Ahead is a challenge not seen in over two decades. The stoicism of coach Stella Sampras Webster on the matter, though, might suggest it’s no more than another day at the office. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Sasha Vagramov readies to hit the ball. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
Stella Sampras Webster first became a Bruin in 1987. She’s made her presence known at UCLA ever since. Sampras Webster took over as the head coach of UCLA women’s tennis in 1997 after spending four years on the team and several years as assistant coach. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster walks on the tennis court. Sampras Webster is the longest-tenured female coach at UCLA. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez)
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 11:58 p.m. The Fernandez name had gone global. While her sister opened her singles run at the Australian Open, freshman Bianca Fernandez battled on Las Vegas courts. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer hits a backhand. Lutkemeyer won all three of her singles matches and claimed the Caesars Draw title in doubles play. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 12:11 a.m. Fall quarter is nearly over, and the LA Bowl represents the final game for any of UCLA’s fall sports. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball huddles around coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)
Four Bruins matched up against quartets of Wolverines, Golden Bears, Antelopes, Trojans and Sun Devils in the desert. While the competition didn’t count for anyone’s records, freshman Mia Jovic said her trip will serve her well going forward as she prepares for her first season in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Mia Jovic leans to one side with her racket as she awaits the ball. Jovic paired wih freshman Ahmani Guichard and defeated upperclassman opponents. (Courtesy of Sofia McMaster)
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:19 p.m. Upon a back-to-back champion’s return, a three-peat slipped through the Bruins’ fingers. The youth were left to try and keep the trophy in-house – but they didn’t. Read more...
Photo: Junior Elise Wagle leaps to hit a forehand return. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 8:26 p.m. Ahmani Guichard had only practiced with the team for a few days, still familiarizing herself with college tennis in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Ahmani Guichard readies for a serve. Guichard represented UCLA women’s tennis at the ITA All-American Championships before ever competing on the Westwood courts. (Courtesy of ITA)
