It was early May, and the UCLA men’s tennis team was primed for yet another NCAA Tournament run. The Bruins were in Westwood, busily preparing themselves both mentally and physically for the long road that awaited them. The team’s chemistry was fantastic. The physical health of the players was the best it had been all […]
Author Archives: David Regan
M. tennis: Men’s tennis anticipates USC’s depth and lineup
There just might be a new tennis king in Los Angeles. While UCLA has owned USC in head-to-head play, winning the last eight and 22 out of the last 24 dual matches, it appears the Trojans might soon make a legitimate claim for a win. The bitter rivalry will be renewed today at the Marks […]
M.tennis: Tennis team faces challenge against No. 3 Baylor today
Tobias Clemens thinks the UCLA men’s tennis team is missing something. After a shocking loss to unheralded Arizona State last weekend and a subsequent tumble from No. 2 to No. 9 in the polls, the Bruin senior believes the team has lost some respect in the eyes of the rest of the country. Today marks […]
M. tennis: Bruins’ No. 2 player struggles in recent games
Chris Lam hasn’t played so well lately. He’ll be the first to admit it. And he’ll make it perfectly clear just how poor his last three performances have been. “The worst matches I’ve played would probably be the last three I’ve played,” he said. “All three of them cumulate in my most unfortunate performances so […]
M. tennis: Men’s tennis struggles against Arizona teams
Just when it looked like the UCLA men’s tennis team had taken one giant step forward, it’s now quite possible the Bruins have taken a couple of steps back. After making an impressive run in the National Indoors two weeks ago, the No. 2 Bruins have played subpar tennis in their past three matches, the […]
Past foretells basketball's triumph over No. 1 Cardinal
Long gone, so it seems, are the days when UCLA is the top-ranked team in the land. Sadly, that’s just the way it is. But hey, if you can’t join ’em, beat ’em. Or something along those lines. At least that’s what the Bruins have been doing lately, posting upset victories over the No. 1 […]
M. tennis: Win over BYU comes tougher than expected
There were indications that this would be a mismatch. On paper, it seemed clear No. 2 UCLA would completely overpower No. 73 Brigham Young and send the Cougars to yet another loss. And though the Bruins eventually emerged with a 6-1 victory over BYU (1-7) Tuesday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, it was a […]