UCLA men’s tennis had its chances against the Florida Gators, but the Bruins just couldn’t convert. Despite not capitalizing on these opportunities in its loss to No. 11 Florida over the weekend, No. 6 UCLA still fought toe-to-toe against a lineup boasting four top-100 singles players. “(Senior) Gage Brymer was up a break 4-3, and […]
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Around the League: Arizona men’s basketball’s first defeat, Stanford women’s water polo sweeps
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s basketball TuAnh Dam, Sports editor Down went the last undefeated Pac-12 team Saturday. Then-No. 13 Oregon pummeled then-No. 5 Arizona in Eugene, Oregon, 85-58 behind a relentless barrage of 3-pointers. The Wildcats […]
Men’s tennis proves itself against ranked SEC competition in Florida
Going into this weekend, UCLA men’s tennis felt like it had to prove that it was one of the top six teams in the country. “Because we lost Mackie (McDonald) and we lost Karue (Sell), I think a lot of the teams in the country kind of dismissed us like, ‘Oh they lost two of […]
Men’s tennis to grapple with Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs
The last time UCLA men’s tennis traveled to SEC country in 2015, it lost to both Georgia and Florida. Consider this weekend round two. The No. 6 Bruins (4-0) will travel to Gainesville, Florida, to take on the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) and the No. 11 Florida Gators (4-0) on Saturday and Sunday in the […]
Men’s tennis ups intensity with victories over New Mexico, Lamar
Martin Redlicki was frustrated at himself. Not because the junior lost his service game, but because he did not break his opponent and win the second set 6-0. That’s the intensity coach Billy Martin said his team was missing. “I was not happy with our singles play (Saturday),” Martin said. “There really hasn’t been, in […]
Men’s tennis looks to step up play at ITA kickoff weekend
UCLA men’s tennis didn’t lose its first doubles point last year until its sixth match, against then-No. 1 Virginia. It happened in the second dual match of this season against unranked UCSB. And although coach Billy Martin said the Gauchos are a strong doubles team, especially at the top court, the Bruins said they are […]
UCLA men’s tennis triumphs over UCSB 5-2 despite doubles adjustments
Coach Billy Martin expected a battle, and he got one. While Arizona men’s basketball put the finishing touches on its upset in Pauley Pavilion, another one was brewing at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center’s tennis courts. UC Santa Barbara won the doubles point to open the match against UCLA men’s tennis, and then with the […]