Traveling halfway across the country and playing on indoor courts didn’t slow down the Bruins this weekend. UCLA men’s tennis (6-6, 4-0 Big Ten) responded to the four-match skid that ended nonconference play with a four-match winning streak to open its Big Ten slate, defeating No. Read more...
Photo: No. 120 junior Aadarsh Tripathi prepares to return a ball with a forehand. Tripathi went 2-0 in his singles matches over the weekend in Illinois. (Daily Bruin file photo)
BaseballJack Clarke, Daily Bruin contributor Despite winning five in a row, nine of their last 10 and finding themselves perched atop the Big Ten standings, the Bruins remain unranked by D1Baseball, Baseball America and the USA Today Sports baseball coaches poll. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Savage talks to junior right-hander Cody Delvecchio (wearing No. 2) during a mound visit. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Women’s tennisChloe Agas, Daily Bruin staffFamiliar foes make the best guides when stepping into the unknown. This weekend will serve as UCLA women’s tennis’ (5-4) Big Ten opener, and it’ll hit the road to face a pair of former-Pac-12 rivals in Oregon (7-4, 0-2) Friday and No. Read more...
Photo: No. 100 senior Kimmi Hance returns a ball with a forehand on court one at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 11 at 5:58 p.m. After spending last weekend on the beach, the Bruins spent this one cruising to victory. In its second consecutive sweep to open Big Ten play, UCLA men’s tennis (4-6, 2-0 Big Ten) trounced Purdue (8-3, 0-1) by a score of 7-0 on Sunday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...
Photo: Giacomo Revelli ranges to his left as he backhands a ball. The senior appeared in UCLA men’s tennis’ singles lineup for the first time since Feb. 2 on Sunday, defeating Nour Fathalla in straight sets. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins had secured the match with three singles matches left to play. But, Hoosier coach Jeremy Wurtzman wanted to see the affair through. So the Bruins obliged – and brought out the brooms. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels races to the baseline and prepares to return a ball with a backhand. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Beach volleyball Sam Barbir, Daily Bruin contributor Staying at the top can sometimes be more difficult than getting there. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-1) will head up to Stanford, California, to compete in the MPSF Midseason Rumble against Oregon (3-4), No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kenzie Brower extends her arms to pass the ball. (Chelsea Lee/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 4 at 10:09 p.m. Weekend getaways to the beach don’t usually culminate in championships. That is, unless it’s the Bruins. In a break from its dual-match campaign, UCLA men’s tennis participated in the 136th annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship tournament at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club from Friday to Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Seniors Alexander Hoogmartens (left) and Giacomo Revelli (right) hold the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship trophy in La Jolla after winning the tournament Sunday. (Courtesy of Kyle Cajero/Pepperdine Athletics)
