The women’s tennis team started the season perceived as one of the best squads in the nation. Now sporting a 7-3 record, UCLA sits outside of the top 25 in the national rankings and enters the Pac-12 competition in the middle of the pack in terms of overall record. With its recent success – UCLA […]
Category Archives: Women’s Tennis
Assistant coach brings CrossFit, love of game to women’s tennis
It had been years since Giancarlo Cava stepped on a tennis court as nervous as he was that day in the summer of 2014. He wasn’t naive. He knew if his session with then-UCLA senior Robin Anderson didn’t go well, he wouldn’t be given the job. He was worried. His tennis skills weren’t refined and […]
Women’s tennis captures dominant win prior to start of Pac-12 play
The UCLA women’s tennis team thumped Baylor on Saturday afternoon, as the Bruins (7-3) scored a dominating 4-1 victory over the Bears (4-7) with the help of several underclassmen performances. Coach Stella Sampras Webster has come to rely on younger players to step up since injuries and inexperience continue to affect the roster. Freshman Alaina […]
Underclassmen play key role in women’s tennis’ comeback win over USC
Coach Stella Sampras Webster said it was time for the lowerclassmen to step up. Sophomore Terri Fleming did just that. UCLA women’s tennis was leading in its rivalry match with USC, but it was far from a comfortable situation. Up 3-2, there were still two matches left, both going into deciding third sets. Sophomore Kristin […]
UCLA women’s tennis seeks season turnaround with Trojan takedown
The UCLA women’s tennis team was on a bad path before Saturday. It missed out on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoors two weeks ago after losing in the second round of ITA Kick-Off Weekend. They were routed 6-1 by No. 15 Pepperdine on Feb. 18. And after starting out No. 4 they dropped 25 […]
UCLA women’s tennis coach serves as mentor on and off the court
Junior Kelly Shaffer’s mind darts to the moments after UCLA women’s tennis won the 2014 NCAA Championship whenever she thinks of coach Stella Sampras Webster. “I remember her absolute joy,” Shaffer said.”She said it was more about us than about her, she was happy for us and what we got to accomplish together.” Sampras Webster […]
UCLA women’s tennis beaten but bolstered in match against No. 1 Cal
The momentum of the match was on the verge of shifting as sophomore Terri Fleming served for match point. A strong serve followed by an effective backhand slice caused Cal’s Olivia Hauger to hit an unnecessary lob shot, setting Fleming up for the easy smash and a victory on court five. UCLA was now back […]