The UCLA women’s tennis team has been soaring after its six-match win streak to start the season, led largely by stellar sophomore Robin Anderson. But in the finals of the ITA National Indoors Tournament against North Carolina on Monday, the Bruins came crashing back down to Earth. While Anderson lost her first singles match in […]
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Weekend win puts women’s tennis in title match
Although riding an undefeated record to open the season, the UCLA’s women’s tennis team has been largely unchallenged up until its cross-country trip to the USTA/ITA National Indoors Tournament in Charlottesville, Va. Coach Stella Sampras Webster acknowledged that the tournament is the team’s first opportunity to show its true ability, and compete against some of […]
Women’s tennis uses weekend to fine-tune skills
To be on of the best teams in the nation, the UCLA Bruins must ensure that they are functioning on all cylinders. This weekend is an optimal time for the fine-tuning that they require.
Bruin comes back strong from injury
Flexibility is the key: not flexibility in the figurative sense, but literal muscle flexibility.
Women’s tennis prepares for dual-match play
While the beginning of dual-match play comes with new expectations and aspirations for the UCLA women’s tennis team, it will also come with fresh obstacles to overcome.
No. 2 women’s tennis stay motivated to meet high expectations
A young UCLA women’s tennis team stepped into the spotlight last year by asserting itself as a top team in the nation, only to be thrashed in the championship game 4-0 by the Florida Gators. The No. 2 team in the nation retains the high expectations despite the bitter conclusion of last season, remaining highly […]
Bruins place 13th at NCAA Cross Country Championships
The UCLA cross country team has treated its season like one long race.
It tried to keep a steady pace throughout and make consistent improvement.