Freshman Olivia Center begins to swing her arm around in an attempt to return a ball with a forehand swing. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Women’s tennisShiv Patel, Daily Bruin senior staff
The Bruins haven’t left the West Coast since early February.
But No. 24 UCLA women’s tennis (7-6, 2-2 Big Ten) will trade the Los Angeles Tennis Center’s open Southern California environment for the indoor Ty Tucker Tennis Stadium on Friday as it faces No.
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.
A winning road record hung in the balance for the Bruins on Sunday.
No. 16 junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer forced a third set on court one but found herself down five games to one as the Huskies led the match 3-1.
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.
Beach volleyball
Sam Barbir, Daily Bruin contributor
Staying at the top can sometimes be more difficult than getting there.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-1) will head up to Stanford, California, to compete in the MPSF Midseason Rumble against Oregon (3-4), No.
Junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer’s three-set win on court one put the Bruins a match away from victory with three singles courts left up for grabs Saturday.
But then, sophomore Bianca Fernandez fell 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 to Ninon Martinache.
A little bit of sunshine can go a long way.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, sunlight exposure improves mood and helps regulate sleep,
And for the Bruins, returning to outdoor competition at home led to their first ranked dual-match win since early February .
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 12:03 a.m.
It’s no secret that the Bruins have performed better at home.
After all, their win streak at the Los Angeles Tennis Center stands at 22.
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