With the match knotted at 2-2, the Bruins’ court three forced a dual-deciding third-set tiebreaker. But before the set could even be played out, the blue and gold nearly won by default. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Natalie Myszkowski receives the ball in No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball’s dual against No. 6 LSU on Sunday. Court four’s pair of Myszkowski and freshman Sophie Moore went 2-1 during the UCLA Invitational from Saturday to Sunday. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
In the first battle between the top two teams this season, the Bruins emerged victorious. On Thursday, the reverse occurred. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (19-1, 3-0 Pac-12) fell to No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Devon Newberry (left) and redshirt sophomore Jaden Whitmarsh (right) celebrate after scoring a point against No. 2 TCU on Thursday. Newberry and Whitmarsh won both of their matches on court three for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins will return home against familiar opponents. After competing on the road for the past two weeks, No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-0, 3-0 Pac-12) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Lea Monkhouse (right) high-fives sophomore Rileigh Powers (left). Monkhouse and Powers hold an 8-4 record as a duo this year for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins opened Pac-12 play with three consecutive wins. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-0, 3-0 Pac-12) competed at the Pac-12 South Invitational in Tucson on Saturday and Sunday, where it recorded three wins, including two against ranked teams. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Lexy Denaburg goes up to serve the ball. UCLA beach volleyball’s court one pair of Denaburg and junior Abby Van Winkle improved to 11-1 after three victories at the Pac-12 South Invitational. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 25 at 8:00 p.m. The Bruins weathered the storm in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Facing up to 30 mph gusts, No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (15-0) competed at the March to May event from Friday to Sunday, going undefeated through six duals at the national championship site in Alabama. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Lexy Denaburg attempts a serve. Denaburg went 5-1 on court one with junior Abby Van Winkle at the March to May tournament. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
Stein Metzger has been with the Bruins’ beach volleyball team since the beginning. The 10th-year coach has won multiple national championships and two national coach of the year honors. Read more...
Photo: No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball coach Stein Metzger talks along the sidelines during a dual against No. 7 Grand Canyon on Sunday. Metzger eclipsed the 200th win mark with a victory over the Antelopes. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
Abby Van Winkle said the 2021 NCAA title dual still rings in the Bruins’ minds. “They really took something from us last year – and we still have regrets about that,” the junior said. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Lexy Denaburg goes up for a kill as junior Abby Van Winkle assumes a defensive stance in No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball’s matchup with No. 14 Long Beach State on Saturday. Denaburg and Van Winkle swept the competition on day one of the Battle for LA, including their match against No. 1 USC’s court one pair. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)
