ATHENS, Ga. -- UCLA was able to down Miami (Fla.) 4-0 on Thursday at the McWhorter Courts in the NCAA championship Round of 16.
UCLA was able to sustain a doubles loss at the top spot to to clinch the doubles point with wins at Nos. 2 and 3 courts. Singles play allowed the Bruins to power to victory, clinching the quarterfinal spot with wins at Nos. 5, 2 and 3 courtesy of Catherine Harrison, Jennifer Brady and Kyle McPhillips.
Chanelle Van Nguyen teamed up with Courtney Dolehide to provide an 8-4 victory at No. 3 doubles for UCLA. That, plus the 8-3 win by Harrison and McPhillips at the second spot, made up for the loss by Brady and Anderson at No. 1 doubles.Harrison brought the Bruins to a 2-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-3 win at fifth singles. Brady then won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 singles, which set McPhillips' winner at third singles.
The Bruins will next face Duke in the national quarterfinals. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET Saturday.