Ohio State Defeats No. 1 Virginia, Advances to Indoor Tennis Final

The Buckeyes will face Texas for the national championship.

Feb. 18, 2026 at 9:23am

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The No. 2 Ohio State men's tennis team defeated the top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers 4-2 in the semifinals of the ITA Indoor Team National Championship in Dallas. The Buckeyes, who had previously beaten Virginia earlier this month, won the doubles point and got singles victories from Jack Anthrop, Nikita Filin, and Aidan Kim to advance to the championship match against No. 3 seed Texas.

Why it matters

Ohio State's victory over the nation's top-ranked team continues their impressive run against Top 5 opponents this season, setting up a highly anticipated final matchup with another powerhouse program in Texas.

The details

After winning the doubles point, the Buckeyes got singles wins from Jack Anthrop, Nikita Filin, and Aidan Kim to clinch the 4-2 victory over Virginia. Ohio State had previously defeated the Cavaliers 5-2 in Columbus earlier this month.

  • The semifinal match took place on February 16, 2026.
  • The championship match against Texas is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on February 17, 2026.

The players

Ohio State

The No. 2 ranked men's tennis team.

Virginia

The nation's top-ranked men's tennis team.

Texas

The No. 3 seed in the ITA Indoor Team National Championship.

Brandon Carpico

Ohio State tennis player who won in doubles.

Nikita Filin

Ohio State tennis player who won in doubles and singles.

Aidan Kim

Ohio State tennis player who won in doubles and singles.

Jack Anthrop

Ohio State tennis player who won in singles.

Bryce Nakashima

Ohio State tennis player who won in doubles.

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What’s next

The championship match between Ohio State and Texas is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on February 17, 2026.

The takeaway

Ohio State's victory over the nation's top-ranked team continues their impressive run against elite opponents this season, setting up a highly anticipated final matchup with another powerhouse program in Texas for the national championship.