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
C R16: 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: Terezia Mlkva (Utah State) def. Sarah Hartel (UB) 6-4, 6-3

Women's Open Doubles Draw
R16: #4 Riley Crowder/ Sarah Victoria Majesty Nita (Ole Miss) def. Julie Hostáková/ Ayana Yaguchi (WMU) 6-0, 6-0
 

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Recap courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments

Western Michigan Broncos
ROME, Ga. -- The Western Michigan women's tennis doubles team of Julie Hostáková and Ayana Yaguchi reached the Round of 16 at the ITA Conference Masters over the weekend.

The duo earned a spot in the tournament after winning the MAC Fall Championships, hosted by Western Michigan two weeks ago. 

In the Round of 32, the pair drew Northern Arizona's Natalie Rainke and Madelynn Ludwig. NAU took the first set 6-4, but the Broncos responded with a 6-1 win in the second set.  Hostáková and Yaguchi then won the tie-breaker set 10-6 to advance to the Round of 16. 

In the Round of 16, they were pitted against Mississippi's Riley Crowder and Sarah Victoria Majesty Nita. Crowder and Nita took both sets, 6-0, 6-0.