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HU Drops Decision to Ranked Marian Squad
Posted: Mar 27, 2026

HU Drops Decision to Ranked Marian Squad

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Yasmin Imamniyazova / Ana Lopez Torres def. Isabella Herrera / Yariange Bello 4-5
  • Michelle Irigoyen / Jimena Rivera Flores def. Coby Sander / Ashley Bucur 6-1
  • Liliane Alinquant / Ana Barbosa def. Addison Mast / Tiziana Rizzato 6-4
Singles
  • Yasmin Imamniyazova def. Isabella Herrera 6-2, 6-2
  • Ana Lopez Torres def. Yariange Bello 6-4, 6-2
  • Michelle Irigoyen def. Tiziana Rizzato 6-0, 6-3
  • Liliane Alinquant def. Addison Mast 6-2, 6-0
  • Ashley Bucur def. Jimena Rivera Flores 2-6, 6-2, 1-0
  • Paloma Caceres def. Coby Sander 6-1, 6-2

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The #RV Huntington women's tennis team fell to No. 11 Marian on Friday afternoon in Crossroads League action, dropping a hard-fought match on the road at Indianapolis' Healthplex.

The Foresters battled through both doubles and singles play but were unable to overcome Marian's depth and experience. Huntington showed resilience across the lineup, earning valuable experience against one of the conference's top teams as they continue league play. 

At the top of the doubles lineup, Isabella Herrera and Yariange Bello represented Huntington at the No. 1 spot, enjoying a 5-4 advantage before play was halted once the Knights won the doubles point.

In singles play, Marian captured five of six matches to clinch the team victory Ashley Bucur recording HU's lone point by posting a strong comeback win at No. 5, rallying to defeat Jimena Rivera Flores 2–6, 6–2, 6–0.

With the loss, Huntington falls to 7–10 overall and 1–2 in Crossroads League play. The Foresters return home Monday to host Grace, aiming to bounce back on their home courts. 

SINGLES RECAP
1. Yasmin Imamniyazova (MU) def. Isabella Herrera (HU) 6-2, 6-2 
2. Ana Lopez Torres (MU)  def, Yariange Bello (HU) 6-4, 6-2 
3. Michelle Irigoyen (MU) def. Tiziana Rizzato (HU) 6-0, 6-3 
4. Liliane Alinquant (MU) def. Addison Mast (HU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Ashley Bucur (HU) def. Jimena Rivera Flores (MU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 
6. Paloma Caceres (MU) def. Coby Sander (HU) 6-1, 6-2 

DOUBLES RECAP
1. Herrera/Bello (HU) vs. Imamniyazova/Torres (MU) 5-4 DNF
2. Irigoyen/Flores (MU) def. Sander/Bucur (HU) 6-1
3. Alinquant/Ana Barbosa (MU) def. Mast/Rizzato (HU) 6-4 

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.