Nearly 50 UCLA student-athletes and coaches made the trip from Westwood to Gwangju, South Korea, for this summer’s World University Games. Over the next week, Bruins representing three countries across seven sports will compete for gold.
Category Archives: Women’s Tennis
Senior signoffs: UCLA women’s tennis player humbled, proud of her journey
While denial is an approach I’ve certainly considered using to cope with graduation, I cannot help but look back at the incredible four years that I have been given on this campus. I vividly remember telling my parents good-bye, turning around to face De Neve Plaza and thinking to myself, “Well, Kaitlin, sink or swim.” […]
UCLA women’s tennis wraps up year of competitive play
No. 7 UCLA (23-5) wrapped up its 2015 season with a strong showing in the NCAA team and individual singles and doubles tournament. Senior Robin Anderson, the No. 1 seed, advanced to the quarterfinal of the singles draw before falling to University of Miami’s Stephanie Wagner. After taking the first set, Anderson was unable to […]
Despite anticlimactic season, seniors leave strong legacy
The season began with championship aspirations and ended with a runner-up finish. No. 6 UCLA (23-5, 8-2 Pac-12) returned all but one starter from last year’s title run, but injuries and a shaky doubles lineup left the team vulnerable all season. “It felt terrible losing,” said junior Kyle McPhillips. “It wasn’t a fun night and […]
UCLA clinches Crosstown Cup over USC
UCLA lost one contest Tuesday night when women’s tennis succumbed to Vanderbilt in the national title match, but also won another: the annual BMW Crosstown Cup competition. The Cup is a year-long competition between UCLA and USC in which wins by one school over the other generate points for an overall tally. After the Trojans […]
Four women’s tennis players advance to second round of NCAA singles
Five members of UCLA women’s tennis competed Wednesday in the first round of the NCAA individual championship bracket. A day after the Bruins lost the national title to the Vanderbilt Commondors, sophomore Jennifer Brady, senior Robin Anderson, junior Catherine Harrison and senior Chanelle Van Nguyen overcame their opponents to advance to Thursday’s second round. Kyle […]
UCLA women’s tennis drops NCAA championship match to Vanderbilt
An improbable comeback fell inches short. Playing in its second championship match in two years, No. 7-seeded UCLA (23-5) played the underdog role against No. 4-seeded Vanderbilt (25-6). The Bruins mounted a resurgence against the Commodores after falling behind 3-1 early on in the match, but the hole proved too much and the team fell […]