As the sound of tennis rallies and coaches’ shouting echoed behind the stands of an empty Strauss Stadium, the scoreboard above the players’ heads displayed a unique addition. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Kyle McPhillips said the third-ranked Bruins will approach the No. 6 USC squad, a team that coach Stella Sampras Webster said “fights hard and plays fair,” like they approach any other team. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
All week, the UCLA women’s tennis team was preparing itself for what to expect from St. Mary’s, but what both teams failed to expect was a torrential downpour of rain in usually sunny Southern California. Read more...
On Friday afternoon, as countless UCLA students made their way up and down Bruin Walk, a single easel jutted out into the walkway by the usually vacant Straus Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson contributed to her team’s close win over California. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
As the UCLA women’s tennis team steps onto the courts at Straus Stadium on Friday it will be met by the usual crowd of teammates, coaches and fellow Bruins – but those won’t be the only familiar faces it will see. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson said she is good friends with many Cal players and that it will be hard to play against them this weekend. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
The sun was shining on Straus Stadium. There was a gentle breeze, fresh tennis balls, abundant cheering and free pizza. It was the perfect day for a comeback. Read more...
Photo: Junior Chanelle Van Nguyen won her doubles match against Pepperdine, citing recent drills that helped her with rhythm as contributing to the win. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
After four losses to Duke at the ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championship in Virginia last weekend, three of which ended in tiebreakers, the UCLA women’s tennis team welcomed a week off to regroup, refocus and restrategize before its match on Wednesday against Pepperdine. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jennifer Brady said the team’s break came at a good time, as she and her teammates were able to rest and concentrate on midterms. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For the UCLA women’s tennis team, Monday evening brought both good and bad news. The team, after defeating three straight opponents reached its third consecutive finals appearance in the annual ITA National Women’s Team Indoor championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Robin Anderson (featured) and doubles partner freshman Jennifer Brady helped UCLA capture the doubles point against Duke Monday. However, the Bruins fell to the Blue Devils 4-3 in the championship round. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
