A crowd of blue and a crowd of red swarmed opposite sides of the tennis court, a circle of hugging players forming as the just-finished competitors run to embrace their teammates. But the atmosphere on the UCLA and the Texas A&M sides of Tuesday’s women’s tennis NCAA semifinal were fundamentally different. As Texas A&M players […]
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Tennis player’s aspirations reach beyond the court
And while she can’t stand to be off the tennis court as her team closes the season in the NCAA tournament, Ray, a communication studies student, seeks to eventually apply her skills from tennis to the broadcasting booth.
Women’s tennis enters Sweet 16 after sweeping opponents
UCLA sophomore Robin Anderson and Oklahoma State’s Malika Rose rallied back and forth, competing for the decisive point of the second round of the NCAA tournament. Most eyes were focused on their competition at the main court Sunday, when the match between seventh-seeded UCLA and OSU ended abruptly and cheers erupted from the top of […]
Pac-12 tournament offers chance for women’s tennis to refine individual play
In the Pac-12 women’s tennis tournament, which begins today, the Bruins will have a rare opportunity to test their players in an environment that places less emphasis on team performance. As one of the top 10 teams in the conference, UCLA has the chance to send three singles players and one doubles team to compete.
Women’s tennis ends regular season on low note with USC loss
After losing just three times all of last season, UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster found herself disappointed with the team’s conclusion to this year’s regular season.
Oregon matchup to help women’s tennis prep for NCAAs
Even with big end-of-season matches looming, the women’s tennis team is focused on staying competitive and vigorous day in and day out – a mindset they will put to use when they travel to Eugene, Ore., to compete against Oregon today. “It’s always a challenge to not look ahead. I think for us, our focus […]
Sophomore tennis player resumes consistent play after injury
Kaitlin Ray’s finger made a world of difference in her appreciation of tennis. After being out for two months with a strained tendon in her right ring finger, the sophomore women’s tennis player conveyed her rejuvenated fervor for the game following her time recovering on the sidelines. “I think in any situation where you get […]