Thursday, April 23
Columbus, Ohio
8:30 a.m. PT
University of Washington
4
vs
1
Penn State
Stephenson Breaks Program Record, Huskies Advance In B1G Tournament
April 23, 2026 | Women's Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 23 Washington women's tennis opened the first round of the Big Ten Tournament with a 4-1 victory over 12-seed Penn State on Thursday afternoon.
With the victory, Robin Stephenson became the all-time winningest head coach in program history with 193. She passed Lisa Moldrem (1984-97) who had 192 in her 14 seasons at the helm.
Penn State opened the match with winning the doubles point following victories on Courts 1 and 3. Despite, the loss, the Huskies had momentum towards the end that they took with them into singles.
Washington opened singles with winning all six first sets for just the second time this season.
Playing in her first match this season at the No. 1 spot, No. 52 Reece Carter was the first Dawg to finish her match, 6-2, 6-2, to tie the match at one point each.
Jermine Sherif added the second Washington point with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the No. 4 spot.
On Court 6, Karolina Kozakova won her match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to put the Dawgs within one point of victory.
No. 92 Erika Matsuda clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court 2.
The Huskies will face 4-seed UCLA on Friday at 8:30 a.m. PT. Live stream and live scoring information can be found on GoHuskies.com.
Doubles
1. #86 Olivia Dorner/Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. Alexia Jacobs/Marie Weissheim (UW), 6-3
2. Jordina Cegarra Ramirez/Patricia Grigora (PSU) def. Erika Matsuda/Karolina Kozakova (UW), 6-3
3. Reece Carter/Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru/Maiko Uchijima (PSU), 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
1. #52 Reece Carter (UW) def. Maelie Monfils (PSU), 6-2, 6-2
2. #92 Erika Matsuda (UW) def. Patricia Grigoras (PSU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Alexia Jacobs (UW) vs. Maiko Uchijima (PSU), 6-2, 4-6, 1-1 DNF
4. Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Olivia Dorner (PSU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Marie Weissheim (UW) vs. Brianna Baldi (PSU), 7-6(3), 3-5 DNF
6. Karolina Kozakova (UW) vs. Maria Ciubotaru (PSU), 6-2, 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 4, 6, 2
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_WTennis on Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
With the victory, Robin Stephenson became the all-time winningest head coach in program history with 193. She passed Lisa Moldrem (1984-97) who had 192 in her 14 seasons at the helm.
Penn State opened the match with winning the doubles point following victories on Courts 1 and 3. Despite, the loss, the Huskies had momentum towards the end that they took with them into singles.
Washington opened singles with winning all six first sets for just the second time this season.
Playing in her first match this season at the No. 1 spot, No. 52 Reece Carter was the first Dawg to finish her match, 6-2, 6-2, to tie the match at one point each.
Jermine Sherif added the second Washington point with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the No. 4 spot.
On Court 6, Karolina Kozakova won her match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to put the Dawgs within one point of victory.
No. 92 Erika Matsuda clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court 2.
The Huskies will face 4-seed UCLA on Friday at 8:30 a.m. PT. Live stream and live scoring information can be found on GoHuskies.com.
Doubles
1. #86 Olivia Dorner/Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. Alexia Jacobs/Marie Weissheim (UW), 6-3
2. Jordina Cegarra Ramirez/Patricia Grigora (PSU) def. Erika Matsuda/Karolina Kozakova (UW), 6-3
3. Reece Carter/Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru/Maiko Uchijima (PSU), 6-2
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
1. #52 Reece Carter (UW) def. Maelie Monfils (PSU), 6-2, 6-2
2. #92 Erika Matsuda (UW) def. Patricia Grigoras (PSU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Alexia Jacobs (UW) vs. Maiko Uchijima (PSU), 6-2, 4-6, 1-1 DNF
4. Jermine Sherif (UW) def. Olivia Dorner (PSU), 6-1, 6-3
5. Marie Weissheim (UW) vs. Brianna Baldi (PSU), 7-6(3), 3-5 DNF
6. Karolina Kozakova (UW) vs. Maria Ciubotaru (PSU), 6-2, 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 4, 6, 2
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_WTennis on Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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