With veteran leadership at the helm of the ship, the Bruins are hoping to add more victories to their belt to sail into the postseason. After winning the Center of Effort Challenge, No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball senior Lexy Denaburg spikes the ball over the net. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 18 at 2:38 p.m. In their last regular-season tournament, the Bruins conquered the sand over the top-two teams in the nation. Read more...
Photo: Senior Devon Newberry sets the ball up to be hit by her teammate. Newberry returned to play in this weekend’s Center of Effort Challenge after being out because of an injury. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
Ahead of facing the top-ranked team in the nation, Stein Metzger said the Bruins are feeling prepared. “Get ready to see fireworks,” the coach said. After sweeping their most recent tournament, the Bruins are gearing up to compete for one last time in the regular season. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Abby Van Winkle jumps to spike the ball over the net. Van Winkle enters the upcoming tournament after a 3-1 record alongside her partner junior Peri Brennan in the Pac-12 North Invitational. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Four back-to-back victories gave the Bruins their fourth tournament sweep of the season. No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (26-2, 7-0 Pac-12) began the Pac-12 North Invitational with two victories over No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Abby Van Winkle spikes the ball over the net. Van Winkle and junior Peri Brennan are undefeated across the season with a record of 17-0. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
One of the Bruins’ main focuses as a team is mentality. In last week’s East Meets West Invitational, the blue and gold fell to then-No. 4 Florida State, tallying just its second loss of the season. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh spikes the ball over the net. Whitmarsh went 3-1 alongside her partner in matches during the East Meets West Invitational. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
While the rest of the student body relaxed during spring break, UCLA beach volleyball remained busy at work. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (22-2) continued its winning streak against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Rileigh Powers dives for a ball. Powers, alongside graduate student Haley Hallgreen, went undefeated in all their matches during the East Meets West Invitational. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
The women of Westwood marched home with a clean sweep after defeating all five teams in the “March to May” tournament. No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (18-1, 3-0 Pac-12) had a shot at redemption after a loss to USC nearly two weeks ago, and it delivered. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jessie Smith reaches up for a serve. Smith was made up half the duo that secured UCLA’s sweep against South Carolina on Saturday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
