It takes time for teams to find their rhythm. But for the Bruins, it is second nature. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) will glide 18 miles along the California coast to Manhattan Beach, California, in the East Meets West Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd (left) high-fives sophomore Sally Perez. Boyd and Perez have partnered together on court one for the second-straight season in 2026. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)

People often escape their problems in Waikiki. But the white sands of Hawaii exposed some of the Bruins’ flaws. Yet the squad seemingly shored up these mishaps in its Los Angeles homecoming. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd looks up as she prepares to hit the ball over the outstretched hands of an opponent. The Flower Mound, Texas, local recorded her 100th collegiate win Sunday in UCLA’s contest against Pepperdine. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Mid-70s, slight winds and no chance of precipitation is the projected Los Angeles climate for the next few days. And with the fluctuating weather conditions, another thing changed: the Bruins slipped from their No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Alexa Fernandez holds her first up after scoring a point. The Friendswood, Texas, local finished with a 20-14 record last season, and she earned an MPSF All-Freshman Team selection in 2025. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 10:31 p.m. Kingdoms place the queen at the top of a royal hierarchy. And in the sand, the Bruins sit atop the throne. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kaley Matthews prepares to the set the ball. Matthews completed her first collegiate campaign last year, posting a 18-10 record while partnering redshirt sophomore Taylor Ford and sophomore Alexa Fernandez.(Daily Bruin file photo)