With Michigan’s No. 54 Gavin Young and No. 68 Benjamin Kittay sidelined and the Big Ten stakes climbing, Friday’s matchup between the Bruins and Wolverines was less about who was missing – and more about who showed out.

Women’s tennis
Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor
A three-game winning streak. A losing road record.
The two will clash Friday as No. 22 UCLA women’s tennis (10-7, 5-3 Big Ten ) will face Iowa (12-6, 6-3) at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa.

A loss to a top-five ranked opponent Saturday snapped the Bruins’ streak of 22 straight home victories.
But Sunday’s bounce-back win could be what the squad needed to retighten the screws.

Women’s tennisChloe Agas, Daily Bruin staffFamiliar foes make the best guides when stepping into the unknown.
This weekend will serve as UCLA women’s tennis’ (5-4) Big Ten opener, and it’ll hit the road to face a pair of former-Pac-12 rivals in Oregon (7-4, 0-2) Friday and No.

Bruin and Trojan spectators crowded around court six with the crosstown duel tied at three apiece.
And in the face of both fanbases, Gianluca Ballotta was the Bruins’ final hope.

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Two games, two shutouts and a roster firing on all cylinders.
For the second time this week, No.

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 6:21 p.m.
Women’s tennis
Chloe Agas, Daily Bruin staff
Forecasted rain brought an unexpected change in plans, but one thing remained the same – familiarity.

Coach Stella Sampras Webster’s squad concocted a recipe at Saturday’s bout.
The ingredients they added to the mix – adversity, chemistry and composure.
No. 6 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0) swept Washington (1-1) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

Almost exactly a year ago UCLA men’s soccer (7-5-6, 3-4-3 Big Ten) was upset by Loyola Marymount by a score of 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA tournament at home.

Jayden Perry had the season on her shoulders.
The senior defender 12 yards away from the goal, locked in on the target as she prepared to strike the decisive shot that would seal the Bruins’ postseason fate.