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Mast Earns NCCAA National Player Of Week Honor

WINONA LAKE – Emily Mast was honored from Grace College’s women’s tennis team as the NCCAA National Player of the Week.

Mast continued her undefeated season by beating Goshen and Huntington in both singles and doubles last week.

Mast won in straight sets at No. 1 singles against both Goshen and Huntington. She also teamed up at No. 1 doubles with Carrie Copeland to win 8-0 against Goshen and 8-4 against Huntington.



Schue Lauded As NCCAA National Defender Of Week

WINONA LAKE – The NCCAA honored Abby Schue as the National Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Schue played an important role in Grace’s upset of No. 21 Kansas Wesleyan. The senior All-American goalkeeper made five much-needed saves to preserve a 1-0 victory for the Lady Lancers on Saturday.

Schue also kept No. 19 Embry-Riddle scoreless through 100 minutes of action on Monday, but ultimately a double-overtime penalty kick undid another upset bid for Grace in a 1-0 defeat.



Kid Records Ace At Raccoon Run

Brayden Bussard, 11, scored a hole-in-one at Raccoon Run with his driver on No. 16 recently. The shot was witnessed by his father.



"Tigers for Texas" Food Drive This Week

The Warsaw Lady Tiger JV and varsity soccer teams will be collecting cans of nonperishable food and monetary donations this week at all three home games to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

The donations will be loaded directly on the World Compassion Network Relief Trucks headed to the north and west side of Houston.