IRVINE, Calif. – The University of California, Irvine Anteaters women’s tennis team earned four victories during the opening day of the UCI Fall Invitational hosted on October 29, 2026. The invitational featured competition against teams including UC Riverside, Biola, Westmont, and Clovis College, engaging in singles and doubles matches under a hidden dual format.
In doubles action against Westmont, UC Irvine’s Sayuri Parandian and Rachel Gee defeated Evelyn Oltmans and Cassie Donar 6-2. Lindsay Kim teamed with Olivia Perez of Clovis College to overcome Emma Rashid and Lea Schewiola 6-3. The duo of Quin Brady and Mackenzie Lukin fell 6-4 to Westmont’s Thea Donarski and Lauren Gee.
During singles matches versus Biola, UC Irvine’s Yao Kim secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Mackenzie Lukin, and Sayuri Parandian won decisively against Ivet Stancheva 6-1, 6-0. Meanwhile, Biola’s Ayala Stephens defeated Quin Brady 6-4, 6-3, and Kailee Mazzeo bested Rachel Gee 6-3, 6-3.
The UCI Fall Invitational continues through October 31, featuring a unique format where players face various opponents in singles and doubles play.
CSB Take
The University of California, Irvine Anteaters women’s tennis team demonstrated solid performance in the early stages of the UCI Fall Invitational, capturing four wins across singles and doubles. The success of players like Sayuri Parandian and Yao Kim in singles highlights the team’s competitive depth. As the invitational progresses, maintaining consistent results in both formats will be pivotal for their development and confidence moving through the season.
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