After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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The Bruins may have come up short in the postseason, but the accolades poured in anyways. After No. 2 seed UCLA women’s beach volleyball was defeated by No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Lexy Denaburg and graduate student Savvy Simo spent the season on court one for UCLA beach volleyball and were named to the AVCA Collegiate Beach All-America First Team. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 9 at 6:24 p.m. The Bruins’ quest for a third consecutive national championship came to an end at the hands of their crosstown rivals. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Savvy Simo (pictured) and her partner freshman Lexy Denaburg fell on court one in straight sets in Simo’s last match with UCLA beach volleyball. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
Losing to the Lions by a score of 3-2 on Friday, the Bruins could flip a court and hold all others to set up a national championship rematch against their crosstown rivals. This time, the two-time defending national champions ended the contest without a loss on any court. No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomores Lindsey Sparks (pictured) and Abby Van Winkle secured the first point for No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball in its 3-0 semifinal win over No. 5 seed Loyola Marymount. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Once again, it came down to court five. This time, Jaden Whitmarsh kept the Bruins’ three-peat hopes alive with a dual-winning service ace. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (31-4, 10-0 Pac-12) took down No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Jaden Whitmarsh sealed Saturday’s match for No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball over No. 4 seed LSU, with her service ace falling to the sand and giving the Bruins a 3-2 victory. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ quest for a third straight national championship will continue. Coming off its first loss in the tournament since 2018, No. 1 seed UCLA (30-4, 10-0 Pac-12) defeated No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jacqueline Quade (pictured) and her partner junior Megan Muret lost against No. 5 seed LMU on court four Friday, but picked up No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball’s first point in its 3-0 victory over No. 7 seed Cal Poly. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins came into Friday with an undefeated record against the Lions, but failed to make it four straight. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (29-4, 10-0 Pac-12) came up short to No. Read more...
Photo: Just like in the Pac-12 championship final, the dual came down to freshman Rileigh Powers (pictured) and redshirt freshman Jaden Whitmarsh on court five. This time, however, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell short, losing to No. 5 seed LMU on Friday. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
