No. 7 UCLA (23-5) wrapped up its 2015 season with a strong showing in the NCAA team and individual singles and doubles tournament. Senior Robin Anderson, the No. 1 seed, advanced to the quarterfinal of the singles draw before falling to University of Miami’s Stephanie Wagner. After taking the first set, Anderson was unable to […]
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Despite anticlimactic season, seniors leave strong legacy
The season began with championship aspirations and ended with a runner-up finish. No. 6 UCLA (23-5, 8-2 Pac-12) returned all but one starter from last year’s title run, but injuries and a shaky doubles lineup left the team vulnerable all season. “It felt terrible losing,” said junior Kyle McPhillips. “It wasn’t a fun night and […]
UCLA women’s tennis drops NCAA championship match to Vanderbilt
An improbable comeback fell inches short. Playing in its second championship match in two years, No. 7-seeded UCLA (23-5) played the underdog role against No. 4-seeded Vanderbilt (25-6). The Bruins mounted a resurgence against the Commodores after falling behind 3-1 early on in the match, but the hole proved too much and the team fell […]
Bruins brush aside Bulldogs to make their way toward NCAA championship
The Bruins are back. Lightning, game delays and shaky doubles play couldn’t stop No. 7-seeded UCLA (23-4) from marching past No. 6-seeded Georgia (24-7) at Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas, to return to the NCAA championship match for the third time in four years. “Our team was going to go out there and fight,” […]
Women’s tennis takes down familiar foe North Carolina to advance to Final Four
Three years and three upsets. For the third consecutive year, No. 7 seed UCLA (22-4) upended No. 2 seed North Carolina (30-2) in the NCAA Tournament to earn a berth in the Final Four. With the Tar Heels atop the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings for the bulk of the season, the Bruins said they had […]
Women’s tennis seeks redemption against Texas A&M in NCAA rematch
A quarterfinal berth, a chance to return to the title match and ultimately redemption. A third-round matchup in Waco, Texas, pits seventh-seeded UCLA (20-4) against 10th-seeded Texas A&M (17-5) in a rematch of the 2013 NCAA semifinal. In their last dual match, the Aggies fell behind 3-1 before storming past the Bruins to win 4-3 […]
Jennifer Brady’s return from foot injury bolsters women’s tennis team
Jennifer Brady pushed herself off the bench and immediately knew something was off. “After the match against (Whitney Kay of University of North Carolina), my foot just felt funny and I couldn’t walk,” Brady said. “I knew something was wrong.” Competing in the International Tennis Federation circuit in the fall and cramming five matches in […]