It’s becoming a routine. The UCLA women’s tennis team will talk about how tough and talented Pepperdine is, but the result on the scoreboard remains the same. By defeating the Waves 6-1 Wednesday, the No. 7 Bruins swept the season series for the third straight year. Wednesday’s match was remarkably similar to the team’s 5-2 […]
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W. tennis: New quarter brings new hope
It’s a brand new quarter, but the No. 9 UCLA women’s tennis team isn’t necessarily looking for a fresh start. Before their shutout loss to top-ranked Stanford last Saturday, the Bruins had won six matches in a row, including their 4-3 win over No. 11 Cal on Friday. But the start of the spring quarter […]
W.tennis: Tennis goes one for two in Bay Area
It’s the toughest road trip for any team in the nation, but the timing made it a little bit easier for the No. 9 UCLA women’s tennis team. The Bruins took advantage of injuries in the California lineup in their 4-3 victory over the No. 11 Golden Bears on Friday. However, they were not so […]
W. tennis: Whirlwind return
In the past few years, the UCLA women’s tennis team has lost several tight matches that could have swung the other way with the impact of just one player. That player left two years ago, but is coming back today. Unfortunately for the Bruins, she will be on the other side of the net. As […]
“˜Leftover talent’ shines in IM tennis
Nick DeGoede’s story is an all too familiar one: a standout junior level tennis player from California whose grades impressed Division I schools more than his game. So instead of taking his 110-mph serve and overpowering game to a smaller school, he brought them to UCLA, accepting the fact that they would probably lose out […]
W. tennis: Singles players pull team out of hole in sweep against Arizona schools
The UCLA women’s tennis team dug itself into a hole twice this past weekend, but was able to climb out unscathed both times. After having taken the doubles point in their previous six matches, the No. 12 Bruins lost it against Arizona and Arizona State. Fortunately, they rebounded strongly in singles to post a 6-1 […]
W. tennis: Women’s tennis hopes to produce win out of thin air
When the No. 12 UCLA women’s tennis team heads out to Arizona to face the Wildcats today, it may be the Bruins’ No. 6 player who is best prepared for the match. Tucson’s 2,600-foot altitude has created difficulties for many opponents, but sophomore Laura Gordon, who grew up in Aspen, Colo., is well-acclimated to the […]