With the 2021-2022 season for UCLA Athletics beginning this month, the Daily Bruin Sports staff takes a look at the expectations for all 21 varsity teams, discussing the best- and worst-case scenarios for each club along with one key storyline surrounding each roster.

While the Bruins faced the prospect of a winless season against the Trojans, Keegan Smith’s situation was much more dire.
The senior faced the prospect of losing his life.

The Bruins made a habit this season of making history in the wrong ways, and on their biggest stage yet, they continued to do just that.

This post was updated April 22 at 12:41 p.m.
In the wake of their first losing streak this season, the Bruins swept their way into the Pac-12 tournament.

The final installment in a trilogy between crosstown rivals will give the Bruins an opportunity to renew the old adage, “third time’s the charm.”
No. 33 UCLA men’s tennis (11-4, 4-2 Pac-12) will visit No.

The Bruins were on the brink of ruining the Cardinal’s undefeated record in conference play.
Then, they weren’t.
No. 34 UCLA men’s tennis (11-4, 4-2 Pac-12) fell 4-3 to No.

After losing their first Pac-12 match in nearly six years, the Bruins responded with back-to-back wins against conference foes from the north.
No. 36 UCLA men’s tennis (10-3, 4-1 Pac-12) upended No.

The Waves will visit Westwood with a jewel in their crown the Bruins have twice failed to collect.
No. 18 UCLA men’s tennis (4-2) will host No.

For the first time in nearly six years, the Bruins lost a home match.
No. 17 UCLA men’s tennis (3-2) fell 4-3 to No. 9 USC (10-3) in a down to the wire match that clocked in at nearly four hours.

The Bruins picked up a win in their 2021 home opener after 348 days between home matches.
No. 18 UCLA men’s tennis (2-1) debuted its seven-game homestand with a 4-1 win over Loyola Marymount (2-2).