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)
The crowd at David X. Marks Tennis Stadium traded cheers through Friday afternoon. But now, the Bruin and Trojan faithful held their breath. One swing of a racket and No. Read more...
Photo: No. 52 Kate Fakih lowers her arm as she attempts to return a ball with a forehand. The three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week is 8-0 in dual-match singles action. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior 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)
Junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer’s three-set win on court one put the Bruins a match away from victory with three singles courts left up for grabs Saturday. But then, sophomore Bianca Fernandez fell 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 to Ninon Martinache. Read more...
Photo: Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer approaches a ball and prepares to return it with a forehand. The junior bested reigning Mountain West Player of the Year Yasmine Kabbaj on Saturday. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
A little bit of sunshine can go a long way. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sunlight exposure improves mood and helps regulate sleep, And for the Bruins, returning to outdoor competition at home led to their first ranked dual-match win since early February . Read more...
Photo: Senior Kimmi Hance backhands a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 12:03 a.m. It’s no secret that the Bruins have performed better at home. After all, their win streak at the Los Angeles Tennis Center stands at 22. Read more...
Photo: No. 30 UCLA women’s tennis huddles ahead of a match. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated February 26 at 12:28 a.m. An extended break from competition can be a challenge for many teams. But it could be exactly what the Bruins need to get back on track. Read more...
Photo: No. 49 senior Elise Wagle returns a ball with a forehand. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
