MATCH #1 - GRACE 5, THOMAS MORE 2

DOUBLES

1. Ramirez/Valentine (GC) def. Covington/Casson (TM) 6-2

2. Lathram/Flores (TM) def. Runestad/Brumbaugh (GC) 7-6 (7-3)

3. Harris/Schrock (GC) def. Bauer/Jones (TM) 6-3

SINGLES

1. Ramirez (GC) def. Covington (TM) 6-2, 6-1

2. Casson (TM) def. Valentine (GC) 6-3, 6-4

3. Flores (TM) def. Schrock (GC) 6-1, 6-1

4. Runestad (GC) Jones (TM) 6-2, 7-6 (1)

5. Harris (GC) def. Bauer (TM) 6-4, 6-3

6. Brumbaugh (GC) def. Lathram (TM) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4

MATCH #2 - BELLARMINE 6, GRACE 1

DOUBLES

1. Kryslova/Parker (B) def. Ramirez/Valentine (GC) 6-2

2. Caruk/Kollaritsch (B) def. Brumbaugh/Runestad (GC) 6-1

3. Fuste/Willis (B) def. Schrock/Harris (GC) 6-2

SINGLES

1. Ramirez (GC) def. Caruk (B) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6

2. Kryslova (B) def. Valentine (GC) 6-2, 6-1

3. Fuste (B) def. Schrock (GC) 6-4, 6-2

4. Willis (B) def. Harris (GC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Parker (B) def. Brumbaugh (GC) 6-0, 6-0

6. Kollaritsch (B) def. Ocontrillo (GC) 6-0, 6-1