Author Archives: Andrew Finley

The injury bug that has plagued the UCLA women’s tennis team throughout the season found a new victim over the weekend. Thirty minutes before their match at Washington St. on Friday, the No. 15 Bruins (13-8, 4-2 Pac-10) were forced to pull freshman Jackie Carleton from the lineup. Although the team was able to knock […]

The UCLA women’s tennis team started and finished on a high note in its weekend matches against Bay Area rivals Cal and Stanford. Unfortunately, everything in between was disastrous. Despite capturing the doubles point against the Bears and the final point against the Cardinal, the Bruins dropped both matches to the co-second ranked teams 6-1 […]

Like a runner exerting one last burst of energy before the finish line, the UCLA women’s team took its game to the next level in its last match for over two weeks. In their final non-conference match, the Bruins (10-5, 1-1 Pac-10) handled 17th-ranked Texas 6-1. “We knew this was the last match of the […]

Looking to rebound after Wednesday’s loss to crosstown rival USC, the UCLA women’s tennis team took its frustration out on Oregon Friday, beating the Ducks 5-2. The Bruins (9-5, 1-1 Pac-10) accomplished what they were unable to do against the Trojans ““ follow up solid doubles play with equally impressive singles performances. Playing away from […]

With a revamped doubles lineup, the beginning looked so promising for the UCLA women’s tennis team in their Pac-10 opener Wednesday at USC. Yet even though the No. 8 Bruins were able to capture the doubles point for the first time against a top-10 opponent, they were unable to avenge their 4-3 loss earlier this […]

Since Steffi Graf retired, the one-handed backhand has become a dying art form in women’s tennis. Aside from Justine Henin’s picture-perfect swing, this stroke is a lost art like the Ickey Shuffle or the skyhook. If this shot needs a savior, UCLA freshman Jackie Carleton may be it. With her feisty spirit and gorgeous swing, […]

After eight consecutive 4-3 results, UCLA’s women’s tennis team hopes for a decisive victory today when it hosts Loyola Marymount at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Bruins are 10-0 all-time against the Lions, including a 7-0 thrashing last year. Nevertheless, head coach Stella Sampras Webster does not believe the team’s past success will add […]