Home court advantage feels a little bit awkward for the Bruins heading into the NCAAs this season. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis will host the first two rounds of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championship at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center tennis courts starting May 19. The Bruins, who typically host their matches […]
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UCLA men’s tennis claims Pac-12 title with win over Cal
For the third time in four years, the Bruins are at the top of the podium. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis took down No. 16 California 4-1 in a dogfight Saturday evening to win the Pac-12 tournament championship in Ojai, California. “I’m very proud to take that title each and every year that we have […]
Men’s tennis looks to improve doubles play in Pac-12 semifinal
The Bruins fought all season for the top. Now it’s their chance to take the conference throne. But that’s no easy task. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis will face a gauntlet of talent as it plays for the Pac-12 championship title in Ojai, California, over the weekend. Stanford, No. 16 California and No. 8 USC […]
UCLA men’s tennis allows player to come home, be closer to father
Logan Staggs’ phone rang. It was his father, Michael. Staggs, a freshman on the Northwestern men’s tennis team, had just returned from Norman, Oklahoma, after getting trounced 4-1 by the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament in May. Staggs described the initial feeling as shock. He was thousands […]
No. 4 Bruins blank Arizona and Utah to advance to 6-0 in Pac-12
By one match, the Bruins are the team to beat in the Pac-12. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis blanked the Arizona Wildcats 4-0 Friday in Tucson, Arizona, and the Utah Utes 4-0 Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bruins advanced to 18-2 overall and 6-0 in the Pac-12, with the pair of wins. “I […]
Men’s tennis lags in doubles play as season advances
Singles make the headlines. But doubles win championships. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis has dropped the doubles point in three of its last four dual matches against Oregon, Stanford and California. These losses stand as a stark contrast to the team’s success in doubles at the beginning of the season, where it went undefeated until […]
UCLA men’s tennis expects tough battles against Stanford, California
Sometimes rankings don’t reveal everything. That’s certainly the case in the Pac-12 this year. The No. 5 UCLA men’s tennis team will be tested when it squares off against Stanford on Friday and No. 16 California on Saturday at home. “A lot of the Pac-12 schools this year are good teams, but for whatever reason, […]