Tennis is a game of confidence as much as it is one of physical abilities. Coach Billy Martin’s team has it in spades. “We’re very confident,” said junior Alexander Hoogmartens. Read more...
Photo: Billy Martin watches the court during a match. The longtime Bruin head coach’s team is riding on a four-match winning streak ahead of Tuesday’s affair against USC. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It all came down to court six. Senior Jorge Plans Gonzalez and Hudson Rivera were in combat to determine the fortune of their respective teams. The Bruins and Cardinal stood on either end of the court, watching the battle unfold. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis spray water and crowd around senior Jorge Plans Gonzalez, who cemented the team’s 4-3 win over Stanford. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 11 at 9:39 p.m. Beach volleyball Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor The Pac-12 tournament will mark seven weeks since UCLA’s last loss if the team continues its 15-game winning streak in the coming days. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Lexy Denaburg prepares to pass the ball to partner sophomore Maggie Boyd. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 9 at 10:01 p.m. The Bruins kept the Huskies’ scoring stagnant in Sunday’s victory. No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis (10-6, 3-2 Pac-12) bested Washington (8-11, 2-3) at Bill Quillian Tennis Stadium. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s tennis captains, redshirt senior Govind Nanda and junior Alexander Hoogmartens, high five one another during a doubles match. The pair has won six of eight doubles contests this season and are currently on a five-game winning streak. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Gianluca Ballotta and Ray Lo were tied at six games apiece in the second set. A seesawing tiebreaker tipped in favor of the latter, awarding him both the frame and the match over the Bruin sophomore. Read more...
Photo: Junior Giacomo Revelli, whose three-set singles victory allowed the Bruins to prevail against the Ducks, lunges over for a backhand. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Beach volleyball Sabrina Baker, Daily Bruin staff Rainy weather looms over the Bruins’ Pacific Northwest trip. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (19-4, 1-0 Pac-12) will travel to Alki Beach in Seattle to compete in the Pac-12 North Invitational from Friday to Saturday, where rainy conditions are predicted. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Ensley Alden reaches to pass the ball. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Alexander Hoogmartens shut the Trojan’s window of opportunity with an ace Friday afternoon. Coach Billy Martin said the team’s chances of a win increased with the junior on board. Read more...
Photo: Junior Alexander Hoogmartens slams a forehand. Hoogmartens notched singles and doubles victories in the Bruins’ victory over the Trojans on Friday afternoon. (Daily Bruin file photo)
