Friday, May 2
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
9:00 AM
UCLA
4
vs
0
Harvard
Kimmi Hance
Photo by: JEFF LIANG
Women's Tennis Blanks Harvard in NCAA Opener
May 02, 2025 | Women's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The UCLA women's tennis team rolled to a 4-0 win against Harvard in NCAA Championship first-round action Friday at the MTSU Tennis Complex.
The Bruins (17-8) were led by their front-court singles trio of Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, Kimmi Hance and Elise Wagle, which registered three 6-1, 6-2 victories. Hance clinched the overall win. UCLA was also able to seize the doubles point, with seniors Hance and Wagle also contributing there. The Ivy League champion Crimson finished its season with a 15-9 record.
The Bruins next face host and 15th-seeded Vanderbilt in Saturday's second round. First serve from Middle Tennessee State University, which is hosting outdoor competition while weather permits, is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT. The Commodores beat Xavier 4-0 Friday.
The 14th-ranked pair of Hance/Wagle broke the serve of Holly Fisher/Kavra Karra twice en route to a 6-2 victory on Court 1. A tightly-contested match on Court 2 saw Rachel Arbitman/Angel You of Harvard earn the first break for a 4-3 advantage, but No. 11 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih answered by taking the final three games to clinch.
UCLA ultimately claimed five singles first sets, with the displays on Courts 1-3 finishing the fastest. Similar second sets followed on those courts, with No. 62 Wagle downing Charlotte Owensby on Court 3 to begin the run. Wagle has won nine consecutive singles decisions dating back to March 23.
Moments later, No. 31 Lutkemeyer finished off Fischer with a 6-1, 6-2 display on Court 1. Then, seconds after that, No. 93 Hance delivered the deciding point opposite Stephanie Yakoff on Court 2.
Friday's performance marked the sixth time the Bruins registered wins across its top three singles courts this season. They are 5-1 in those matches.
Tennis Match Results
Harvard vs UCLA
5/2/2025 at Murfreesboro, TN
(MTSU Tennis Complex)
#17 UCLA 4, #73 Harvard 0
Singles competition
1. #31 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Holly Fischer (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
2. #93 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. Stephanie Yakoff (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
3. #62 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Charlotte Owensby (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
4. #39 Kate Fakih (UCLA) vs. Kate Kim (HARV) 7-5, 2-2, unfinished
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) vs. Maxi Duncan (HARV) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) vs. Kavya Karra (HARV) 4-6, 0-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #14 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Holly Fischer/Kavya Karra (HARV) 6-2
2. #11 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Rachel Arbitman/Angel You (HARV) 6-4
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Natalie Block/Stephanie Yakoff (HARV) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Harvard 15-9; National ranking #73
UCLA 17-8; National ranking #17
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,2)
The Bruins (17-8) were led by their front-court singles trio of Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, Kimmi Hance and Elise Wagle, which registered three 6-1, 6-2 victories. Hance clinched the overall win. UCLA was also able to seize the doubles point, with seniors Hance and Wagle also contributing there. The Ivy League champion Crimson finished its season with a 15-9 record.
The Bruins next face host and 15th-seeded Vanderbilt in Saturday's second round. First serve from Middle Tennessee State University, which is hosting outdoor competition while weather permits, is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT. The Commodores beat Xavier 4-0 Friday.
The 14th-ranked pair of Hance/Wagle broke the serve of Holly Fisher/Kavra Karra twice en route to a 6-2 victory on Court 1. A tightly-contested match on Court 2 saw Rachel Arbitman/Angel You of Harvard earn the first break for a 4-3 advantage, but No. 11 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih answered by taking the final three games to clinch.
UCLA ultimately claimed five singles first sets, with the displays on Courts 1-3 finishing the fastest. Similar second sets followed on those courts, with No. 62 Wagle downing Charlotte Owensby on Court 3 to begin the run. Wagle has won nine consecutive singles decisions dating back to March 23.
Moments later, No. 31 Lutkemeyer finished off Fischer with a 6-1, 6-2 display on Court 1. Then, seconds after that, No. 93 Hance delivered the deciding point opposite Stephanie Yakoff on Court 2.
One more time … 6-1, 6-2.
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) May 2, 2025
Hance clinches on Court 2 and the Bruins are on to the #NCAATennis second round!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/kNfY1E7Djz
Friday's performance marked the sixth time the Bruins registered wins across its top three singles courts this season. They are 5-1 in those matches.
Tennis Match Results
Harvard vs UCLA
5/2/2025 at Murfreesboro, TN
(MTSU Tennis Complex)
#17 UCLA 4, #73 Harvard 0
Singles competition
1. #31 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Holly Fischer (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
2. #93 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. Stephanie Yakoff (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
3. #62 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Charlotte Owensby (HARV) 6-1, 6-2
4. #39 Kate Fakih (UCLA) vs. Kate Kim (HARV) 7-5, 2-2, unfinished
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) vs. Maxi Duncan (HARV) 6-4, 2-4, unfinished
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) vs. Kavya Karra (HARV) 4-6, 0-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #14 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Holly Fischer/Kavya Karra (HARV) 6-2
2. #11 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Rachel Arbitman/Angel You (HARV) 6-4
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Natalie Block/Stephanie Yakoff (HARV) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Harvard 15-9; National ranking #73
UCLA 17-8; National ranking #17
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,2)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Holly Fischer / 0 [HARV]
12
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Stephanie Yakoff / 0 [HARV]
12
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Charlotte Owensby / 0 [HARV]
12
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Kate Kim / 0 [HARV]
520
72UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Maxi Duncan / 0 [HARV]
440
62UF
#6 Singles Match
123
Kavya Karra / 0 [HARV]
650
40UF
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
Players Mentioned
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