After hours of grueling and physical play between rivals UCLA and USC, the spotlight shone on senior Chanelle Van Nguyen. Even with cameras following her and fans watching her every step, the veteran player paid them no attention. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA women’s tennis coaches said that no one is more reliable in big matches than senior Chanelle Van Nguyen. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s women’s tennis wanted to send its seniors off the right way. This weekend, the team did so with two consecutive 7-0 shutout wins against conference opponents. Read more...
Photo: Junior Catherine Harrison, the nation’s No. 63 singles player, notched victories against both Colorado and Utah this weekend. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
One match at a time. That appears to be the mindset of the UCLA’s women’s tennis team as it heads into its last home meets of the season this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Junior Catherine Harrison said even though the Bruins will face unranked opponents this weekend, they treat all matches with the same importance. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
On a tennis court in Little Rock, Ark., a four-year-old girl stepped into the tennis world for the first time, tagging along as sidekick to her big sister. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kaitlin Ray started playing tennis at the age of four, tagging along with her older sister as a sidekick. Now a senior at UCLA, Ray has developed into a leader for one of the best collegiate teams in the nation. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Smiles and laughter filled the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Saturday as kids 13 and younger stormed the courts after UCLA men’s tennis’ victory over Utah. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Gage Brymer said that it was cool to see the enthusiasm that the younger kids have for the sport since they represent the next generation of tennis players. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
They’re saving their best for last. In its penultimate conference road games, No. 4 UCLA women’s tennis (16-3, 6-1 Pac-12) controlled its matches against No. 23 Arizona State (12-7, 3-3) and Arizona (13-5, 3-4), dropping just three points over two days. Read more...
Photo: After dropping the first set, senior Chanelle Van Nguyen roared back, losing just two more games en route to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 singles win, leading UCLA to a 4-3 victory over Arizona State Friday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kyle McPhillips said the UCLA women’s tennis team’s depth puts it in a spot where it has the potential to win all six singles matches. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
