University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, March 8
Minneapolis, MN
12:00 PM
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Gophers Drop Match to No. 6 UCLA, 4-1
3/8/2026 3:57:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team fell 4-1 to No. 6 UCLA on Sunday at Baseline Tennis Center.
Key Moments
UCLA earned the doubles point by winning two of the three matches. The Bruins struck first at No. 3, where Bianca Fernandez and Kayla Chung defeated Yinong Ma and Sofia Pinto, 6-3. UCLA then clinched the point at No. 1 as No. 31 Kate Fakih and Olivia Center topped Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova, 6-4. The match at No. 2 between Anlin Xie and Mia Liepert and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer and Ahmani Guichard went unfinished with UCLA leading 6-5.
UCLA won three singles matches to defeat Minnesota. The Gophers struck first at No. 2 as Mia Liepert defeated No. 54 Mayu Crossley, 6-4, 6-1. UCLA responded at No. 4 with Ahmani Guichard's 6-3, 6-3 win over Anlin Xie. The Bruins then took the lead at No. 5 as Olivia Center defeated Yinong Ma, 6-3, 6-3, before No. 108 Bianca Fernandez clinched the match with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Sofia Pinto at No. 3. Aiva Schmitz's match against No. 40 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer at No. 1 and Nora Knezevic's match against Kayla Chung at No. 6 went unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to No. 31 Kate Fakih/Olivia Center (UCLA) 4-6.
2. Anlin Xie/Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 5-6, unfinished.
3. Yinong Ma/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Bianca Fernandez/Kayla Chung (UCLA) 3-6.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. No. 40 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-4, 2-6, 3-5, unfinished.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. No. 54 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) 6-4, 6-1.
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to No. 108 Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 3-6, 3-6.
5. Yinong Ma (MINN) lost to Olivia Center (UCLA) 3-6, 3-6.
6. Nora Knezevic (MINN) vs. Kayla Chung (UCLA) 6-7(7-5), 6-6, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1)
Singles: (2,4,5,3)
Next Up
The Gophers will travel to Indiana to face Purdue on March 13 and Indiana on March 15.
Key Moments
UCLA earned the doubles point by winning two of the three matches. The Bruins struck first at No. 3, where Bianca Fernandez and Kayla Chung defeated Yinong Ma and Sofia Pinto, 6-3. UCLA then clinched the point at No. 1 as No. 31 Kate Fakih and Olivia Center topped Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova, 6-4. The match at No. 2 between Anlin Xie and Mia Liepert and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer and Ahmani Guichard went unfinished with UCLA leading 6-5.
UCLA won three singles matches to defeat Minnesota. The Gophers struck first at No. 2 as Mia Liepert defeated No. 54 Mayu Crossley, 6-4, 6-1. UCLA responded at No. 4 with Ahmani Guichard's 6-3, 6-3 win over Anlin Xie. The Bruins then took the lead at No. 5 as Olivia Center defeated Yinong Ma, 6-3, 6-3, before No. 108 Bianca Fernandez clinched the match with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Sofia Pinto at No. 3. Aiva Schmitz's match against No. 40 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer at No. 1 and Nora Knezevic's match against Kayla Chung at No. 6 went unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to No. 31 Kate Fakih/Olivia Center (UCLA) 4-6.
2. Anlin Xie/Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 5-6, unfinished.
3. Yinong Ma/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Bianca Fernandez/Kayla Chung (UCLA) 3-6.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. No. 40 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-4, 2-6, 3-5, unfinished.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. No. 54 Mayu Crossley (UCLA) 6-4, 6-1.
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to No. 108 Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 3-6, 3-6.
5. Yinong Ma (MINN) lost to Olivia Center (UCLA) 3-6, 3-6.
6. Nora Knezevic (MINN) vs. Kayla Chung (UCLA) 6-7(7-5), 6-6, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1)
Singles: (2,4,5,3)
Next Up
The Gophers will travel to Indiana to face Purdue on March 13 and Indiana on March 15.
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