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UCLA and USC win respective NCAA men’s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships

UCLA and USC win respective NCAA men’s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships

UCLA and USC win respective NCAA men’s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships

If this natty round-up feels familiar, it’s because two teams bagged back-to-back ’ships this weekend.

The ITA National Fall Championships begins today

The ITA National Fall Championships begins today

The ITA National Fall Championships begins today

The epic five-day ITA National Fall Championships, aka the capstone of college tennis’ fall singles and doubles season, hits the court in San Diego today.

November 01, 2023

Two weeks to go until the ITA National Fall Championships

Two weeks to go until the ITA National Fall Championships

Two weeks to go until the ITA National Fall Championships

The peak of fall tennis — the ITA National Fall Championships — begins in exactly two weeks, which means players are frantically trying to win their ITA Regionals (aka the main route to the tourney) right now.

October 18, 2023

Breaking down the National Fall tennis Championship

Breaking down the National Fall tennis Championship

Breaking down the National Fall tennis Championship

The ITA governs fall competition, not the NCAA, but these matches are still a BFD for athletes: Unlike NCAA contests where team titles reign supreme, individual glory is the name of fall’s game.

October 04, 2023

How does college tennis work?

How does college tennis work?

How does college tennis work?

If you’ve watched Break Point, you know the basics — but there are a few ways college competitions differ from those of the pros, mostly because NCAA tennis players compete on teams, while Tour pros duke it out as individuals.

National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse

Even with a bonus day, last weekend didn’t have enough hours to keep up with all the national titles being bestowed.

UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships

UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships

UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships

This weekend, two more spring sports handed out titles in the most thrilling on-court action since Drea did revenge.

One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf

One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf

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One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf

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May 19, 2023

By this time next week, three new national champions will have claimed their crowns, so here’s the (iced) tea on everything you need to know.

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AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

April 21, 2026

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AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

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Then look no further than today’s episode of The GIST of It. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sharing the story of Athletes Unlimited softball’s viral Golden Tickets, handed out to college players around the country to let them know their dreams of becoming a pro softball player are about to come true. It’ll melt your heart in the best way.

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Who will take home the crown in NCAA men's and women's tennis?

Who will take home the crown in NCAA men's and women's tennis?

Who will take home the crown in NCAA men's and women's tennis?

With only eight teams left in each national tournament, expect tighter competition in today’s women’s and tomorrow’s men’s quarter-finals than in the first three yawn-inducing rounds.

Regionals season is here for NCAA golf and tennis

Regionals season is here for NCAA golf and tennis

Regionals season is here for NCAA golf and tennis

Unlike volleyball’s championships, other spring sports' postseasons unfold over the course of several weekends.

Conference champions were crowned this weekend in NCAA spring sports

Conference champions were crowned this weekend in NCAA spring sports

Conference champions were crowned this weekend in NCAA spring sports

While most beach volleyball tourneys hit the sand later this week, Long Beach State burned through the Big West to their first-ever conference title this weekend.

NCAA spring sports' postseason get underway

NCAA spring sports' postseason get underway

NCAA spring sports' postseason get underway

It’s only been a few days since the last winter sports champs raised their trophies, but there’s no time to catch your breath — spring sports’ postseasons are already going pedal to the, ahem, medal with conference tourneys this weekend.

NCAA postseason tennis gets underway

NCAA postseason tennis gets underway

NCAA postseason tennis gets underway

Three Power Five conferences — the ACC, SEC, and Big 12 — begin their women’s and men’s tournaments this week, and there’s more than hardware on the line…