On to Elite Eight

On to Elite Eight

Men in maroon shirts laughing and celebrating while surrounding one guy that is holding up NCAA Super Regional Champions trophy above his head
Photo by Ivy Rose Ball

May 11, 2026

Mississippi State tennis senior Benito Sanchez Martinez, of Potsdam, Germany, holds up the NCAA Super Regional trophy and celebrates with teammates Saturday [May 9]. The Bulldogs defeated the University of Georgia during the NCAA Super Regional match-up at the AJ Pitts Tennis Centre in Starkville. Advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight, No. 6-ranked MSU will face No.4 University of Virginia in Athens, Goergia, Thursday [May 14] at 6 p.m.