I felt my first dose of imposter syndrome in college writing my application to be a Sports reporter with the Daily Bruin.
I had to call my mom so she could explain the rules of football to me as I wrote a practice article for the application, a surefire sign I was qualified for the position.

This post was updated June 6 at 2:32 p.m.
UCLA’s time in the Pac-12 has nearly reached its end, as its official entrance to the Big Ten is just under two months away.

Across the 2024 dual-match season, UCLA women’s tennis endured a series of highs and lows. From early-season adversity to top-ranked wins to a conference title, the Bruins took a journey of triumph and tragedy.

No. 16 seed Tennessee upset No. 8 seed UCLA women’s tennis in the Elite Eight last Friday. The Bruins finished the season 21-6, losing only once in conference play. 

This post was updated May 14 at 10:32 p.m.
Every freshman has started singles matches during their first season in Westwood since 2021.
Yet, not every recent freshman has clinched NCAA tournament matches.

This post was updated May 10 at 12:38 a.m. 
Only two Division I women’s tennis teams have at least five players ranked in singles and at least four teams ranked in doubles – North Carolina and Texas.

This post was updated May 5 at 9:51 p.m.
Two freshmen built the foundation for the Bruins’ road to the upper echelons of the national tournament Friday.

Two key ingredients will take center stage Friday – location and attitude.
The Bruins have the location advantage, hosting up to three rounds of the national tournament starting this week.

No. 8 seed UCLA women’s tennis (18-5, 9-1 Pac-12) will host the first three rounds of the NCAA championships for the first time in three years.

This post was updated April 28 at 8:28 p.m.
OJAI, Calif. — In college tennis, the same opponents in a conference will typically face each other multiple times in a season, and over the course of the players’ careers.