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Women’s Tennis Trio Collects BIG EAST Weekly Awards
3/2/2026 7:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Stula, Smith & Nilsson snag hardware after undefeated weekend
CHICAGO – DePaul women's tennis took home both BIG EAST weekly awards after an undefeated trip to Indianapolis, Ind., where DePaul took down conference foes UConn and Butler. For the third time in 2026, the individual effort of Sasha Stula was recognized, granting her the BIG EAST Women's Singles Player of the Week honor. The tandem of Hannah Smith and Clara Nilsson won BIG EAST Women's Doubles Team of the Week as well, for the second time in 2026.
Stula, the junior from Japan, has played all of her dual matches at No. 1 this year, and is currently riding a six match win streak. Within that streak, Stula defeated the No. 43 nationally ranked singles player against Northwestern on Feb. 22, and carried that momentum into this past weekend. She won 6-3, 6-2 in the UConn match, and prevailed 6-2, 6-2 against Butler.
The duo of Smith and Nilsson also captured conference accolades, after going undefeated across the weekend. This marks their ninth consecutive win at No. 1 doubles, making them 9-2 on the season. The senior Smith and freshman Nilsson have formed a quick rapport, helping set the tempo for the Blue Demons throughout the season.
UP NEXT
DePaul women's tennis gets ready for a festive Friday, celebrating the Natalie Matko Jackson Alumni Match against UIC. The bout is scheduled for March 6th at 7:00 p.m. CT, at College Park Athletic Club in Deerfield, Ill.
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Stula, the junior from Japan, has played all of her dual matches at No. 1 this year, and is currently riding a six match win streak. Within that streak, Stula defeated the No. 43 nationally ranked singles player against Northwestern on Feb. 22, and carried that momentum into this past weekend. She won 6-3, 6-2 in the UConn match, and prevailed 6-2, 6-2 against Butler.
The duo of Smith and Nilsson also captured conference accolades, after going undefeated across the weekend. This marks their ninth consecutive win at No. 1 doubles, making them 9-2 on the season. The senior Smith and freshman Nilsson have formed a quick rapport, helping set the tempo for the Blue Demons throughout the season.
UP NEXT
DePaul women's tennis gets ready for a festive Friday, celebrating the Natalie Matko Jackson Alumni Match against UIC. The bout is scheduled for March 6th at 7:00 p.m. CT, at College Park Athletic Club in Deerfield, Ill.
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 Twitter and Instagram.
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