In the wave of injuries that at one point left the women’s tennis team with only two healthy starters, coach Stella Sampras Webster saw a bright spot. “It’s a blessing,” Sampras Webster said. “The freshmen have had great opportunities to play. They’ve been able to go out there and perform and be tested. They’ve built […]
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No. 5 Bruins aim to upset No. 2 Women of Troy in crosstown tennis match
The stakes are high whenever the Bruins and Women of Troy square off. When the rivals face each other at Marks Tennis Stadium on Thursday afternoon, they’ll play for a lot more than bragging rights. In the last regular season match between conference powerhouses, No. 5 UCLA (18-3, 8-1 Pac-12) and No. 2 USC (20-2, […]
Senior Chanelle Van Nguyen’s tenacity shines in spotlight
After hours of grueling and physical play between rivals UCLA and USC, the spotlight shone on senior Chanelle Van Nguyen. Even with cameras following her and fans watching her every step, the veteran player paid them no attention. Her eyes were directed at her Trojan rival, the only person standing between the Bruins and another […]
Tennis player Kaitlin Ray follows her passions, develops into a leader
On a tennis court in Little Rock, Ark., a four-year-old girl stepped into the tennis world for the first time, tagging along as sidekick to her big sister. Now a senior, Kaitlin Ray is no sidekick. She’s the leader of one of the top teams in the nation, a team of “sisters” looking to repeat […]
UCLA women’s tennis maintains success near season’s end
They’re saving their best for last. In its penultimate conference road games, No. 4 UCLA women’s tennis (16-3, 6-1 Pac-12) controlled its matches against No. 23 Arizona State (12-7, 3-3) and Arizona (13-5, 3-4), dropping just three points over two days. Against ASU, UCLA claimed the first doubles match of the day with an 8-2 […]
UCLA women’s tennis hopes to shuffle its way to the top
They’ve got a brand-new dance, and it’s called the Bruin Shuffle. They’ll show you how it goes. Moving their muscles and showing off fancy footwork, No. 4 UCLA (14-3, 4-1 Pac-12) stayed loose and relaxed during a Wednesday afternoon practice, the last before swinging south to square off against No. 23 ASU (12-5, 3-2) and […]
UCLA women’s tennis hopes to shuffle its way to the top
They’ve got a brand-new dance, and it’s called the Bruin Shuffle. They’ll show you how it goes. Moving their muscles and showing off fancy footwork, No. 4 UCLA (14-3, 4-1 Pac-12) stayed loose and relaxed during a Wednesday afternoon practice, the last before swinging south to square off against No. 23 ASU (12-5, 3-2) and […]