At this time last season, UCLA women’s tennis posted a strong record of 3-1, eventually making it all the way to the NCAA Tournament before falling to Ohio State. This year, UCLA sits at 4-1. The Bruins take on San Diego (2-2) on Sunday, and coach Stella Sampras Webster said the tough mindset of her […]
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UCLA women’s tennis defeats Saint Mary’s, UCSB in doubleheader
Playing a match requires consistent mental and physical energy from start to finish. For the UCLA women’s tennis team, its challenge was sustaining this energy through not one match, but two. Saturday, No. 20 UCLA played a doubleheader, defeating Saint Mary’s (0-2) 5-0 and following with a 4-0 win over UC Santa Barbara (0-4). Coach […]
Women’s tennis looks to conquer its first home matches of season
Looking into the stands of Sunset Recreation Center and seeing the specks of blue and gold – that’s what the UCLA women’s tennis team has been waiting for. Beginning Friday, the No. 20 Bruins (2-1) will play their first matches at home of the 2017 season, taking on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (0-3) and […]
Women’s tennis aims to ace No. 20 Kentucky at ITA qualifiers
From one end of the country to the other, UCLA women’s tennis travels to Atlanta, looking to continue a strong start to 2017 following a season-opening win. This Saturday, the Bruins will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoors Qualifying Tournament, with their first test being the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats. In only the […]
UCLA women’s tennis defeats LMU 5-2 in season-opening match
As rain continued to fall Friday afternoon, the UCLA women’s tennis team was looking to begin its regular season. Despite the match being postponed to Saturday and relocated to Loyola Marymount University, the group had a strong showing and started its season off with a win. The No. 25 Bruins were effective in their singles […]
Women’s tennis ends preseason tournament play with promising momentum
Beginning in September, the UCLA women’s tennis team has prepared for the 2017 season with a series of tournaments, which have tested its skill and determination. This past Friday, the Bruins concluded their tournament play by dividing the team, with some athletes attending the National Collegiate Tennis Classic in Rancho Mirage, California and some traveling […]
US Open doubles champions bring new energy to women’s tennis team
For years, UCLA women’s tennis has been a dominant force, not losing more than seven matches in a season in the last five years. As the team prepares for the start of its season in January, the tournaments in November will be tests of the girls’ preparation. This season, the Bruins will rely on several […]