University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Sunday, April 12
Evanston, Ill.
10:00 AM (PT)
UCLA
4
at
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Northwestern
Ahmani Guichard
Photo by: CARY QIAN
No. 16 Women's Tennis Posts 4-1 Win at Northwestern
April 12, 2026 | Women's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. โ The 16th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team recovered from an early deficit to beat Northwestern 4-1 in Big Ten Conference play Sunday at Combe Tennis Center. The win completed a road sweep for the Bruins, who blanked league foe Illinois Friday.
UCLA (13-6, 7-4 Big Ten) fell behind 1-0, but bounced back emphatically with straight-set singles victories by Mayu Crossley, Bianca Fernandez, Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer and clincher Ahmani Guichard. Northwestern (12-10, 5-6) claimed the doubles point, surrendering three total games.
The Wildcats started strong on the top doubles court, where No. 46 Erica Jessel/Margot Phantala defeated No. 35 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih 6-1. They secured the initial point moments later with Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath topping Crossley/Lutkemeyer 6-2 on Court 2.
The Bruins seized five singles first sets. No. 43 Crossley raced out to her eighth consecutive straight-set singles win, beating Feldman 6-0, 6-1 on Court 2.
No. 17 Lutkemeyer and Fernandez gave up just three total games each to help UCLA take and extend the lead. Lutkemeyer turned in her eighth ranked victory of the season, knocking off No. 90 Phanthala by a 6-1, 6-2 margin on Court 1. Fernandez then took down Mika Dagan Fruchtman 6-3, 6-0 on Court 4.
Guichard charged back from a lost first set to best Jessel 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Court 5, pocketing the fourth point. Guichard's second clincher of the season was also her second in the past four matches.
The Bruins return home to finish out the regular season with Indiana and Purdue. Indiana visits Los Angeles Tennis Center Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m. PT. Purdue drops in Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Northwestern
4/12/2026 at Evanston, IL
(Combe Tennis Center)
#16 UCLA 4, #56 Northwestern 1
Singles competition
1. #17 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. #90 Margot Phanthala (NU) 6-1, 6-2
2. #43 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) def. Neena Feldman (NU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Autumn Rabjohns (NU) vs. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 5-7, 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
4. Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) def. Mika Dagan Fruchtman (NU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Erica Jessel (NU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Marelie Raath (NU) vs. Olivia Center (UCLA) 4-6, 6-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #46 Erica Jessel/Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #35 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-1
2. Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath (NU) def. Mayu Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-2
3. Mika Dagan Fruchtman/Autumn Rabjohns (NU) vs. Kayla Chung/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 13-6; National ranking #16
Northwestern 12-10; National ranking #56
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,1,4,5)
UCLA (13-6, 7-4 Big Ten) fell behind 1-0, but bounced back emphatically with straight-set singles victories by Mayu Crossley, Bianca Fernandez, Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer and clincher Ahmani Guichard. Northwestern (12-10, 5-6) claimed the doubles point, surrendering three total games.
The Wildcats started strong on the top doubles court, where No. 46 Erica Jessel/Margot Phantala defeated No. 35 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih 6-1. They secured the initial point moments later with Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath topping Crossley/Lutkemeyer 6-2 on Court 2.
The Bruins seized five singles first sets. No. 43 Crossley raced out to her eighth consecutive straight-set singles win, beating Feldman 6-0, 6-1 on Court 2.
No. 17 Lutkemeyer and Fernandez gave up just three total games each to help UCLA take and extend the lead. Lutkemeyer turned in her eighth ranked victory of the season, knocking off No. 90 Phanthala by a 6-1, 6-2 margin on Court 1. Fernandez then took down Mika Dagan Fruchtman 6-3, 6-0 on Court 4.
Guichard charged back from a lost first set to best Jessel 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Court 5, pocketing the fourth point. Guichard's second clincher of the season was also her second in the past four matches.
The Bruins return home to finish out the regular season with Indiana and Purdue. Indiana visits Los Angeles Tennis Center Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m. PT. Purdue drops in Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Northwestern
4/12/2026 at Evanston, IL
(Combe Tennis Center)
#16 UCLA 4, #56 Northwestern 1
Singles competition
1. #17 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. #90 Margot Phanthala (NU) 6-1, 6-2
2. #43 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) def. Neena Feldman (NU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Autumn Rabjohns (NU) vs. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 5-7, 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
4. Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) def. Mika Dagan Fruchtman (NU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Erica Jessel (NU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Marelie Raath (NU) vs. Olivia Center (UCLA) 4-6, 6-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #46 Erica Jessel/Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #35 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-1
2. Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath (NU) def. Mayu Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-2
3. Mika Dagan Fruchtman/Autumn Rabjohns (NU) vs. Kayla Chung/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 13-6; National ranking #16
Northwestern 12-10; National ranking #56
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,1,4,5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Margot Phanthala / 0 (90/-) [NU]
12
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Neena Feldman / 0 [NU]
01
#3 Singles Match
1234
7210
Autumn Rabjohns / 0 [NU]
563UF
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Mika Dagan Fruchtman / 0 [NU]
30
#5 Singles Match
123
266
Erica Jessel / 0 [NU]
614
#6 Singles Match
123
630
Marelie Raath / 0 [NU]
46UF
Order of Finish:
2,1,4,5
Players Mentioned
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