Friday, March 28
Columbus, Ohio
2:00 PM
UCLA
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at
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Ohio State
Elise Wagle (Photo: Illinois Athletics)
No. 24 Women's Tennis Falls 4-1 at No. 12 Ohio State
March 28, 2025 | Women's Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 24th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 12 Ohio State in Big Ten Conference play Friday evening at Ty Tucker Tennis Center.
Elise Wagle had a two-win day for the Bruins (7-7, 2-3 in Big Ten play). The Buckeyes (12-2, 6-1) narrowly earned the doubles point before Luciana Perry, Audrey Spencer and clincher Sydni Ratliff won their singles matches.
Two doubles pairs made their 2025 debuts for UCLA, with the combination of Ahmani Guichard and Kimmi Hance playing together for the first time in their careers. Wagle and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer reunited for the first time since the fall of 2023 and rolled in their reunion, beating Ratliff and Dani Schoenly 6-2 on Court 2. Ohio State pulled level on Court 3, where Spencer and Nao Nishino bested Guichard and Hance in a 6-4 result.
A top-15 matchup on the top court proved destined for a tiebreaker and determined the initial point. No. 15 Perry/Teah Chavez proved too much there, however, defeating No. 3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih 7-6(0).
The Bruins seized two singles first sets. No. 29 Lutkemeyer was unable to capitalize on hers, as the top-court showdown with No. 35 Chavez was abandoned during a second-set tiebreaker.
No. 8 Perry doubled the Buckeye lead, posting a 6-4, 6-2 result over No. 78 Hance on Court 2. No. 96 Spencer soon after made the team score 3-0 when downed Center 6-2 6-4 on Court 6.
No. 64 Wagle trimmed her team's deficit to two with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against No. 122 Nishino. Wagle's win was her second in as many contests and fifth on the season versus a nationally-ranked foe.
In the end, No. 38 Fakih was also unable to force a third set. No. 111 Ratliff held her off in a 7-5, 6-3 showing on Court 3.
UCLA returns to action Sunday when it visits Penn State. First serve from Sarni Tennis Center is scheduled for 8 a.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Ohio State
3/28/2025 at Columbus, OH
(Ty Tucker Tennis Center)
#12 Ohio State 4, #24 UCLA 1
Singles competition
1. #35 Teah Chavez (OSU) vs. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 3-6, 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
2. #8 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-4, 6-2
3. #111 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) 7-5, 6-3
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #122 Nao Nishino (OSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. #98 Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) vs. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
6. #96 Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Olivia Center (UCLA) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. #15 Teah Chavez/Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) 7-6 (7-0)
2. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Sydni Ratliff/Dani Schoenly (OSU) 6-2
3. Nao Nishino/Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Ahmani Guichard/Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-4
Match Notes:
UCLA 7-7; National ranking #24
Ohio State 12-2; National ranking #12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,6,4,3)
Elise Wagle had a two-win day for the Bruins (7-7, 2-3 in Big Ten play). The Buckeyes (12-2, 6-1) narrowly earned the doubles point before Luciana Perry, Audrey Spencer and clincher Sydni Ratliff won their singles matches.
Two doubles pairs made their 2025 debuts for UCLA, with the combination of Ahmani Guichard and Kimmi Hance playing together for the first time in their careers. Wagle and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer reunited for the first time since the fall of 2023 and rolled in their reunion, beating Ratliff and Dani Schoenly 6-2 on Court 2. Ohio State pulled level on Court 3, where Spencer and Nao Nishino bested Guichard and Hance in a 6-4 result.
A top-15 matchup on the top court proved destined for a tiebreaker and determined the initial point. No. 15 Perry/Teah Chavez proved too much there, however, defeating No. 3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih 7-6(0).
The Bruins seized two singles first sets. No. 29 Lutkemeyer was unable to capitalize on hers, as the top-court showdown with No. 35 Chavez was abandoned during a second-set tiebreaker.
No. 8 Perry doubled the Buckeye lead, posting a 6-4, 6-2 result over No. 78 Hance on Court 2. No. 96 Spencer soon after made the team score 3-0 when downed Center 6-2 6-4 on Court 6.
No. 64 Wagle trimmed her team's deficit to two with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against No. 122 Nishino. Wagle's win was her second in as many contests and fifth on the season versus a nationally-ranked foe.
In the end, No. 38 Fakih was also unable to force a third set. No. 111 Ratliff held her off in a 7-5, 6-3 showing on Court 3.
UCLA returns to action Sunday when it visits Penn State. First serve from Sarni Tennis Center is scheduled for 8 a.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Ohio State
3/28/2025 at Columbus, OH
(Ty Tucker Tennis Center)
#12 Ohio State 4, #24 UCLA 1
Singles competition
1. #35 Teah Chavez (OSU) vs. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 3-6, 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
2. #8 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-4, 6-2
3. #111 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) 7-5, 6-3
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #122 Nao Nishino (OSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. #98 Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) vs. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 6-3, 5-5, unfinished
6. #96 Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Olivia Center (UCLA) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. #15 Teah Chavez/Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) 7-6 (7-0)
2. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Sydni Ratliff/Dani Schoenly (OSU) 6-2
3. Nao Nishino/Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Ahmani Guichard/Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-4
Match Notes:
UCLA 7-7; National ranking #24
Ohio State 12-2; National ranking #12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,6,4,3)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
660
Teah Chavez / 0 (35/-) [OSU]
36UF
#2 Singles Match
12
42
Luciana Perry / 0 (8/-) [OSU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
53
Sydni Ratliff / 0 (111/-) [OSU]
76
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Nao Nishino / 0 (122/-) [OSU]
33
#5 Singles Match
123
350
Shelly Bereznyak / 0 (98/-) [OSU]
65UF
#6 Singles Match
12
24
Audrey Spencer / 0 (96/-) [OSU]
66
Order of Finish:
2,6,4,3
Players Mentioned
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