Collegiate tennis and basketball updates

Various collegiate athletic updates include significant progress in the ITA Sectional Championships. In women's tennis, Texas A&M's Lexington Reed and Sydney Jara advanced to the quarterfinals in Fort Worth. Reed secured a singles victory over Baylor's Na Dong, while Jara defeated Rice's Nithesa Selvaraj. In doubles, Reed and Kristina Paskauskas won against Ohio State. Boise State's Valentina Vachkova recorded a win against Cal's Naomi Xu before falling in the round of 16.

In men's tennis, the University of Texas advanced three singles players and one doubles pair at the ITA Central Sectional Championships in Waco. Oliver Ojakaar, Abel Forger, and Lucas Marionneau all secured singles victories. The doubles pairing of Forger and Mariano Dedura-Palomero also moved forward following a win against Illinois.

In men's basketball, Santa Clara is scheduled to host Sacramento State at the Leavey Center on November 7, 2026. Santa Clara enters the matchup with a 2-0 record, while Sacramento State holds a 1-0 record. Analysts favor the Broncos due to their strong home record and offensive statistics.