2026 ITA Conference Masters Championships
Rome, Ga. | Nov. 5 - 8, 2026

Thursday, Nov. 5
Women's Open Singles Draw
R32: Sarah Hartel (UB) def. Lillie Murphy (Furman) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
R32: Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. Aleksandra Kachushkina (UB) 6-3, 6-4
Women's Cons. Singles Draw
Uma Bakaityte (Ride) def. Aleksandra Kachushkina (UB) 6-1, 6-0
Women's Open Doubles Draw
R32: Julie Hostáková/ Ayana Yaguchi (WMU) def. Natalie Rainke/ Madelynn Ludwig (NAU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-6

Friday, Nov. 6
Women's Open Singles Draw
R16: Sarah Hartel (UB) vs. Terezia Mlkva (Utah State)
Women's Open Doubles Draw
R16: Julie Hostáková/ Ayana Yaguchi (WMU) vs. #4 Riley Crowder/ Sarah Victoria Majesty Nita (MISS)
 

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Recap courtesy of Buffalo's Athletic Communications Department

ROME, GA – University at Buffalo women's tennis junior Sarah Hartel defeated Furman's Lillie Murphy 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at the ITA Conference Masters Championships on Thursday afternoon.

Hartel delivered a historic performance, becoming the first Bull and the only player from the Mid-American Conference to win a singles match in the main draw of the national event.

Up next, Hartel will face Utah State's Terezia Mlkva in the Round of 16 on Friday at 12:30 PM.