In the Pac-12 women’s tennis tournament, which begins today, the Bruins will have a rare opportunity to test their players in an environment that places less emphasis on team performance. As one of the top 10 teams in the conference, UCLA has the chance to send three singles players and one doubles team to compete.
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Women’s tennis ends regular season on low note with USC loss
After losing just three times all of last season, UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster found herself disappointed with the team’s conclusion to this year’s regular season.
Women’s tennis seeks victory in rematch with USC
Last month, the USC women’s tennis team celebrated an upset victory on UCLA’s home court. Today, the Bruins will travel to their crosstown rival’s court to try to return the favor. The Bruins lost 4-2 to the Trojans in a match earlier this season that had multiple rain delays and did not finish until 8:15 […]
Women’s tennis musters win despite injuries
The UCLA women’s tennis team limped into Eugene, Ore. last weekend, hampered by injuries, but the Bruins were able to persevere, coming away with a victory over the Oregon Ducks. UCLA went into Friday’s match without sophomores Chanelle Van Nguyen and Robin Anderson, both of whom were suffering from injuries. Van Nguyen is still out […]
Oregon matchup to help women’s tennis prep for NCAAs
Even with big end-of-season matches looming, the women’s tennis team is focused on staying competitive and vigorous day in and day out – a mindset they will put to use when they travel to Eugene, Ore., to compete against Oregon today. “It’s always a challenge to not look ahead. I think for us, our focus […]
Sophomore tennis player resumes consistent play after injury
Kaitlin Ray’s finger made a world of difference in her appreciation of tennis. After being out for two months with a strained tendon in her right ring finger, the sophomore women’s tennis player conveyed her rejuvenated fervor for the game following her time recovering on the sidelines. “I think in any situation where you get […]
Women’s tennis switches up doubles pairings, leaves desert with pair of wins
Even for the No. 9 team in the nation, things must shaken up once in awhile. After integrating some changes in the lineup over a week of practice, UCLA defeated both Arizona and Arizona State. After struggling in the prior matches against Stanford and Cal in doubles, coach Stella Sampras Webster decided to alter some […]