Sunday, March 30
State College, Pa.
8:00 AM
UCLA
4
at
0
Penn State
Ahmani Guichard (Photo: Gabrielle Sokolow)
No. 24 Women's Tennis Records Shutout Win at Penn State
March 30, 2025 | Women's Tennis
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The 24th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team rolled to a 4-0 victory against Penn State in Big Ten Conference play Sunday on the outdoor courts at Sarni Tennis Center.
The Bruins (8-7, 3-3 in Big Ten play) got straight-set singles wins from Elise Wagle, Ahmani Guichard and clincher Olivia Center in order to seal the overall result. Center and Guichard also prevailed in their doubles matches, contributing to an undefeated day. The Nittany Lions (13-5, 4-4) were coming off a 4-3 triumph over No. 14 USC Friday.
The doubles combination of Guichard and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer rolled to a 6-1 victory against Maria Daciana Ciubotaru and Jelena Vico on Court 3 to get things started. Guichard/Lutkemeyer has won five straight matches and seven of eight. Then, with No. 31 Wagle/Kimmi Hance nearing a win of its own up top, No. 3 Center/Kate Fakih secured the opening point. The pair's team-high 23rd doubles victory was a 6-4 decision over Jordina Cegarra and Patricia Grigoras on Court 2.
No. 64 Wagle capped an unbeaten individual week with a 6-0, 6-0 showing versus Jelena Vico on Court 4. Wagle has won three singles contests in a row – all in straight sets.
Guichard completed her unblemished day with a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Cegarra on Court 5. Then, sharing the backcourts with Guichard, Center notched her first career clinching performance. The 6-3, 6-2 win opposite Maria Daciana Ciubotaru on Court 6 also capped a 2-0 day for Center. Center and Guichard have four dual-match singles victories apiece in 2025 and each has been accompanied by a positive doubles outcome.
UCLA returns to Los Angeles Tennis Center next for matches against Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wisconsin visits on Saturday April 5 for a 12 p.m. PT start, while Minnesota stops in the next day at 10 a.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Penn State
3/30/2025 at State College, PA
(Sarni Tennis Center)
#24 UCLA 4, #53 Penn State 0
Singles competition
1. Olivia Dorner (PSU) vs. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 7-5, 0-6, 0-1, unfinished
2. Maiko Uchijima (PSU) vs. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-2, 0-6, 3-3, unfinished
3. Patricia Grigoras (PSU) vs. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Jelena Vico (PSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Jordina Cegarra (PSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru (PSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Olivia Dorner/Maiko Uchijima (PSU) vs. #31 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) 2-5, unfinished
2. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Jordina Cegarra/Patricia Grigoras (PSU) 6-4
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru/Jelena Vico (PSU) 6-1
Match Notes:
UCLA 8-7; National ranking #24
Penn State 13-5; National ranking #53
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,5,6)
The Bruins (8-7, 3-3 in Big Ten play) got straight-set singles wins from Elise Wagle, Ahmani Guichard and clincher Olivia Center in order to seal the overall result. Center and Guichard also prevailed in their doubles matches, contributing to an undefeated day. The Nittany Lions (13-5, 4-4) were coming off a 4-3 triumph over No. 14 USC Friday.
The doubles combination of Guichard and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer rolled to a 6-1 victory against Maria Daciana Ciubotaru and Jelena Vico on Court 3 to get things started. Guichard/Lutkemeyer has won five straight matches and seven of eight. Then, with No. 31 Wagle/Kimmi Hance nearing a win of its own up top, No. 3 Center/Kate Fakih secured the opening point. The pair's team-high 23rd doubles victory was a 6-4 decision over Jordina Cegarra and Patricia Grigoras on Court 2.
No. 64 Wagle capped an unbeaten individual week with a 6-0, 6-0 showing versus Jelena Vico on Court 4. Wagle has won three singles contests in a row – all in straight sets.
Guichard completed her unblemished day with a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Cegarra on Court 5. Then, sharing the backcourts with Guichard, Center notched her first career clinching performance. The 6-3, 6-2 win opposite Maria Daciana Ciubotaru on Court 6 also capped a 2-0 day for Center. Center and Guichard have four dual-match singles victories apiece in 2025 and each has been accompanied by a positive doubles outcome.
Center is the clincher!
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) March 30, 2025
The freshman's 6-3, 6-2 W on 6 completes a 4-0 sweep ??#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/me2OowObpa
UCLA returns to Los Angeles Tennis Center next for matches against Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wisconsin visits on Saturday April 5 for a 12 p.m. PT start, while Minnesota stops in the next day at 10 a.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Penn State
3/30/2025 at State College, PA
(Sarni Tennis Center)
#24 UCLA 4, #53 Penn State 0
Singles competition
1. Olivia Dorner (PSU) vs. #29 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 7-5, 0-6, 0-1, unfinished
2. Maiko Uchijima (PSU) vs. #78 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) 6-2, 0-6, 3-3, unfinished
3. Patricia Grigoras (PSU) vs. #38 Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
4. #64 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. Jelena Vico (PSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Jordina Cegarra (PSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru (PSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Olivia Dorner/Maiko Uchijima (PSU) vs. #31 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) 2-5, unfinished
2. #3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Jordina Cegarra/Patricia Grigoras (PSU) 6-4
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru/Jelena Vico (PSU) 6-1
Match Notes:
UCLA 8-7; National ranking #24
Penn State 13-5; National ranking #53
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,5,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
1234
5610
Olivia Dorner / 0 [PSU]
700UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
2630
Maiko Uchijima / 0 [PSU]
603UF
#3 Singles Match
123
430
Patricia Grigoras / 0 [PSU]
65UF
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Jelena Vico / 0 [PSU]
00
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Jordina Cegarra / 0 [PSU]
32
#6 Singles Match
12
66
M. Daciana Ciubotaru / 0 [PSU]
32
Order of Finish:
4,5,6
Players Mentioned
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