Men’s tennis trumps Washington to maintain winning streak

UCLA men’s tennis swept the first weekend of conference play to continue its four-match win streak. No. 4 UCLA (15-2, 2-0 Pac-12) triumphed over Oregon (9-6, 0-2) and Washington (8-7, 0-2) with a 4-1 score in both matches Friday and Sunday, respectively. So far this season, the Bruins have excelled in doubles, winning their last […]

Weekend in Preview: Softball faces ranked teams, women’s tennis begins Pac-12 play

Softball Nicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor UCLA softball is headed to its final five-game weekend of the year. The No. 3 Bruins (19-0) will face two ranked opponents at the Louisville Slugger Invitational – No. 16 Ohio State (11-1) and No. 21 Long Beach State (18-5) – along with Michigan State (9-10), San Jose State […]

Freshmen efforts propel men’s tennis to 13-2 overall record

With a 13-2 overall record, No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis is one of the elite programs in the nation this season, thanks in part to the major contributions from the team’s freshmen. “They’ve obviously played a big role as they’re winning matches,” said coach Billy Martin. “I’m expecting big things from all of our freshmen.” […]

Despite losses, men’s tennis shows improvement at doubles championships

The Bruins’ doubles teams showed improvement at this year’s Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (13-2) fell just short in the finals of the main draw, but won the consolation championship this weekend in La Jolla, California. UCLA had reached the semifinals of the tournament last year. The fifth-seeded pair of […]

Men’s tennis to compete in last match before conference play

After an intensive nonconference schedule, the Bruins finally have an opportunity to relax. Five doubles pairs will represent No. 4 UCLA (13-2) at the 129th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship at La Jolla, California, this weekend. Coach Billy Martin said that he has no expectations for the low-stakes tournament. “I’ve always told my players […]

Men’s tennis defeats USC 4-2, defending perfect record at home

The Trojans looked to break the Bruins’ undefeated record at home – but UCLA didn’t let that happen. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (13-2) defeated crosstown rival No. 9 USC (7-3) 4-2 on Tuesday for its ninth win at the Los Angeles Tennis Center this season. “It’s special not only for me as a coach […]

UCLA men’s tennis to face matchup against USC in home game

The Bruins split last year’s series against their crosstown rivals with each team winning 12 total points apiece. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (12-2) will host No. 9 USC (7-2) on Tuesday in the teams’ first matchup of the season. While the match will not count toward conference standings, the Bruins aim to begin a […]