ATHENS, Ga. "”mdash; The platform was set for the Bruins to make their claim as a legitimate national title contender. Read more...

Photo: Junior Noelle Hickey reacts after losing her singles match, the final match that ended the 2010 season for the No. 7 Bruins during the NCAA round of 16 Thursday.

ATHENS, Ga. "”mdash; After amassing an impressive record of 19-3 during the regular season and blowing past the competition in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA women's tennis team saw its hopes of a national title come crashing down this afternoon, as the Bruins were defeated 4-2 by the defending national champion Duke Blue Devils in the Round of 16. Read more...

Photo: Junior Noelle Hickey reacts after losing her singles match, the final match that brought the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils to a victory and ended the 2010 season for the No. 7 Bruins during the NCAA Round of 16 Thursday in Athens, Ga.

Cities called "Athens" have hosted their fair share of champions. Read more...

Photo: After defeating Army and Arizona State during the NCAA Regionals, No. 7 seed UCLA will face No. 10 seed Duke today in Athens, Ga., during the NCAA Round of 16.

Throughout the regular season, UCLA women's tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster has had two goals for the team: attain a high seeding for the NCAA Tournament and host the NCAA regionals. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins will open the NCAA Tournament against the Army Black Knights.

On April 11, the UCLA women's tennis team was on a roll. The Bruins were No. 7 in the nation, having racked up an 18-3 record, and were preparing for a momentous showdown with No. 16 USC that had Pac-10 title implications. Read more...

Photo: Senior Yasmin Schnack, ranked No. 11 in singles and No. 4 in doubles, will graduate in June after earning All-American honors in 2009. Schnack has had some bumps along the way in her senior season but is looking to end her collegiate career on a high note, starting with this weekend’s NCAA Regionals at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.