After a moment of waning hope, Maggie Boyd stepped up. The unafraid freshman – seemingly unfazed by the moment – gave the Bruins some confidence back. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maggie Boyd spikes the ball. Boyd, who was partnered with senior Lexy Denaburg, was the only freshman to consistently start for UCLA beach volleyball this season. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 16 at 10:13 p.m. After 11 seasons at the helm of UCLA beach volleyball, coach Stein Metzger is saying goodbye to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA beach volleyball coach Stein Metzger holds his hat. The program announced Tuesday that Metzger will leave the program, with associate head coach Jenny Johnson Jordan being named interim head coach. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated May 7 at 9:43 p.m. Once again, in the world of beach volleyball, it came down to two teams: the Bruins and the Trojans. In Sunday’s national championship game, it came down to one court, one set and one former Trojan. USC previously held four titles to its name, and UCLA had claimed two. Read more...
Photo: Senior Lexy Denaburg dives for a dig in her win on court one in the NCAA championship dual Sunday. Despite Denaburg’s victory, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell 3-2 to No. 3 seed USC, handing the Trojans a three-peat. (Courtesy of Lillie Yazdi)
Last season, Florida State was the team that sent UCLA home in the semifinals. This year, the opposite happened. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (39-3, 7-0 Pac-12) avenged the close duals against No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jessie Smith jumps to tip the ball over the defense. Smith and her dual partner, Marlie Monserez claimed the first set point for the Bruins, sweeping their opponents in two sets. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Only a week after defeating the Golden Bears to claim the Pac-12 title, the Bruins repeated history – taking down the same squad to advance to the semifinal of the NCAA championship. Read more...
Photo: Senior Devon Newberry spikes the ball as her opponent prepares to block. Newberry and her dual partner graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh remained undefeated in the contest against California, sweeping the Golden Bears in two sets. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
On a very windy day in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Bruins harnessed the elements to advance to the second round of the national championships. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (38-3) quickly swept No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maggie Boyd prepares to serve. Boyd, alongside her dual partner senior Lexy Denaburg, secured the second set point for the Bruins in their first round contest of the NCAA Championships. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
With the weight of a Pac-12 title on their shoulders and the No. 1 ranking attached to their name, the Bruins have high expectations heading into the national championships. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh jumps to hit the ball over the net. Whitmarsh and her dual partner, senior Devon Newberry, are currently undefeated 9-0 heading into the NCAA Championships this weekend. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
