The teams congregated. Spectators’ eyes drifted from side to side. The ball floated through the warm afternoon air. Anticipatory silence enveloped the stadium.
The short-lived silence suddenly blossomed into a raucous frenzy.

No. 17 UCLA women’s tennis is just three days away from the start of its 2026 season. After a NCAA tournament super regional berth in 2025, the Bruins lost one-third of their starting lineup ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Martin Jarmond paused mid-sentence – something had just clicked.
He inched toward the edge of his seat, lifted his eyebrows and held up a hand to sift through his thoughts.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.

From junior tennis to the US Open, Olivia Center and Kate Fakih conquered many of tennis’ biggest stages side-by-side before the age of 19.
But for both freshmen, who have been playing with each other since they were 10 years old, that journey together didn’t end when they arrived at UCLA.

In its first year in the Big Ten, UCLA Athletics had its fair share of glory-filled moments. Whether it was perfect 10s, buzzer beaters or last-minute thrillers, these nine athletes forever cemented themself in Bruin history.

This post was updated May 13 at 10:26 p.m.
The passionate Aggie crowds cheering on the 11 players on the gridiron at Texas A&M football games are known as the 12th man – a term the school has embraced as a label for its fan base.