She's tenacious. On that matter, there is no debate. USF senior Grace Schumacher has marked her women's tennis career by offering more hustle, more pluck, more can-do and more determination to beat the odds.
As the Bulls' leader, Schumacher hopes her calling card rubs off on the entire team, a remade roster of newcomers and holdovers, as it hopes to make noise in the American Athletic Conference.
The Bulls begin against Florida Gulf Coast University in Saturday's home season opener at noon.
"I like fighting on the court and it's what I really love about the sport,'' said Schumacher, whose 35-19 career singles record has earned her three consecutive spots on the All-AAC team.