DAVIDSON — Fordham’s Nevena Kolarevic and Richmond duo Lara Bakhaya and Sofia Maria Barbulescu captured the Atlantic 10 individual Masters tournament title in singles and doubles, respectively, Sunday at Davidson College.  

Both student-athletes advance in their respective categories to the ITA Conference Masters as Atlantic 10 representatives, with an opportunity to reach the NCAA Individual Championship. The tournament marked the second year of the individual Masters event.

After winning the doubles title the previous year, Kolarevic won the singles title in the second go-around. Coming off an opening round bye, the senior from Belgrade, Serbia cruised past Saint Louis’ Fiorella Duran 6-2, 6-1 before taking down Sofia Jane Thorne 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals. After dropping the first set in the championship match, Kolarevic rallied to defeat Barbulescu 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Barbulescu wouldn’t leave the event empty-handed, putting together a spectacular showing in the doubles draw alongside Bakhaya. The pair narrowly defeated Davidson’s Savanna Kollock and Bryson Langford 9-8 (5) in the semifinals before beating VCU’s Andrea Magallanes and Sofia Jane Thorne 6-2, 6- in the title match.

The ITA Conference Masters Championships will take place November 6-9, 2025 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.