DePaul University Athletics
10/27/2026 10:17:00 AM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Senior becomes first Blue Demon women’s tennis player to earn a spot
CHICAGO – Sasha Sakura Stula made history as the first DePaul women's tennis player to represent the BIG EAST in singles at the ITA Conference Masters this November.
The senior will compete in Rome, Ga., as the conference women's singles representative from Nov. 5-8 alongside student-athletes from UConn, Creighton and St. John's tennis programs.
The ITA Conference Masters tournament features 32 singles players and 32 doubles teams in the draw. Four singles players and two doubles teams will qualify for the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship, respectively, which are scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga.
In her fourth year with the Blue Demons, Sakura Stula boasts All-BIG EAST accolades twice in her career, earning honors her sophomore (2024-25) and junior (2025-26) seasons.
In 2024-25, the Japan native notched a 19-9 record in singles play, claiming All-BIG EAST Second Team honors. Sakura Stula then earned unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST accolades in 2025-26 after playing to a 25-11 record in singles, marking the most singles victories in a season since 2015.
This fall season, Sakura Stula has returned to form, placing third in Flight A at the Spartan Invite (Oct. 2-4) and making a Round of 16 run in the ITA Midwest Regionals (Oct. 8-12).
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The senior will compete in Rome, Ga., as the conference women's singles representative from Nov. 5-8 alongside student-athletes from UConn, Creighton and St. John's tennis programs.
The ITA Conference Masters tournament features 32 singles players and 32 doubles teams in the draw. Four singles players and two doubles teams will qualify for the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship, respectively, which are scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga.
In her fourth year with the Blue Demons, Sakura Stula boasts All-BIG EAST accolades twice in her career, earning honors her sophomore (2024-25) and junior (2025-26) seasons.
In 2024-25, the Japan native notched a 19-9 record in singles play, claiming All-BIG EAST Second Team honors. Sakura Stula then earned unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST accolades in 2025-26 after playing to a 25-11 record in singles, marking the most singles victories in a season since 2015.
This fall season, Sakura Stula has returned to form, placing third in Flight A at the Spartan Invite (Oct. 2-4) and making a Round of 16 run in the ITA Midwest Regionals (Oct. 8-12).
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Instagram and X.
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