Thursday, December 18

Women’s tennis transfer looks to UCLA for bigger stage

As a high school senior from urban Toronto, Ayan Broomfield instantly fell in love with suburban Clemson during her college visit. Playing mostly at the top of the Tigers’ lineup in singles and doubles, she amassed a 31-25 singles record, 28-16 doubles record and led Clemson to the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Junior transfer Ayan Broomfield considered schools like Ohio State, Oklahoma State and LSU when she decided to leave Clemson, but eventually decided to commit to UCLA. The Bruin competed in fall tournaments like the ITA Southwest Regional Championship and will compete in her debut season come January. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s tennis falls short of win despite competitive performance

The UCLA women’s tennis team showed promise in its last two fall competitions, but ultimately came up short of a tournament victory. The Bruins finished their fall schedule over the weekend at tournaments in Palm Desert and Rolling Hill Estates, California. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gabby Andrews and partner redshirt sophomore Jada Hart upset the second-seeded pair of Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federico from Texas Tech in a final fall tournament before the offseason. (Erin Rice/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s tennis to conclude fall matches with weekend tournaments

The UCLA women’s tennis team will head off to separate destinations to conclude its fall schedule. The weekend tournaments will be the last time the Bruins will take the court before the regular season begins. Read more...

Photo: No. 1 Ena Shibahara of UCLA women’s tennis will compete in the Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Fall Championships, held in Palm Springs, California, this week. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


Longtime chemistry leads to ITA regional doubles championship win

Friends since age 9, and now doubles partners. No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis’ duo of No. 73 redshirt sophomore Jada Hart and junior Gabby Andrews teamed up for the first time in San Diego to win the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Regional Championships without dropping a single set. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gabby Andrews and junior Ayan Broomfield were ranked No. 20 although Broomfield was not part of the team last year. Andrews teamed up with redshirt sophomore Jada Hart to claim the title at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Regional Championships. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


Despite no singles victories, women’s tennis takes doubles championship

No Bruins were able to make it to the singles championship, but the doubles tournament was another story. Eight members of the No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis team competed in the ITA Southwest Regional Championships that ran Oct. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Jada Hart made up one half of a doubles pair that won the ITA Regional Championships. Hart and her partner, junior Gabby Andrews, did not drop a set on the way to the title, which they locked up on Sunday at the University of San Diego. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA women’s tennis coach inducted into SCTA Hall of Fame

UCLA Athletics has a storied history filled with legends. On Oct. 1, one was honored for her myriad of contributions to the Bruins. UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster was inducted into the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame along with 11 other honorees, including 11-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster was inducted into the Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame. She has led the Bruins to two national championships. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Battle of the Editors: Debate on winners of Daily Bruin’s athletes of the year awards begins

The year is almost over, and all the sports are wrapped up except for softball, baseball and track and field. With the annual Daily Bruin Sports Yearlies just a week away, this year’s Sports editors take the time to throw down on who is deserving of candidacy for men’s and women’s athletes of the year. Read more...

Photo: Freshman gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross earned first-team All-American honors on uneven bars and balance beam in her first season. She also led the Bruins with four perfect 10s. (MacKenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)



1 54 55 56 57 58 112