Women’s tennis Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor A three-game winning streak. A losing road record. The two will clash Friday as No. 22 UCLA women’s tennis (10-7, 5-3 Big Ten ) will face Iowa (12-6, 6-3) at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Read more...
Photo: No. 33 freshman Kate Fakih attemps to backhand a ball. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 8 9:08 p.m. After a hard-fought victory against the Badgers the day prior, the Bruins kept their second match of the weekend short and sweet. Read more...
Photo: No. 22 junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer backhands a ball behind the baseline. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For the first time in Kate Fakih’s collegiate career, her team’s fate rested on her singles performance. “I was hyperventilating, and I was about to cry because I’ve never been in this environment before,” the No. Read more...
Photo: No. 44 freshman Kate Fakih readies to forehand a ball. (Aaron Fang/Daily Bruin)
Men’s tennisLamar Tuker, Daily Bruin staff After losing Tuesday’s bout to the Trojans 4-3 – and subsequently getting swept by their crosstown rival in the season series – the Bruins will have a chance to get back in the win column when they head East. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels eyes a ball before attempting a backhand at David X. Marks Tennis Stadium. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 1 at 10:05 p.m. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “versatility” as a “diversity of nature or character.” But an athlete might define it as an ability to play in a variety of situations, with a variety of teammates, against a variety of opponents. Read more...
Photo: No. 64 senior Elise Wagle attempts a backhand return. Wagle went undefeated against No. 12 Ohio State and Penn State over the weekend. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
Women’s tennisShiv Patel, Daily Bruin senior staff The Bruins haven’t left the West Coast since early February. But No. 24 UCLA women’s tennis (7-6, 2-2 Big Ten) will trade the Los Angeles Tennis Center’s open Southern California environment for the indoor Ty Tucker Tennis Stadium on Friday as it faces No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Olivia Center begins to swing her arm around in an attempt to return a ball with a forehand swing. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
A loss to a top-five ranked opponent Saturday snapped the Bruins’ streak of 22 straight home victories. But Sunday’s bounce-back win could be what the squad needed to retighten the screws. Read more...
Photo: Senior Elise Wagle shoots her right arm back as she prepares to return a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
