Alfred Aboya, a 6-foot-8-inch, 235-pound man, ran around the court as though he were a young boy being chased in a game of tag. However, it was perhaps one of the most mature and intelligent plays of the night. He succeeded in his mission of taking as much time off the clock as he could, […]
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Men’s tennis continues shutout streak
No matter who the competition and how big the rivalry, the No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team continues to shut out its opponents and show why it is truly one of the premier teams in the nation. This time around, the unlucky opponents were Pac-10 conference rivals: No. 18 Cal and No. 19 Stanford. When […]
Men’s tennis hopes for Wins over Cal, Stanford
This afternoon, the No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team will face its first true test of the 2007 season, a match against Pac-10 rival No.18 California. The last time Cal traveled to Westwood, the Bruins (3-0) narrowly escaped with a 4-3 win that came down to the wire, but this time, UCLA hopes to clinch […]
Bruin defense crucial in win over Oregon
Arron Afflalo refuses to take credit for the defense that No. 5 UCLA played on Oregon’s Aaron Brooks. He insists it was a team effort more than anything. “It wasn’t so much of what I did, it was about what my teammates did,” Afflalo said. “Luc, Lorenzo, James, Alfred. The way Darren helped and supported […]
Bruins face indoor challenge
They see it as their greatest opportunity thus far. An opportunity to prove themselves. An opportunity to get into the mind-set of going against tough teams. And most importantly, an opportunity to show that they are capable of actually hanging with some of the nation’s best teams. When the No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis team […]
Men’s tennis aims to continue shutout streak
All opponents of the No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team should be aware of one thing by now: The Bruins will show no mercy. Thus far in the season, the Bruins (3-0) have not lost a single set in either singles or doubles, let alone a match. They hope to continue the streak today when […]
Men’s tennis continues undefeated streak
The No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team has escaped a set of three matches completely unscathed and hopes to carry their momentum into the upcoming week when they take on fellow Pac-10 powers Cal and Stanford. The Bruins (3-0) have yet to drop a single set this season, including in doubles action, going an impressive […]