When the Cal women’s tennis team flew through Reno, Nev., after matches against Colorado and Utah, it dawned on the group that it would soon achieve an impressive feat: visiting six Western states in nine days. Bears coach Amanda Augustus said the team was on “the grand tour of the Read More…
There may be myriad of benefits of the Pac-12’s conference realignment, but parity in women’s tennis is surely not one of them. The No. 10 Cal women’s tennis team gave a rough introduction to conference newcomers Colorado and Utah in two dominant victories, giving the Bears a 2-0 record in Read More…
Playing two road matches against top-10 teams in two days is a challenge. Playing them without a top player makes the task seem even more difficult. What if the star is the defending NCAA singles champion and the number two player in the country? A tall order, indeed. The Cal Read More…
A coup has taken place in women’s collegiate tennis. First-year players throughout the country have unseated the old guard and will likely determine the national pecking order as the dual season continues. In an indication of the strength of the vanguard, four freshmen were placed in the top 10 in Read More…
Despite lacking a full lineup, Cal women’s tennis team capitalized on depth and strong doubles play to capture two wins at home in the nascent dual season. No. 7 Cal was without top player Jana Juricova for Saturday’s match, yet still defeated Washington, 5-2, in the final of the ITA Read More…
