Postseason volleyball is here. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (27-4) will begin its MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship slate Wednesday against No. 10 seed San Jose State (9-19) or No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan (left) hits redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathew’s (right) outstretched hand during a set break. The Bruins’ postseason campaign will start Wednesday in the second-ever MPSF Beach Volleyball championships. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 21 at 10:03 p.m. Diamonds only form under pressure. Their rarity increases their value. Similarly, the Bruins have thrived under pressure, but high value is not hard to find in the program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together at Merle Norman Stadium. The Bruins ended their regular-season campaign with a 4-1 victory against the Trojans. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)
Hard work pays off. And in enemy territory – the Bruins made sure it did. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (27-4) captured its fourth victory against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews spikes the ball at the net. Mathews helped spearhead a three-set victory Thursday on court two against USC. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
The emotions from Senior Day have settled – now comes the final test. The regular season comes down to one last trip along the I-10. In its regular-season finale, No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Alexa Fernandez (right) and redshirt sophomore Hannah Fleming (left) talk to each other in the middle of a match. Fernandez and Fleming partnered together for the first time in their collegiate careers Tuesday against Cal State Bakersfield. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
A dominant season met a moment rooted in emotion. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (26-4) sent off its seniors with a 5-0 sweep against Cal State Bakersfield (10-22) on Tuesday at Mapes Beach. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball fourth-year players, along with senior support staff and managers, line up at the net alongside their families to celebrate Senior Day at Mapes Beach. The Bruins have three players that are graduating this year. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Fresh faces fill coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s lineup. But behind the surging presence of underclassmen, one experienced hand still solidifies the foundation on court one. Maggie Boyd. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd prepares to clap her hands together after scoring a point. Boyd partnered with Bruin alumnus Lexy Denaburg in 2023 and 2024, and her current court partner is sophomore Sally Perez. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
Sweeping is a chore. People often dread it. But the Bruins did not seem to mind. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (25-4) swept the competition at the Center of Effort Challenge in San Luis Obispo, California, defeating No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd (left) and sophomore Sally Perez (right) high-five each other after scoring a point. The court one tandem boasts a team-high 25 wins this season. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
