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)
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)
A winning road record hung in the balance for the Bruins on Sunday. No. 16 junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer forced a third set on court one but found herself down five games to one as the Huskies led the match 3-1. Read more...
Photo: No. 16 junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer returns a ball with a forehand at David X. Marks Tennis Stadium. Lutkemeyer and UCLA women’s tennis traveled to the Pacific Northwest for their first Big Ten dual-matches over the weekend. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
