Tennis Recaps: Rough Weekend on the Courts March 2025

Ducks Struggle Against UCLA’s Stacked Lineup

Facing a powerhouse UCLA squad featuring three ranked doubles teams and four top-100 singles players, the Oregon women’s tennis team fell 4-0 to the 26th-ranked Bruins on Friday at the UO Student Tennis Center.

UCLA (6-4, 1-0) secured the doubles point, but not without a fight from the Ducks. Bridget Mihulka and Karin Young pushed the Bruins’ third-ranked duo of Olivia Center and Kate Fakih to a tight 6-4 score on court two. Meanwhile, at the No. 1 spot, Tilde Jagare and Juliet Santitto trailed 5-4 against the nation’s 12th-ranked team when the point was clinched.

In singles, UCLA’s top three players won in straight sets to seal the match. Mihulka, competing at No. 5, claimed the first set in a tiebreak against Bianca Fernandez and was battling in the second when play was halted. Santitto was also in the middle of a second-set tiebreak on court six when UCLA wrapped up the victory.

No. 26 UCLA 4, Oregon 0

Doubles
1. No. 12 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. Tilde Jagare/Juliet Santitto (ORE) 5-4, unfinished
2. No. 3 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Karin Young/Bridget Mihulka (ORE) 6-4
3. No. 90 Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Avery Jennings/Julia Visaya (ORE) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2

Singles
1. No. 16 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Marjorie Souza (ORE) 6-4, 6-4
2. No. 100 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. Karin Young (ORE) 6-3, 6-3
3. No. 52 Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Tilde Jagare (ORE) 6-3, 6-4
4. Patsy Daughters (ORE) vs. No. 67 Elise Wagle (UCLA) 4-6, 2-4, unfinished
5. Bridget Mihulka (ORE) vs. Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 7-5 (5), 3-5, unfinished
6. Juliet Santitto (ORE) vs. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 2-6, 6-6 (1-1), unfinished
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

Ducks Show Fight but Fall to No. 18 USC

Facing their third ranked opponent in four matches to open Pac-12 play, the Oregon women’s tennis team fell 4-0 to No. 18 USC on Sunday at the UO Student Tennis Center.

The Trojans took the doubles point with wins on courts one and three, though the Ducks nearly broke through at No. 2. Mihulka and Young led No. 44-ranked Jana Hossam and Sloane Morra 5-2 before the match was decided. At the top spot, Jagare and Santitto faced their second consecutive top-10 duo, falling 6-3.

Oregon came out strong in singles, winning first sets in three of six matches. Jagare, Mihulka, and Anastasia Souza each took early leads, with Souza going toe-to-toe against No. 47 Grace Piper. However, the Trojans responded, claiming singles wins at No. 1, 2, and 4—all against top-75 players—to secure the match.

Mihulka was level in her third set when play was stopped, while Santitto was on the verge of forcing a third set, leading 5-4 in the second.

No. 18 USC 4, Oregon 0

Doubles
1. No. 8 Lily Fairclough/Grace Piper (USC) def. Tilde Jagare/Juliet Santitto (ORE) 6-3
2. Karin Young/Bridget Mihulka (ORE) vs. No. 44 Jana Hossam/Sloane Morra (USC) 5-2, unfinished
3. Emma Charney/Parker Fry (USC) def. Candela Aparisi/Marjorie Souza (ORE) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. No. 47 Grace Piper (USC) def. Marjorie Souza (ORE) 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
2. No. 56 Emma Charney (USC) def. Karin Young (ORE) 6-4, 6-4
3. Tilde Jagare (ORE) vs. Lily Fairclough (USC) 7-5, 4-5, 0-4, unfinished
4. No. 73 Immi Haddad (USC) def. Patsy Daughters (ORE) 6-2, 6-3
5. Bridget Mihulka (ORE) vs. Maia Sung (USC) 6-2, 2-6, 4-4, unfinished
6. Juliet Santitto (ORE) vs. Sloane Morra (USC) 4-6, 5-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 4, 1, 2

Duck Men Split Big Ten Battles

The Oregon men’s tennis team suffered a tough 4-0 loss to No. 4 Ohio State on Friday night, marking their first home defeat of the season.

