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GULF SHORES, Ala. – Top-seeded UCLA (32-7) fell to No. 4 LMU in the national championship semifinal, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Gulf Beach Place. UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three after a straight-set win by Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower, 21-17, 21-12, over LMU’s Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini. The Bruins advanced […]
UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three after a straight-set win by Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower, 21-17, 21-12, over LMU’s Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini.
The Bruins advanced to 2-0 when Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd defeated Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia in two sets on court one, 25-23, 21-18.
The Lions then earned a point by picking up a straight-set on court two when Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti defeated Peri Brennan and Natalie Myszkowski, 22-20, 21-16.
LMU tied up the dual on court four as Magdalena Rabitsch and Isabelle Reffel won a three-set thriller over Alexa Fernandez and Kaley Mathews, 21-16, 14-21, 12-15.
The Lions clinched the dual on court five in another three-setter with Tannon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales defeating Ensley Alden and Harper Cooper, 18-21, 21-19, 15-12.
No. 4 LMU def. No. 1 UCLA, 3-2
Gulf Beach Place • Gulf Shores, Ala.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 10:00 AM PT
Records: UCLA (32-7), LMU (38-6)
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5*