TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Nova Southeastern women's tennis team delivered a historic performance at the 2026 ITA Division II Individual Championships, as Kristyna Hranacova captured the program's first-ever ITA DII Individual Singles National Championship while teaming with Katja Markus to win the ITA DII Individual Doubles National Championship for the second consecutive season. The Sharks concluded the tournament with two national titles and a singles semifinal appearance from Luca Bohlen.

DOUBLES

• Top-seeded Kristyna Hranacova and Katja Markus opened the tournament with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Bailey/Razick (Washburn) in the Round of 32.
• Hranacova and Markus advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Gindl/Cuesta Bret (Embry-Riddle) 6-2, 6-1 in the Round of 16.
• The Sharks earned a spot in the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 7 seed Oktiabreva/Kotara (Wingate).
• Hranacova and Markus continued their unbeaten run by defeating Zaytseva/Cameron (Findlay) 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinal round.
• Hranacova and Markus captured the 2026 ITA DII Individual Doubles Championship, rallying past No. 5 seed Sengphrachanh/Briggs (Grand Valley State) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the title match.

SINGLES

• No. 3 seed Kristyna Hranacova began her singles run with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 victory over Margaux Rene (Angelo State) in the Round of 32.
• Hranacova advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Fabiana Lucia Gonzalez Gimenez (Fresno Pacific) 6-0, 7-5 in the Round of 16.
• In the quarterfinals, Hranacova cruised past Emilia Gyorgy (Midwestern State) 6-2, 6-2.
• Hranacova battled back from a first-set deficit to defeat Daniela Fernandez Junquera (Embry-Riddle) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals.
• Hranacova completed her championship run with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 6 seed Yona Bancarel (UT Tyler) in the ITA DII Individual Singles Final.
• No. 7 seed Luca Bohlen advanced through the opening rounds with victories over Magdalena Nunez Pureco (Fresno Pacific) and Rima Yoshida (Lee), winning both matches in straight sets.
• Bohlen reached the singles semifinals before falling to eventual finalist Yona Bancarel (UT Tyler) 6-4, 6-4.
• Jana Boegner earned a Round of 32 victory, defeating Maria Caroline Depablos (Findlay) 6-2, 6-4 before concluding her tournament in the Round of 16.

The Sharks will return to action on Friday, Nov. 13, when they host the annual Shark Bite Invite at the NSU Tennis Complex at Rolling Hills. For the latest updates on Nova Southeastern Women's Tennis, follow the Sharks on Instagram and X at @NSU_WTennis.