On the road to winning its last national championship, the UCLA men’s tennis team faced Tennessee in the round of 16 in the 2005 NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Karue Sell and the Bruins play in Athens, Ga., looking for closure with a national title after a narrow loss in the championship game last year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s road to Oklahoma City, and the Women’s College World Series, begins in Easton Stadium on Friday night. Although Oklahoma City is the Bruins’ ultimate destination, the team is well aware of the downfalls that can come from looking too far ahead. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outfielder Allexis Bennett (left) and the Bruins are focusing on not looking too far ahead. Hoping not to let their seniors be the only graduating class to never reach the College World Series, the team wants to take care of business in the regional round before worrying about the World Series. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A tennis player demands certain expectations of a coach. A few of those: to point out any subtle flaws the player has and assess any recently acquired imperfect habits. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson has a multilayered relationship with her father, Denom. After the two used to play tennis with each other when Robin was young, Denom began coaching Robin throughout her childhood. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Tick, tock. Tick, tock. Running behind from severe thunderstorms that slightly delayed the opening round of NCAA championship play in Athens, Ga., the UCLA (24-2) women’s tennis team started its Sweet 16 match nearly two hours after its originally scheduled 7 p.m. Read more...
When Catherine Harrison is on the court, the one thing that stands out the most isn’t how hard she hits, but how. She swings with a two-handed forehand, a tennis stroke that’s unconventional and rarely seen. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Catherine Harrison replaced traditional schooling with online classes while growing up to spend more time playing tennis. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Though last season ended in a championship celebration for UCLA baseball, there hasn’t been much to celebrate this year. In a downtrodden season headlined with injuries, inexperience and heightened expectations, this weekend will present the team an opportunity to celebrate its most veteran players. Read more...
Photo: Junior catcher Shane Zeile received multiple accolades, but downplayed those successes, instead choosing to focus on current team struggles. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
By the time the NCAA regional tournament comes around, a strong performance can rapidly transform an indifferent season to one that could potentially yield overwhelming success. Read more...
