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Cowgirl Tennis Set for Home Opener
January 28, 2026 | Cowgirl Tennis
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The Basics
Oklahoma State is set to face its second ranked opponent of the season as it takes on No. 4 Auburn for its home opener at 5 p.m. on Friday. The Cowgirls are 2-0 and are fresh off punching their ticket to the ITA Indoor National Championships, for the second-consecutive season in Chicago, Illinois, beginning on Feb. 6.
Following the Action
Friday's match will be available to watch via live stream at the following link: https://web.track.tennis/#/@public-9_6Kj2oq6bg/@public-9_6Kj2oq6bg/evt-iua7fCfrwRE. Additionally, live scoring will be available on okstate.statbroadcast.com.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State appeared at No. 8 in the latest ITA rankings, after ranking No. 10 in the preseason rankings. Five of Oklahoma State's upcoming opponents appeared in the rankings: Auburn (4), Michigan (13), Ohio State (10), Texas Tech (21) and UCF (25).
The Matchup
Oklahoma State is 2-3 all-time against Auburn, with five meetings coming on neutral courts. The Cowgirls won the first meeting in 2012, 4-3, as part of the Blue-Gray classic. The Cowgirls dropped the most recent matchup in 2025.
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.
Defending the GTC
The Cowgirls were once again dominant at the Greenwood Tennis Center in 2025, going 11-1 with a win in the Sweet Sixteen over No. 6 Stanford. OSU is 125-20 at home since the Greenwood Tennis Center opened in 2014. Oklahoma State has 10 home matches on the schedule in 2026
Up to the Challenge
After beating No. 21 Texas Tech last week, the Cowgirls take on their second ranked opponent of the season this weekend in No. 4 Auburn. Last season, Oklahoma State collected 11 wins against opponents ranked in the top 25, outscoring them 46-12.
Notable Streaks and Trends
• Oklahoma State has outscored non-conference opponents 45-30 since the start of last season.
• Olivia Lincer is undefeated in singles without dropping a set this season
• Lucia Peyre and Luca Udvardy are undefeated in doubles this season
• All three Cowgirl doubles pairs have not lost this season, outscoring opponents 33-14.
• Oklahoma State has won the doubles point in 24 of its 32 matches since the start of last season.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Improve to 3-0 for the second consecutive season.
• Extend its win streak in regular season matches to 14.
• Improve it to 3-3 all-time against Auburn.
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