However, despite the setback on the biggest stage in collegiate tennis, Oklahoma does not appear to be going anywhere. The Sooners made a statement this weekend taking down USC, winners of five of the last six national championships, in the finals of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships by flipping the score 4-2 in their favor.
The Trojans will hardly be deterred by an early season setback, but they know that a new rival has emerged on the scene after so many years battling Virginia for national hardware. No. 1 USC did enjoy a successful week in Chicago, picking up dual match victories over Penn State, Ohio State and Georgia, led by senior Eric Johnson, who was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week.
