There may be something to be said for strength in numbers. The No. 13 UCLA women’s tennis team (3-0) finds itself entering the season with a 10-player roster – one player larger than last year’s, but the second smallest in the previous nine. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Abi Altick played a key role in securing the Bruins a spot in the University of Wisconsin-hosted ITA Indoor Championships. On Saturday, she won the first two sets of the match that was the eventual clincher. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)

Alaina Miller was once again the deciding factor as to whether the Bruins would reach National Indoor Championships: Only this time, she prevailed. “I’ve been in that same exact position before.” Miller said. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s tennis team defeated both its opponents despite struggling with the doubles point, punching its ticket to the indoor championships in February. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)

UCLA women’s tennis team survived against UCSB, but will be relieved to have No. 16 sophomore Ena Shibahara and No. 76 junior Alaina Miller back in the lineup after overcoming illnesses. Read more...

Photo: Junior Alaina Miller will return to compete for the UCLA women’s tennis team in the ITA Kick Off Weekend starting Friday. The event will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, and the winner of the four-team bracket will earn a spot in the National Indoor Championship. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)

Although two members of the UCLA women’s tennis team are out because of illnesses, the Bruins persevered. Without No. 16 sophomore Ena Shibahara and No. 76 junior Alaina Miller, No. Read more...

Photo: No. 119 redshirt sophomore Jada Hart logged wins in both singles and doubles Friday against UC Santa Barbara. The Bruins had two members of their team out from illnesses, but managed to pull off a win against the Gauchos. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)

What started with 32 players representing eight schools finished entirely in Bruin blue. This weekend, five UCLA’s women’s tennis players traveled to Las Vegas for the Freeman Memorial Championships. Read more...

Photo: No. 119 redshirt sophomore Jada Hart fell to fellow Bruin Ena Shibahara in the singles finals. The pair teamed up later on in the doubles finals to claim both titles for UCLA women’s tennis. (Daily Bruin file photo)