The fall season ended on a high note for the UCLA women’s tennis duo, juniors Catherine Harrison and Kyle McPhillips, as they won the women’s doubles draw at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Sunday in New York. The pair capped the tournament off with a straight-set victory over the No. 2-seeded Auburn duo, […]
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Three women’s tennis players to represent Bruins at USTA/ITA championships
The UCLA women’s tennis team doesn’t compete in its first official team match until January, but that’s not stopping some players from representing the blue and gold in tournament play this fall. Last week, four Bruins played in the Jack Kramer Invitational, showcasing their talent while gaining crucial tournament experience and valuable preparation for the […]
UCLA women’s tennis places semifinalist at Jack Kramer Invitational
Although four UCLA women’s tennis players competed in the Jack Kramer Invitational this weekend in Rolling Hills Estates, none were crowned champion. While all the Bruins took advantage of the preseason tournament to improve their individual games, no player advanced past the semifinals. The Jack Kramer Invitational is a tournament that hosts many of the […]
UCLA women’s soccer keeps clean sheet in muddy Washington weekend
The original Starbucks and the Space Needle were among some of the landmarks that the UCLA women’s soccer team visited last weekend in Seattle. But there was one other thing that the city’s known for that managed to creep its way into the team’s agenda – rain. And there was lots of it. “The rain […]
Women’s tennis looks to sharpen individual skills at Kramer Classic
For a handful of members of the women’s tennis team, the Kramer Classic on Thursday is a chance for each player to hone her skills in anticipation for the upcoming season. Coming off a national title last year, the Bruins are not showing signs of a championship hangover early into its fall competition. “They’re always […]
UCLA teammates, longtime friends face off for women’s tennis title
Robin Anderson and Chanelle Van Nguyen have known each other for 10 years – since they were playing junior tennis. Not only do these UCLA women’s tennis teammates know each other’s games very well, but they also have a friendship that goes beyond the court. But on Sunday, that friendship had to be put on […]
Men’s, women’s tennis share goal of national title for upcoming year
Venture out to the Los Angeles Tennis Center and you’ll find one team that has solved the championship formula and one that is still trying to find the correct equation. Last year, UCLA women’s tennis went 27-2 on its way to winning its second national title in the last seven years, defeating North Carolina 4-3 […]