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Cowgirl Tennis Set to Host No. 2 Ohio State
February 20, 2026 | Cowgirl Tennis
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The Basics
No. 12 Oklahoma State No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT. The match continues a stretch for the Cowgirls in which they are facing six ranked opponents in seven matches, with OSU looking for its second ranked win this season. Oklahoma State and Michigan canceled its match scheduled for Feb. 21, resulting in a no contest.
Following the Action
The match will be available to watch via live stream, with Sunday's match available at the following link: https://web.track.tennis/#/@public-9_6Kj2oq6bg/@public-9_6Kj2oq6bg/evt-ce2ZmSFW90g. Additionally, live scoring of the match will be available on okstate.statbroadcast.com.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State appeared at No. 25 in this week's ITA team rankings and is one of 11 Big 12 teams to be ranked. Arizona State (11), Texas Tech (32), Utah (33), TCU (38), UCF (39), Arizona (40), Baylor (42), BYU (47), Houston (48) and Colorado (56) were the other Big 12 teams to make appearances this week. In the individual singles rankings, Rose Marie Nijkamp came in at No. 24, while Lucia Peyre climbed to No. 45 and Olivia Lincer made her first appearance at No. 40. In the doubles poll, Nijkamp and Anastasiya Komar appeared at No. 24, while Lincer and Marcela Lopez debuted at No. 66.
The Matchup
Oklahoma State is 2-4 all time against Ohio State, with this matchup making the fifth consecutive season the teams will play. The Cowgirls won the first two meetings in 2001 and in the 2016 NCAA Tournament but lost the last four meetings.
History in 2024
Oklahoma State women's tennis is coming off a historic campaign in 2025, staking claim to its first Super Regional win since 2017, second-consecutive Big 12 regular season title and third Regional Championship in the last four NCAA tournaments. The Cowgirls won 12 consecutive matches during the season and made their 13th consecutive appearance the NCAA Tournament. Anastasiya Komar and Rose Marie Nijkamp were named ITA All-Americans in doubles after finishing the season top 10 nationally. Nijkamp became the third player in program history to be named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, she was also selected to the All-Big 12 First Team in both singles and doubles along with the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. Komar joined Nijkamp on both All-Big 12 First Teams in singles and doubles.
The NCAA Tournament Streak
With a trip to the Elite Eight last season, Oklahoma State made its 13th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. During that time, the Cowgirls have reached six Sweet 16's, three Elite 8's and one NCAA final in 2016.
New Faces
Alongside returners Anastasiya Komar, Rose Marie Nijkamp and Melisa Ercan, Oklahoma State has added proven winners and young talent to its lineup for 2026. OSU brought in reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, Olivia Lincer, through the transfer portal, along with freshmen Luca Udvardy. Lincer, an All-Big 12 First Team member in singles and doubles, arrives at OSU after two years each at UCF. Udvardy enters with an impressive resume, winning three singles titles and two doubles titles on the professional tour, while holding a career-best ITF junior ranking of No. 14.
Notable Streaks and Trends
• Oklahoma State has won the doubles point in four matches this season
• Olivia Lincer is 5-0 in singles this season
• Olivia Lincer has not lost a set in singles this season
• Anastasiya Komar and Rose Marie Nijkamp are 3-1 in doubles with two ranked wins
• Luca Udvardy picked up her first two collegiate wins at the ITA Indoor National Championships
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Be its first home win of the season
• Give it its second win over a top-25 opponent this season.
• Improve to 3-4 all time against Ohio State
• Be its first win over a top-five opponent since Pepperdine in 2022
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