Sunday, March 23
Los Angeles, Calif.
10:00 AM
UCLA
4
vs
0
Michigan State
Olivia Center (Photo: Cary Qian)
No. 24 Women's Tennis Posts 4-0 Win Against Michigan State
March 23, 2025 | Women's Tennis
LOS ANGELES โ Behind its back-court trio, the 24th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team rolled to a 4-0 victory against Michigan State Sunday in Big Ten Conference play at Los Angeles Tennis Center.
Ahmani Guichard (Court 5), Olivia Center (Court 6) and clincher Elise Wagle (Court 4) won in order for the Bruins (7-5, 2-2 in Big Ten play), who also collected the doubles point without a loss. Each of the matches ended in straight sets and all three registered their first Big Ten singles wins. The Spartans dropped to 10-7 (2-4) with their loss.
UCLA established commanding leads across all three doubles courts. Guichard and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer earned two early breaks of serve versus Issey Purser and Hanna Tsitavets on Court 3 and rode those to a 6-2 victory. Moments later, No. 3 Center/Kate Fakih prevailed in another 6-2 result, beating Matilde Morais and Oriana Parkins-Godwin to secure the opening point. Guichard/Lutkemeyer and Center/Fakih have won four and five consecutive matches, respectively.
The Bruins took five singles first sets, carrying its momentum over from doubles play. Guichard, who had her first three singles matches of league play abandoned, left no doubt Sunday. She dealt Tsitavets a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to double the team advantage. Center then joined Guichard in posting a two-win day, knocking off Parkins-Godwin 6-3, 6-2 on Court 6.
With each of the front-court matches in or nearing third sets, No. 64 Wagle closed out her deciding victory on Court 4. She sealed the 6-3, 6-3 result versus Morais with an ace.
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UCLA heads on the road next to meet No. 11 Ohio State and Penn State. The Bruins visit Ohio State's Ty Tucker Tennis Center on Friday, March 28, with first serve set for 3 p.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
Michigan State vs UCLA
3/23/2025 at Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles Tennis Center)
#24 UCLA 4, #58 Michigan State 0
Singles competition
1. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU) 7-5, 4-5, unfinished
2. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) vs. Ellie Blackford (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, unfinished
3. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) vs. Amara Brahmbhatt (MSU) 5-7, 6-5, unfinished
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Matilde Morais (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Hanna Tsitavets (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #31 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. Ellie Blackford/Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU) 5-2, unfinished
2. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Matilde Morais/Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MSU) 6-2
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Issey Purser/Hanna Tsitavets (MSU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Michigan State 10-7; National ranking #58
UCLA 7-6; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,6,4)
Ahmani Guichard (Court 5), Olivia Center (Court 6) and clincher Elise Wagle (Court 4) won in order for the Bruins (7-5, 2-2 in Big Ten play), who also collected the doubles point without a loss. Each of the matches ended in straight sets and all three registered their first Big Ten singles wins. The Spartans dropped to 10-7 (2-4) with their loss.
UCLA established commanding leads across all three doubles courts. Guichard and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer earned two early breaks of serve versus Issey Purser and Hanna Tsitavets on Court 3 and rode those to a 6-2 victory. Moments later, No. 3 Center/Kate Fakih prevailed in another 6-2 result, beating Matilde Morais and Oriana Parkins-Godwin to secure the opening point. Guichard/Lutkemeyer and Center/Fakih have won four and five consecutive matches, respectively.
The Bruins took five singles first sets, carrying its momentum over from doubles play. Guichard, who had her first three singles matches of league play abandoned, left no doubt Sunday. She dealt Tsitavets a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to double the team advantage. Center then joined Guichard in posting a two-win day, knocking off Parkins-Godwin 6-3, 6-2 on Court 6.
With each of the front-court matches in or nearing third sets, No. 64 Wagle closed out her deciding victory on Court 4. She sealed the 6-3, 6-3 result versus Morais with an ace.
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Wagle seals the sweep with an ACE ??
โ UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) March 23, 2025
The senior wins 6-3, 6-3 on 4 and the Bruins win 4-0.#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/8BfKUu9xdL
UCLA heads on the road next to meet No. 11 Ohio State and Penn State. The Bruins visit Ohio State's Ty Tucker Tennis Center on Friday, March 28, with first serve set for 3 p.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
Michigan State vs UCLA
3/23/2025 at Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles Tennis Center)
#24 UCLA 4, #58 Michigan State 0
Singles competition
1. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU) 7-5, 4-5, unfinished
2. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) vs. Ellie Blackford (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, unfinished
3. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) vs. Amara Brahmbhatt (MSU) 5-7, 6-5, unfinished
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Matilde Morais (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Hanna Tsitavets (MSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #31 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. Ellie Blackford/Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU) 5-2, unfinished
2. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Matilde Morais/Oriana Parkins-Godwin (MSU) 6-2
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Issey Purser/Hanna Tsitavets (MSU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Michigan State 10-7; National ranking #58
UCLA 7-6; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,6,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Liisa Vehvilainen / 0 [MSU]
550
74UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Ellie Blackford / 0 [MSU]
360
63UF
#3 Singles Match
123
Amara Brahmbhatt / 0 [MSU]
750
56UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Matilde Morais / 0 [MSU]
33
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Hanna Tsitavets / 0 [MSU]
31
66
#6 Singles Match
12
O. Parkins-Godwin / 0 [MSU]
32
66
Order of Finish:
5,6,4
Players Mentioned
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