Spencer Johnson held the ball in his hand, the power of victory resting within his fingers. The No. 57 junior bounced the ball once. Twice. Finally, he raised his racket to hit the potentially match-clinching serve. Read more...

Photo: Junior Spencer Johnson (right) cheers as he is embraced by three of his teammates after clinching the win against USC. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated March 12 at 5:15 p.m. Losing is never easy. Losing to your biggest rival hurts even more. But that was the reality the last time the Bruins faced the Trojans – suffering a narrow defeat at David X. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Emon van Loben Sels prepares to hit the ball. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)

Mirrors show us a reversed image of ourselves. And while reflections are timeless, conditions are transient. The Bruins faced the Hoosiers and Boilermakers in the midst of their worst start to a season in coach Billy Martin’s then-32-year tenure last season. Read more...

Photo: Senior Aadarsh Tripathi follows through on a forehand swing. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Rudy Quan had caused the earthquake. And the landslide was headed straight for him. Wielding open water bottles and shouting “Let’s go, Rudy,” the Bruins tackled the sophomore in celebration. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Rudy Quan follows through on a backhand swing. Quan clinched the deciding set the UCLA’s victory against San Diego on Thursday. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)