Spencer Johnson looked down at the ball in his hand. A trip to the NCAA quarterfinals was on the line, and it was his serve. Serving comes easily for the sophomore, though. Read more...
Photo: (Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin)
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May 26, 7:48 pm
Battle of the Editors: Which breakout UCLA athlete made the biggest impact on their team this year?
This post was updated May 26 at 10:50 p.m. While every season celebrates its star, it also gives rise to unexpected standouts. Whether through breakout performances or quiet consistency, several Bruins made the leap from role players to program cornerstones. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara puts up a hook shot in a game against North Carolina. Though he transferred to Michigan at the end of the 2024-2025 season, Mara was a centerpiece in UCLA men’s basketball’s rotations this past year. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo Editor)
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May 17, 9:08 pm
Texas downs UCLA men’s tennis 4-1 in NCAA quarterfinals to end the Bruins’ season
This post was updated May 18 at 11:17 p.m. Under the Friday night lights in Texas, the Bruins’ national championship dreams were put to bed. UCLA men’s tennis (19-9, 11-2 Big Ten) fell 4-1 to No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s tennis stands in a line at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)
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May 15, 10:35 pm
Men’s Tennis seeks redemption, national glory in NCAA quarterfinals vs. Texas
Redemption has fueled the Bruins’ 2025 postseason run. From its Big Ten tournament title victory against Ohio State to settling the score with California in the NCAA tournament’s second round and USC in the NCAA super regional, UCLA has gotten revenge on opponents it lost to during the regular season. Read more...
Photo: No. 35 sophomore Spencer Johnson holds the Bruins’ NCAA super regionals trophy with his teammates beside him. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 10, 10:48 pm
UCLA men’s tennis hurdles USC at home in advancement to NCAA quarterfinals
This post was updated May 11 at 10:09 p.m. The Trojans were hoping for a trip to Waco, Texas. But under the roars of Bruin fans Friday, all they got was a one-way ticket back to the other side of town. Read more...
Photo: No. 35 sophomore Spencer Johnson begins his swing at the edge of the sideline. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 8, 1:13 pm
UCLA tennis Weekend in Preview: NCAA tournament super regionals
This post was updated May 8 at 9:48 p.m. Men’s tennis Badri Viswanathan, Daily Bruin contributor The Trojans dealt the Bruins their fifth loss in six matches, 4-3 Feb. Read more...
Photo: No. 35 sophomore Spencer Johnson celebrates in Berkeley with a fist pump. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 4, 1:58 pm
‘Finally’: UCLA men’s tennis bests Cal for 1st NCAA super regional spot in 6 years
BERKELEY – Alexander Hoogmartens seemed far from frazzled when he dropped his second set Saturday. After securing the first set against California’s Timofey Stepanov 7-6 (7), the Bruin veteran succumbed to an early deficit in the second stanza, after which he opted to take his foot off the gas – accepting the 6-1 steamroll – and conserve energy for the final set. Read more...
Photo: Senior Alexander Hoogmartens pumps his fist in celebration. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)