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Saturday, April 25
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Mayu Crossley (Photo: Kirk Irwin)
Women's Tennis Falls 4-2 to Ohio State in Big Ten Semis
April 25, 2026 | Women's Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio โ The fourth-seeded UCLA women's tennis team was outlasted by No. 1 seed Ohio State in a 4-2 decision Saturday at Auer Tennis Complex. The Buckeyes advance to Sunday's Big Ten Tournament championship match with their win.
The Bruins (16-7) jumped out to a 1-0 lead and later tied the score at 2-2 when Mayu Crossley delivered a career-high ranked victory. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev, Nao Nishino, Luciana Perry and clincher Audrey Spencer earned singles wins for Ohio State (23-3).
UCLA's top two pairs collected the doubles point with ranked victories. No. 33 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih downed No. 32 Perry/Flora Johnson 6-2 on Court 1 to establish the edge. Both of the remaining matches reached 5-5 scores. Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer closed strong, though, for a 7-5 triumph over No. 27 Teah Chavez/Hephzibah Oluwadare on Court 2.
The Buckeyes shifted momentum by claiming four singles first sets. No. 76 Nishino pulled them level with a 6-1, 6-0 performance opposite Bianca Fernandez on Court 4. Ohio State then took its first lead when No. 4 Perry topped No. 18 Lutkemeyer 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1.
No. 51 Crossley picked up her first career top-five singles win to tie the score once again. The freshman's 6-1, 6-3 display versus No. 5 Chavez was her 11th win in as many decisions. All have come in straight sets.
No. 124 Cisse-Ignatiev prevented a third set on Court 3, taking down Fakih 6-0, 7-6(4). Ahmani Guichard of the Bruins was up one set and in a tiebreaker on Court 6, but No. 122 Spencer got past Center 7-6(4), 6-4 on Court 5 to decide the team result.
UCLA now turns its attention toward the NCAA tournament selection show, which is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. PT on NCAA.com. First-round play begins Friday, May 1.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Ohio State
4/25/2026 at Columbus, OH
(Auer Tennis Complex)
#5 Ohio State 4, #19 UCLA 2
Singles competition
1. #4 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #18 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-4, 6-2
2. #51 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) def. #5 Teah Chavez (OSU) 6-1, 6-3
3. #124 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU) def. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
4. #76 Nao Nishino (OSU) def. Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 6-1, 6-0
5. #122 Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Olivia Center (UCLA) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
6. Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) vs. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #33 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. #32 Flora Johnson/Luciana Perry (OSU) 6-2
2. Mayu Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. #27 Teah Chavez/Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) 7-5
3. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev/Audrey Spencer (OSU) vs. Kayla Chung/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 5-6, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 16-7; National ranking #19
Ohio State 23-3; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,1,2,3,5)
The Bruins (16-7) jumped out to a 1-0 lead and later tied the score at 2-2 when Mayu Crossley delivered a career-high ranked victory. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev, Nao Nishino, Luciana Perry and clincher Audrey Spencer earned singles wins for Ohio State (23-3).
UCLA's top two pairs collected the doubles point with ranked victories. No. 33 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih downed No. 32 Perry/Flora Johnson 6-2 on Court 1 to establish the edge. Both of the remaining matches reached 5-5 scores. Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer closed strong, though, for a 7-5 triumph over No. 27 Teah Chavez/Hephzibah Oluwadare on Court 2.
The Buckeyes shifted momentum by claiming four singles first sets. No. 76 Nishino pulled them level with a 6-1, 6-0 performance opposite Bianca Fernandez on Court 4. Ohio State then took its first lead when No. 4 Perry topped No. 18 Lutkemeyer 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1.
No. 51 Crossley picked up her first career top-five singles win to tie the score once again. The freshman's 6-1, 6-3 display versus No. 5 Chavez was her 11th win in as many decisions. All have come in straight sets.
No. 124 Cisse-Ignatiev prevented a third set on Court 3, taking down Fakih 6-0, 7-6(4). Ahmani Guichard of the Bruins was up one set and in a tiebreaker on Court 6, but No. 122 Spencer got past Center 7-6(4), 6-4 on Court 5 to decide the team result.
UCLA now turns its attention toward the NCAA tournament selection show, which is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. PT on NCAA.com. First-round play begins Friday, May 1.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Ohio State
4/25/2026 at Columbus, OH
(Auer Tennis Complex)
#5 Ohio State 4, #19 UCLA 2
Singles competition
1. #4 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #18 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-4, 6-2
2. #51 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) def. #5 Teah Chavez (OSU) 6-1, 6-3
3. #124 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU) def. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
4. #76 Nao Nishino (OSU) def. Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 6-1, 6-0
5. #122 Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Olivia Center (UCLA) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
6. Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) vs. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #33 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. #32 Flora Johnson/Luciana Perry (OSU) 6-2
2. Mayu Crossley/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. #27 Teah Chavez/Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) 7-5
3. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev/Audrey Spencer (OSU) vs. Kayla Chung/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 5-6, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 16-7; National ranking #19
Ohio State 23-3; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,1,2,3,5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
42
Luciana Perry / 0 (4/-) [OSU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Teah Chavez / 0 (5/-) [OSU]
13
#3 Singles Match
12
06
S. Cisse-Ignatiev / 0 (124/-) [OSU]
67
#4 Singles Match
12
10
Nao Nishino / 0 (76/-) [OSU]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
64
Audrey Spencer / 0 (122/-) [OSU]
76
#6 Singles Match
123
760
Hephzibah Oluwadare / 0 [OSU]
66UF
Order of Finish:
4,1,2,3,5
Players Mentioned
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