UCLA Women’s Tennis Wins National Championship #111
Jan 12, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A UCLA Bruins logo at the entrance to Pauley Pavilion before the UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 87-72. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Fielding-USA TODAY Sports
The UCLA Women’s tennis team has just captured their second National Championship, which brings UCLA’s grand total to 111 NCAA Championships. The #5 Bruins beat the #7 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 in Athens, Georgia. This was after blanking the Florida Gators 4-0 in yesterday’s Semifinal match up.
UCLA BRUINS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) May 20, 2014
NCAA CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to @uclawtennis, a 4-3 winner over UNC to capture #UCLA's 111th NCAA title! pic.twitter.com/imClhXj9e9
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) May 20, 2014
No explanation needed. Champs. pic.twitter.com/n7SBvDoGkJ
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) May 20, 2014
The Bruins were led by Kaitlin Ray, Kyle McPhillips and Chanelle Van Nguyen in their final push with McPhillips finishing it off.
Van Nguyen wins 6-3 in the third!!!! UCLA: 3-2 #bruwins
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) May 20, 2014
Ray falls 5-7 in the third UCLA: 3-3
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) May 20, 2014
McPhillips goes up 5-3!!!
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) May 20, 2014
Congratulations UCLA Women’s Tennis, you are indeed the best team in the nation! Go Bruins!
Mike W.R.
Twitter: @TheBigDisco