The Buckeyes claimed the doubles point with wins on courts two and three, though Oregon’s Paris Pouatcha and Clement Lemire were leading 5-2 at No. 2 when their match went unfinished.

In singles, Ohio State’s firepower proved too much. Lemire fell first to No. 74 Jack Anthrop, while Lenn Luemkemann put up a fight against No. 10 Aidan Kim but ultimately lost 6-1, 6-4. The Buckeyes clinched the match when No. 50 Alexander Bernard defeated Vlad Breazu.

Pouatcha was in the middle of a strong battle on court three, winning the second set 6-4 and locked at 5-5 in the third when play was stopped. Matthew Burton and Lachlan Robertson’s matches also went unfinished.

Ohio State 4, Oregon 0

Doubles
1. Will Jansen and Aidan Kim (OSU) def. Lenn Luemkemann and Matthew Burton (ORE) 6-2
2. Clement Lemire and Paris Pouatcha (ORE) vs. Bryce Nakashima and Preston Stearns (OSU) 5-2 (unf)
3. Nikita Filin and Brandon Carpico (OSU) def. Vlad Breazu and Lachlan Robertson (ORE) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. #10 Aidan Kim (OSU) def. Lenn Luemkemann (ORE) 6-1 6-4
2. #50 Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Vlad Breazu (ORE) 6-4 6-4
3. Paris Pouatcha (ORE) vs. Will Jansen (OSU) 6-4, 5-5 (unf.)
4. #74 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Clement Lemire (ORE) 6-3 6-0
5. Matthew Burton (ORE) vs. Chris Li (OSU) 6-7 (7-4) 3-2 (unf.)
6. Lachlan Robertson (ORE) vs. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) match was unfinished 6-7 (7-2), 3-2 (unf.)
Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2

Ducks Bounce Back with Sweep of Penn State

Oregon men’s tennis responded in dominant fashion on Sunday, rolling past Penn State 4-0 at the Student Tennis Center to pick up their first conference win of the season.

The Ducks set the tone early with a dominant doubles performance. Vlad Breazu and Lachlan Robertson struck first with a 6-1 win on court three, followed by an identical 6-1 victory from Lenn Luemkemann and Matthew Burton at the top spot, securing the 1-0 lead.

Robertson carried that momentum into singles, delivering a 6-3, 6-4 win on court six to double Oregon’s lead. Freshman Pouatcha, moving up to court four, followed with a strong 6-2, 7-5 victory to push the Ducks to the brink of clinching. Luemkemann then sealed the deal at No. 1, grinding out a 7-5, 6-3 win to complete the sweep.

Oregon 4, Penn State 0

Doubles
1. Lenn Luemkemann and Matthew Burton (ORE) def. David Lindsay and Charl Morgan (PSU) 6-1
2. Clement Lemire and Paris Pouatcha (ORE) vs. Sam Bossem and Loren Byers (PSU) match as unfinished 4-3
3. Vlad Breazu and Lachlan Robertson (ORE) def. Reiya Hattori and Marcus Schoeman (PSU) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. #116 Lenn Luemkemann (ORE) def. Loren Byers (PSU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Vlad Breazu (ORE) vs. Charl Morgan (PSU) match was unfinished 5-7, 4-2
3. Clement Lemire (ORE) vs. Sam Bossem (PSU) match was unfinished 6-2, 6-6
4. Paris Pouatcha (ORE) def. Marcus Schoeman (PSU) 6-2, 7-5
5. Matthew Burton (ORE) vs. Reiya Hattori (PSU) match was unfinished 7-6 (8-6), 4-3
6. Lachlan Robertson (ORE) def. David Lindsay (PSU) 6-3, 6-4
Order of finish: 6, 4, 1

Up Next

The ladies turn their focus to a Midwest road trip, facing No. 46 Illinois on Saturday at 11 am and No. 38 Northwestern on Monday at 2:30 pm. The men host rival Washington on Saturday at 2 pm at the Student Tennis Center.