The doubles point is the first a collegiate tennis team can earn in a match – and often the most important. After dropping the doubles point in three of its first five dual matches of the season, No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis (22-5, 9-1 Pac-12) secured the doubles point 20 times in its last 22 […]
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UCLA women’s tennis sweeps Baylor in second round of NCAA tournament
The Bruins looked to redeem themselves from last year’s second-round loss in the NCAA tournament – and they did just that. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (22-5, 9-1 Pac-12) swept unseeded Baylor (18-14, 4-5 Big 12) in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the Los Angeles Tennis Center Saturday evening. The scheduled 3 […]
Women’s tennis sweeps Fresno State in first round of NCAA tournament
For the second time this season, the Bruins swept the Bulldogs. And this time, it meant keeping their season alive. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (21-5) defeated Fresno State (12-13) 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. “This is why you come to college – to play NCAAs,” said coach Stella Sampras Webster. […]
Bruins prepare for first round of NCAA tournament on home court
This weekend is what the Bruins have been working toward all year long. No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis (20-5, 9-1 Pac-12) heads into the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday. The Bruins drew a 12 seed, earning a first round match against unranked Fresno State (12-12, 3-1 Mountain West). “We’ve been getting ready for […]
Tennis player Ena Shibahara regains footing after dropping in rankings
Ena Shibahara was the No. 1 singles player in the nation for the entire fall season – but her dominance didn’t last. Her ranking dropped into the double digits in January. No. 13 UCLA women’s tennis (20-5, 9-1 Pac-12) is less than a week into the postseason, and it appears that Shibahara is back. “(Shibahara) […]
Women’s tennis falters, falls to Stanford in Pac-12 final
The Bruins had a chance to redeem their only conference loss of the regular season – but they came up short. No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (20-5, 9-1 Pac-12) fell 4-2 to No. 1-seeded Stanford (18-3, 9-0) in Saturday’s Pac-12 final. “We have always had such a hard time with (Stanford),” said coach Stella Sampras […]
UCLA women’s tennis defeats Arizona State in Pac-12 semifinals
It didn’t look good for the Bruins. After barely pulling out a win over Oregon on Thursday, UCLA women’s tennis dropped the doubles point to Arizona State in Friday’s match – a harbinger that its momentum was coming to an end. However, the No. 2-seeded Bruins (20-4, 9-1 Pac-12) fought back to defeat the No. […]