After playing five indoor matches in six days, the Los Angeles Tennis Center did not feel like a home-court advantage for the Bruins. No. 4 UCLA (12-2) battled cold, windy conditions to sweep Portland (5-5) and remain undefeated at home. “They’re running on a lot of confidence right now, but I’d say they’re more mentally […]
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Weekend in Preview: Men’s volleyball faces Pepperdine, tennis returns from ITA championships
Men’s volleyball Gabriel McCarthy, Daily Bruin contributor Coming off two straight losses against the No. 1 team in the country, the Bruins have a chance to get back on track. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-3, 3-0 MPSF) will face No. 10 Pepperdine (8-3, 2-1 MPSF) at the Firestone Fieldhouse on Friday. The Waves are […]
UCLA men’s tennis reaches ITA finals for first time in 14 years
UCLA men’s tennis hasn’t won the NCAA championship since 2005, but the Bruins just broke an even bigger dry spell. No. 4 UCLA (11-2) defeated No. 3 Ohio State (10-1) and No. 5 Texas A&M (7-2) in the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship this past weekend. UCLA reached the finals for the […]
Men’s tennis falls to Wake Forest in ITA indoor championships final match
The Bruins had not made the finals of the ITA indoor championships since 2004. This year, No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis (11-2) reached the final match but fell just short to No. 1 Wake Forest (9-0), losing 4-2. “It’s still very early in our season and I was extremely proud of our guys,” said coach […]
Men’s tennis to face top teams at ITA indoor championships
The Bruins have only played one match indoors this season – and that was just two days ago, against Seattle. “I don’t expect them to be very comfortable even come Friday because it’s sort of a different mind frame,” said coach Billy Martin. “We have to adapt very quickly; a lot of the teams that […]
Men’s tennis changes lineup, sweeps first indoor match of the season
The unfamiliar indoor territory posed no threat to the Bruins. No. 7 UCLA (8-1) swept unranked Seattle (3-4) 7-0 on Wednesday in its first indoor match of the season. The team also picked up its first road win of the year. “We all acclimated pretty well to (the indoors),” said freshman Connor Hance. “I’m happy […]
UCLA to play first indoor match this season against Seattle
Unlike many of the teams participating at this weekend’s ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship, UCLA will be playing its first indoor match of the season two days before the event. The No. 7 Bruins (7-1) will travel to the Pacific Northwest to face unranked Seattle Redhawks (3-3) on Wednesday. “We’re not an […]