Ball State University Athletics
WTN Doubles Duo of Shahbaz & Tanjuatco Compete at ITA Conference Masters Championship Beginning Thursday
November 05, 2025 | Women's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State twosome of Sarah Shahbaz and Isabel Tanjuatco have been selected to play at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Masters Championship in San Diego, Calif. at the Barnes Tennis Center from Nov. 6-9.
"I am really excited for Izzy and Sarah to represent us at the ITA conference masters," Ball State head women's tennis coach Sachin Kirtaine said. "It is a very prestigious honor to be a part of this tournament. Only the winners of every conference in the country will be going to this tournament. They have had a great fall so far and we are really looking forward to watching them compete in San Diego."
The twosome has won three fall titles this season including the Mid-American Conference Indoor Doubles Championship on Oct. 5, 2025, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Shahbaz and Tajuatco were also crowned doubles champions at the prestigious Milwaukee Tennis Classic (Sept. 25-28) and the Xavier Invite (Sept. 20-21). The twosome owns an undefeated 11-0 record in fall action.
"I am really excited for Izzy and Sarah to represent us at the ITA conference masters," Ball State head women's tennis coach Sachin Kirtaine said. "It is a very prestigious honor to be a part of this tournament. Only the winners of every conference in the country will be going to this tournament. They have had a great fall so far and we are really looking forward to watching them compete in San Diego."
The twosome has won three fall titles this season including the Mid-American Conference Indoor Doubles Championship on Oct. 5, 2025, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Shahbaz and Tajuatco were also crowned doubles champions at the prestigious Milwaukee Tennis Classic (Sept. 25-28) and the Xavier Invite (Sept. 20-21). The twosome owns an undefeated 11-0 record in fall action.
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