The fall season for the UCLA men’s tennis team features multiple college tournaments where players compete individually rather than as a team. Sophomore Mackenzie McDonald has already had his share of success this fall, winning the singles and doubles titles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. While the fall season concluded for his teammates upon […]
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UCLA men’s tennis hopes to repeat success at SoCal championship
Last year’s Southern California Intercollegiate Championships pitted UCLA men’s tennis players against one another in the championship matches for both the singles and doubles draws. At this week’s 58th iteration of the event, the team is hoping for the Bruins to be the champions of both draws once again. “At the end of the day, […]
Mackenzie McDonald wins singles, doubles titles at regionals
Following 10 matches in five days of action, UCLA men’s tennis sophomore Mackenzie McDonald stood holding the championship plaques for both singles and doubles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. On Tuesday, McDonald, along with teammates and coaches, made the short drive over to Malibu to play at Pepperdine’s Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center for the final […]
UCLA teammates, longtime friends face off for women’s tennis title
Robin Anderson and Chanelle Van Nguyen have known each other for 10 years – since they were playing junior tennis. Not only do these UCLA women’s tennis teammates know each other’s games very well, but they also have a friendship that goes beyond the court. But on Sunday, that friendship had to be put on […]
Men’s, women’s tennis share goal of national title for upcoming year
Venture out to the Los Angeles Tennis Center and you’ll find one team that has solved the championship formula and one that is still trying to find the correct equation. Last year, UCLA women’s tennis went 27-2 on its way to winning its second national title in the last seven years, defeating North Carolina 4-3 […]
Bruin baseball players hone their skills in summer leagues
When the college baseball season ended in late June, another baseball season just began for many players. Instead of heading home after finals like most students, 23 UCLA baseball players headed off to compete in five amateur summer baseball leagues around the country. “They get to see what it takes to play every night, both […]
David Berg to return to UCLA baseball for senior season
When UCLA baseball coach John Savage goes to the bullpen to bring in his closer next season, he will find a familiar face taking the mound for the save. David Berg announced Friday that he will return to UCLA for his senior season, after failing to sign by Friday’s deadline with the Texas Rangers, who […]