March Madness does not just apply to the NCAA Tournament. It applies to UCLA women’s tennis as well. Playing their fourth match in a little more than a week, the No. 4 Bruins (14-3, 4-1 Pac-12) weathered a potential upset against the Oregon Ducks (8-7, 2-3) in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday. “We’ve found out a […]
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Women’s tennis snatches win against No. 4 Baylor in gripping 4-3 match
It came down to one match. Again. After leveling the matches against Pepperdine and USC last week, UCLA clinched 4-3 wins each time in down-to-the-wire fashion. The Bruins came through again in Waco, Texas. Against the Bears, senior Robin Anderson executed in the tiebreaks to lead No. 12 UCLA (10-2) to a 4-3 upset of […]
UCLA women’s tennis hopes to bring fight, perseverance against Baylor
The road doesn’t get much easier for UCLA women’s tennis. After closing out No. 3 USC 4-3 in a five-hour match Wednesday, No. 12 UCLA will take a three-hour plane trip to Waco, Texas, to face another powerhouse in No. 4 Baylor (12-2). Baylor, coming off six days of rest since sweeping No. 19 Ohio […]
Women’s tennis upsets No. 3 USC in back-and-forth marathon match
Cramping in her legs, senior Chanelle Van Nguyen crumpled to the ground. As the UCLA senior struggled to her feet, her teammates and coaches stood on the sidelines urging her on, point by point. Despite lingering ailments and fatigue, Van Nguyen fought and scrapped her way to a crucial third set tiebreak. The veteran leader […]
No. 12 UCLA women’s tennis prepares to face crosstown rival No. 3 USC
During a Monday practice, yells of “Go Bruins!” punctuated each conditioning run, volley winner and team huddle. Practicing for a Wednesday matchup against No. 3 USC (10-1), No. 12 UCLA (8-2) straddled the line between focused intensity and relaxed play with laughter, encouragement and cheers. With the team slowly returning from injury, the Bruins said […]
Women’s tennis turns tides in 4-3 comeback win against Waves
UCLA women’s tennis had been there before. Facing Georgia and California earlier in February, UCLA fell just short of completing the comeback. But that changed Friday in Malibu. Against No. 18 Pepperdine (4-3), freshman Terri Fleming held her ground and executed her game plan, leading No. 11 UCLA (8-2) past the Waves 4-3 with a […]
Women’s tennis practices overcoming mental, physical adversity
Through the yells from the men’s team, music from the radio and blaring noise of construction, the UCLA women’s tennis team pushed out distractions to concentrate on the task at hand. Preparing for a Friday match at No. 18 Pepperdine (4-2), No. 11 UCLA’s (7-2) players zoned into practice and pushed each other and themselves […]