The Bruins will have their first home matches of the year after a 5-0 opening weekend in Hawaii. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (5-0) will begin the 2022 home campaign with four matches at Mapes Beach. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Jaden Whitmarsh prepares to serve during the SoCal Challenge in Nov. 2021. Whitmarsh and No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball will begin their 2022 home campaign this weekend at the Battle For LA. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 1:50 p.m. New pairings led to the same results for the Bruins. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (5-0) began its 2022 season with an undefeated run at the Heineken Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu, securing victories over multiple top-10 opponents on its way to winning the tournament at Queen’s Beach. Read more...
Photo: Lexy Denaburg extends to receive the ball with her back to the net. The UCLA beach volleyball sophomore paired with senior Lea Monkhouse to begin the 2022 campaign with her third partner in three seasons. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 1:51 p.m. Abby Van Winkle said she remembers how the Bruins reacted after learning about Lindsey Sparks’ season-ending injury. Read more...
Photo: Abby Van Winkle attempts a block against USC’s Haley Hallgren in the 2021 Pac-12 championship final. Van Winkle’s partner last season, junior Lindsey Sparks suffered a patella and MCL injury during the summer of 2021 and will be unable to play in No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball’s 2022 campaign. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 12:58 a.m. Peri Brennan entered the 2021-2022 school year with zero collegiate games to her name. And after a handful of preseason contests, the redshirt freshman found herself in a third set in the deciding match versus the reigning NCAA champions. Read more...
Photo: Peri Brennan digs the ball during the SoCal Challenge in Manhattan Beach, California, on Nov. 14. Brennan was partnered with fellow redshirt freshman Tessa Van Winkle for UCLA beach volleyball’s dual match versus USC. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
With the 2021-2022 season for UCLA Athletics beginning this month, the Daily Bruin Sports staff takes a look at the expectations for all 21 varsity teams, discussing the best- and worst-case scenarios for each club along with one key storyline surrounding each roster. Read more...
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This post was updated July 25 at 9:47 p.m. With the 2020 Tokyo Games officially underway, Daily Bruin Sports looks at the 43 Bruin athletes – and handful of coaches – who are currently in Japan representing the blue and gold of UCLA, along with their countries’ colors. Read more...
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When I look back at my five years at UCLA, I can’t help but smile and feel flooded with so many positive emotions: happiness, contentment, love, trust, support, fulfillment and an overall feeling of pure gratitude. Read more...
Photo: Savvy Simo played for both UCLA women’s volleyball and UCLA beach volleyball during her five seasons in Westwood. (Left to Right: Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
