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No. 15 men's tennis commands courts against OSU in Senior Knight sweep

No. 15 UCF men’s tennis took full control of the courts and dominated Oklahoma State University in a 4-0 sweep during Senior Knight on Thursday.This match marked redemption from two straight losses on the road, the continuation of the Knights’ perfect home streak and a final victory on home turf for UCF’s four graduating seniors. 
Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess explained the integral role seniors Yassine Dlimi, Mehdi Benchakroun, Paul Colin and Luca Hotze have played in the team’s harmon...
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No. 12 men's tennis bests BYU in a dominant redemption

No. 12 UCF men’s tennis had an impassioned 4-1 victory over No. 53 BYU on Thursday at home. This is the first time the two teams have met since BYU defeated the Knights 4-2 last year.  UCF’s program boasts a 16-2 season record, with BYU standing at 13-4.
Senior Mehdi Benchakroun referenced last year’s loss, explaining how it ignited a spark in the Knights.“First of all, [we wanted] revenge, because they beat us last year, and not in the prettiest way,” Benchakroun said. “We actually want...
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No. 10 men's tennis ties down FAU Owls 7-0

No. 10 men’s tennis swooped in and defeated Florida Atlantic University in a dominant 7-0 fashion at Thursday's home game. The sun beat down on the afternoon game as the 12-2 Knights faced the 4-3 Owls. 
Doubles started shaky as sophomores Nicolas Oliveira and Clement Lemire fell to FAU’s Lucca Pignaton and Vanja Hodzic in a hard-fought 6-3. The Knights refused to break momentum after Oliveira and Lemire’s loss, as senior captain Yassine Dlimi chanted “Let’s go, boys,” echoing throughout...
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No. 8 men's tennis defends ranking in win over No. 28 Clemson

UCF men’s tennis defended its new program-best No. 8 ranking in a hard-fought victory against No. 28 Clemson on Friday.Following the team's hot start to the season, the Knights surpassed the previous program-best record, earning No. 8 on Thursday. Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess stressed the importance of winning to maintain this momentum.
“It's hard to stay in the top 10 without picking up wins,” Bruce-Burgess said. “They knew what was on the line [today.] The pressure is there.”Going in...
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No. 9 men's tennis sweeps Miami in dominant home win

No. 9 UCF men’s tennis swept the University of Miami in a 4-0 win at Friday’s home game, continuing its eight-game win streak. In February 2025, the Knights lost their match 4-2 against Miami. A year later, the team rebounded and dominated its in-state rivals. 
Doubles play started strong, as junior Wissam Abderrahman and senior Mehdi Benchakroun took an immediate lead over Miami’s Antonio Prat and Nacho Serra Sanchez on court two. The match resulted in a 6-3 win for the Knights. This wi...
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Rosen’s Artscape blends creativity and coursework

UCF students from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management turned their student lounge into an illuminated art gallery to host "Artscape" on Monday. Monday began the four-day event, which featured a variety of visual art from students and faculty. Attendees were encouraged to vote for their favorite piece and the top three pieces with the highest number of votes won awards. First place had their art displayed on campus, second won tickets to the Renaissance Theater show, and third place won ap...
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UCF writers shine at Stories Among the Stars Open Mic

UCF students shared their poems and prose during the “Stories Among the Stars Open Mic,” hosted by the
University Writing Center in Trevor Colbourn Hall on Wednesday.

The UCF Writing Center’s semesterly Open Mic calls to student writers interested in sharing their work for the chance to win a prize. This semester’s theme was space. The Writing Center was embellished with constellations, paper planets and glow-in-the-dark stars.