Wednesday, April 1

Roster reset: UCLA women’s tennis loses star doubles team, gains promising freshmen

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. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s tennis stands in a team huddle. The Bruins open the dual-match season on Sunday. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)



2025-2026 UCLA sports season previews

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. Read more...

Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff


Nearly a decade of friendship fuels tennis chemistry for Olivia Center, Kate Fakih

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. Read more...

Photo: Freshman doubles partners Olivia Center and Kate Fakih share a smile on the courts of the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The duo reached a team-high No. 2 in the national rankings. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports honors achievements of UCLA’s 2024-2025 athletes

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. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Designed by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)


UCLA women’s tennis ends postseason run with super regional loss to Texas A&M

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. Read more...

Photo: No. 62 senior Elise Wagle (right) embraces No. 39 freshman Kate Fakih (left) during the Big Ten tournament in Ojai, California. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)