The real test for UCLA women’s tennis starts this weekend. After dropping three straight matches, the No. 21 Bruins (6-4) will only face Pac-12 opponents for the rest of the season, starting with the No. 16 Stanford Cardinal (7-1) on Friday. “We don’t really have much time to think about (the past),” said junior Terri […]
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Women’s tennis falls to Baylor 4-3 despite fruitful doubles lineup change
By shuffling the doubles lineups and forming three new teams, UCLA women’s tennis looked to secure a win against Baylor. But it fell just short. The No. 21 Bruins (6-4) lost to the No. 13 Bears (10-2) in a tight 4-3 match, all coming down to a third-set tiebreaker between Baylor’s Elizabeth Profit and UCLA’s […]
Women’s tennis to face Baylor next in series of difficult matchups
The top-25 opponents just don’t stop coming. No. 21 UCLA women’s tennis (6-3) will continue a stretch of facing six consecutive ranked teams when the Bruins travel to Waco, Texas, to take on No. 13 Baylor (9-2) on Saturday. Having to face so many high-caliber squads doesn’t faze junior Terri Fleming, one of only two […]
Women’s tennis grapples with maintaining late-game momentum
Ball-for-ball and stroke-for-stroke, No. 9 UCLA women’s tennis was right in the matches against No. 12 Pepperdine and No. 18 California this weekend. But each time, the Bruins (6-3) were unable to close out their games, dropping them 5-2 and 6-1 respectively. [Related: Women’s tennis falls to lower-ranked Cal, Pepperdine] UCLA’s three losses this season, […]
Women’s tennis falls to lower-ranked Cal, Pepperdine
Rankings don’t mean much. Despite being the higher-ranked team in both dual matches this weekend, UCLA women’s tennis lost both. The No. 9 Bruins (6-3) fell to No. 18 California (6-2) and No. 12 Pepperdine (4-3) on Friday and Sunday, after coming off a four-game win streak. Despite Sunday’s loss against the Waves, coach Stella […]
Women’s tennis looks to continue winning streak in match against Cal
From No. 20 to No. 9, UCLA women’s tennis jumped in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s Team Rankings after taking home a victory over then-No. 22 USC for its fourth win in a row this season. Regardless of the rankings, the Bruins said they remain focused on what’s ahead. [Related: Women’s tennis defeats USC 4-3 […]
Women’s tennis strives to maintain focus despite weather delays
Los Angeles is known for being sunny and 75 degrees all year round. But not this year. For UCLA women’s tennis, one of the toughest challenges this season has been its battle with the elements. Thus far, four matches for the No. 9 Bruins (6-1) have been delayed or postponed – a stark contrast to […]