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#8 NC State Set for Pair of Top 20 Matches at #2 Ohio State, #17 Michigan
2/12/2026 11:38:00 AM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 8 NC State women's tennis team (6-3, 0-0 ACC) is set for a pair of top 20 road matches this weekend against No. 2 Ohio State (5-1, 0-0 B1G) and No. 17 Michigan (1-3, 0-0 B1G).
The Wolfpack will face the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., before traveling to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a matchup against the Wolverines on Sunday, Feb. 15 at noon.
Match Details
#8 NC State at #2 Ohio State
NC State is coming off a 1-2 showing at the 2026 ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Evanston, Ill., highlighted by a top-10 victory over then-No. 8 Oklahoma State in the opening round.
The Pack fell to top-seeded and then-No. 4 Auburn in the quarterfinals before dropping its final match of the tournament to then-No. 5 LSU in the consolation draw.
Scouting the Buckeyes
Ohio State enters Friday's contest at 5-1, with its lone loss coming in a 4-3 defeat to top-ranked Georgia in the championship match of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The Buckeyes made their first appearance in the tournament final, with the match decided by a third-set tiebreak on court three.
Following their runner-up finish, Ohio State moved up to No. 2 in the latest ITA team rankings.
The Buckeyes feature the No. 3-ranked singles player in the country, Luciana Perry. In doubles, Hephzibah Oluwadare and Teah Chavez lead the way at No. 13 nationally.
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Scouting the Wolverines
Michigan will close out a five-match homestand to open the season when it hosts NC State on Sunday. The Wolverines are 1-3 on the year, opening dual play with a 4-0 win over Penn at ITA Kickoff Weekend before falling to Vanderbilt, Virginia and Auburn, all top-20 opponents.
Lily Jones leads Michigan in the singles rankings at No. 14 nationally. In doubles, Jones and Jessica Bernales are ranked No. 35.
Series History
NC State and Ohio State enter Friday's match tied 2-2 in the all-time series. The teams last met during ITA Kickoff Weekend a season ago, when the Buckeyes earned a 4-1 victory in Columbus.
The Wolfpack is 1-5 all-time against Michigan, with its lone win in the series coming last season in a 5-2 upset of then-No. 6 Michigan at J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. NC State was ranked No. 19 at the time of the victory.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
The Wolfpack will face the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., before traveling to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a matchup against the Wolverines on Sunday, Feb. 15 at noon.
Match Details
#8 NC State at #2 Ohio State
- Friday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m.
- Ty Tucker Tennis Center (Columbus, Ohio)
- Live Stats
- Live Stream
- Sunday, Feb. 15, 12 p.m.
- Varsity Tennis Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
- Live Stats
- Live Stream
NC State is coming off a 1-2 showing at the 2026 ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Evanston, Ill., highlighted by a top-10 victory over then-No. 8 Oklahoma State in the opening round.
The Pack fell to top-seeded and then-No. 4 Auburn in the quarterfinals before dropping its final match of the tournament to then-No. 5 LSU in the consolation draw.
Scouting the Buckeyes
Ohio State enters Friday's contest at 5-1, with its lone loss coming in a 4-3 defeat to top-ranked Georgia in the championship match of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The Buckeyes made their first appearance in the tournament final, with the match decided by a third-set tiebreak on court three.
Following their runner-up finish, Ohio State moved up to No. 2 in the latest ITA team rankings.
The Buckeyes feature the No. 3-ranked singles player in the country, Luciana Perry. In doubles, Hephzibah Oluwadare and Teah Chavez lead the way at No. 13 nationally.
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Scouting the Wolverines
Michigan will close out a five-match homestand to open the season when it hosts NC State on Sunday. The Wolverines are 1-3 on the year, opening dual play with a 4-0 win over Penn at ITA Kickoff Weekend before falling to Vanderbilt, Virginia and Auburn, all top-20 opponents.
Lily Jones leads Michigan in the singles rankings at No. 14 nationally. In doubles, Jones and Jessica Bernales are ranked No. 35.
Series History
NC State and Ohio State enter Friday's match tied 2-2 in the all-time series. The teams last met during ITA Kickoff Weekend a season ago, when the Buckeyes earned a 4-1 victory in Columbus.
The Wolfpack is 1-5 all-time against Michigan, with its lone win in the series coming last season in a 5-2 upset of then-No. 6 Michigan at J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. NC State was ranked No. 19 at the time of the victory.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
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