The 2008-2009 academic year was indeed a difficult one in the world of UCLA men's athletics, but one squad that certainly lived up to their reputation and exceeded expectations was the UCLA men's tennis team. Read more...
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June 7, 9:06 pm
Men’s tennis earns Pac-10 Team of the Year accolades
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June 7, 9:02 pm
Freshman pulls veteran move with clutch comeback
When the UCLA women's tennis team was tied 3-3 against Arizona State on May 10, all eyes were on Court No. 4 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, where UCLA freshman Nina Pantic and ASU senior Laila Abdala were battling in the deciding match of the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Freshman tennis player Nina Pantic plays during a Mar. 6 match against Oregon at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Pantic was later dominant in the NCAA Tournament.
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June 7, 9:00 pm
Aboya prevails despite illness
The date was Feb. 19, a home game against the Pac-10-leading Washington Huskies. Read more...
Photo: Senior Alfred Aboya goes up for a layup against Washington in Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 19. Aboya battled through extreme dehydration to help the Bruins win.
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June 7, 9:00 pm
2008-2009 Sports in Review
Photo: It seems difficult to fathom that a team coming off of four consecutive national championships would be overlooked to win a fifth, but that’s precisely the situation that the UCLA women’s water polo team found themselves in entering the 2009 season. With USC, Stanford and Hawaii boasting some of their strongest teams in recent memory, combined with the graduation of five senior leaders, it seemed doubtful that the Bruins could pull off a fifth straight title. However, anchored by a group of seniors finding themselves in new leadership roles, and a plethora of young and talented players, the Bruins entered the NCAA Tournament as the third seed, but managed to turn the tables on the Cardinal and the Trojans, upsetting them both on back-to-back days to claim an unprecedented fifth straight NCAA championship.
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June 3, 3:47 pm
UCLA announces Adam Wright, Brandon Brooks as new water polo coaches
The UCLA athletics department named the new head coaches of the men's and women's water polo teams in a press release Wednesday afternoon. Read more...
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June 2, 9:49 pm
Star cyclist balances sport, school
Courtney O'Donnell leads two separate lives, and each is complete with its own job, responsibilities and even attire. Read more...
Photo: O’Donnell stands atop the podium after winning a cycling race this season.
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June 2, 9:49 pm
Holiday shouldn’t leave UCLA yet
According to a New York Post column this week, the Knicks are interested in UCLA guard Jrue Holiday with the eighth pick in this month's NBA draft. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jrue Holiday, along with seniors Darren Collison, Josh Shipp and Alfred Aboya, have declared for this year’s NBA draft on June 25.