Friday, May 9

‘The underdogs’: UCLA women’s tennis sweeps Harvard, seeks win over Vanderbilt

The Ivy League had one team in the NCAA women’s tennis championship at 9 a.m. But less than three hours later, it had none. UCLA women’s tennis (17-8, 10-3 Big Ten) delivered the final blow, opening its NCAA tournament run with a 4-0 sweep over Harvard (15-9, 7-0 Ivy League) at MTSU Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday morning. Read more...

Photo: No. 62 senior Elise Wagle prepares to backhand a ball. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s tennis sweeps UC Santa Barbara ahead of matchup against California

BERKELEY, Calif. – Giacomo Revelli shuffled at the baseline, locked in a teetering rally as all eyes surrounding court six were glued to the affair. And for Billy Martin’s crew – with the senior’s match-clinching a 6-3, 7-5 win over Matei Gavrea – the NCAA men’s tennis championship would begin with not a nail-biter, but a sweep. Read more...

Photo: Senior Giacomo Revelli celebrates with his fist clenched and a yell. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)




‘Everyone knows it’s a rivalry’: UCLA baseball, USC turn competition up for series

It’s been 10 years since the Bruins and Trojans both reached the 30-win mark in a single season. Following USC’s win over Cal State Northridge on Tuesday, both teams eclipsed the mark with double-digit games remaining – making this year’s crosstown rendition arguably the most competitive in years. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore first baseman Mulivai Levu (second from left) is greeted by assistant coach Bryant Ward (far left), sophomore second baseman Phoenix Call (fourth from left), freshman catcher Kasen Khansarinia (third from left), junior right-hander Michael Barnett (fifth from left) and other members of UCLA baseball as he makes his way into the dugout. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s tennis 2025 NCAA tournament predictions

UCLA women’s tennis (16-8, 10-3 Big Ten) is heading to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. UCLA will face Harvard (15-8, 7-0 Ivy League) in Friday’s first round, with the victor advancing to Saturday’s second round against either No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomores Mia Jovic (left) and Ahmani Guichard (right) pose for the camera in Ojai, California, with other members of UCLA women’s tennis nearby. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s tennis 2025 NCAA tournament predictions

This post was updated May 2 at 12:10 a.m. After winning its first-ever Big Ten tournament title Sunday, UCLA men’s tennis (16-8, 11-2 Big Ten) heads to Berkeley for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: No. 116 junior Aadarsh Triapthi (center) and other members of UCLA men’s tennis stand on the back courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)