UCLA women’s tennis hopes to shuffle its way to the top

They’ve got a brand-new dance, and it’s called the Bruin Shuffle. They’ll show you how it goes. Moving their muscles and showing off fancy footwork, No. 4 UCLA (14-3, 4-1 Pac-12) stayed loose and relaxed during a Wednesday afternoon practice, the last before swinging south to square off against No. 23 ASU (12-5, 3-2) and […]

Women’s tennis makes quick turnaround to clinch win at Oregon

March Madness does not just apply to the NCAA Tournament. It applies to UCLA women’s tennis as well. Playing their fourth match in a little more than a week, the No. 4 Bruins (14-3, 4-1 Pac-12) weathered a potential upset against the Oregon Ducks (8-7, 2-3) in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday. “We’ve found out a […]

Women’s tennis snatches win against No. 4 Baylor in gripping 4-3 match

It came down to one match. Again. After leveling the matches against Pepperdine and USC last week, UCLA clinched 4-3 wins each time in down-to-the-wire fashion. The Bruins came through again in Waco, Texas. Against the Bears, senior Robin Anderson executed in the tiebreaks to lead No. 12 UCLA (10-2) to a 4-3 upset of […]

UCLA women’s tennis hopes to bring fight, perseverance against Baylor

The road doesn’t get much easier for UCLA women’s tennis. After closing out No. 3 USC 4-3 in a five-hour match Wednesday, No. 12 UCLA will take a three-hour plane trip to Waco, Texas, to face another powerhouse in No. 4 Baylor (12-2). Baylor, coming off six days of rest since sweeping No. 19 Ohio […]

Women’s tennis upsets No. 3 USC in back-and-forth marathon match

Cramping in her legs, senior Chanelle Van Nguyen crumpled to the ground. As the UCLA senior struggled to her feet, her teammates and coaches stood on the sidelines urging her on, point by point. Despite lingering ailments and fatigue, Van Nguyen fought and scrapped her way to a crucial third set tiebreak. The veteran leader […]

No. 12 UCLA women’s tennis prepares to face crosstown rival No. 3 USC

During a Monday practice, yells of “Go Bruins!” punctuated each conditioning run, volley winner and team huddle. Practicing for a Wednesday matchup against No. 3 USC (10-1), No. 12 UCLA (8-2) straddled the line between focused intensity and relaxed play with laughter, encouragement and cheers. With the team slowly returning from injury, the Bruins said […]

Women’s tennis turns tides in 4-3 comeback win against Waves

UCLA women’s tennis had been there before. Facing Georgia and California earlier in February, UCLA fell just short of completing the comeback. But that changed Friday in Malibu. Against No. 18 Pepperdine (4-3), freshman Terri Fleming held her ground and executed her game plan, leading No. 11 UCLA (8-2) past the Waves 4-3 with a […]