The Tigers have been the team to beat for the Bruins. No. 1 UCLA (7-2) defeated both Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (0-3) and Tulane (5-2) on Saturday in Louisiana before falling in its final match against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo and her partner sophomore Abby Van Winkle ran a 2-1 record on court one this weekend for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball. The pair defeated its opponents from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Tulane but lost to the duo from No. 2 LSU. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Less than two weeks into the season, the Bruins have their first shot at redemption. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (5-1) will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to face off against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Tulane (2-0) and No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Lindsey Sparks played the majority of last season for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball on court five with then-senior Izzy Carry. This year, Sparks has played on courts two, three and four – and has yet to drop a match. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 9:25 p.m. The Bruins were able to showcase their depth this weekend, despite logging their first loss of the season in Hawaii. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Abby Van Winkle played primarily on court three last season for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball, but has started on court one in each of the Bruins’ opening six matches this season. Van Winkle and senior Savvy Simo went 4-1 in Hawaii over the weekend. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Feb. 21 at 12:22 p.m. A new court and some new pairs have made their debut for the Bruins. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (1-0) swept No. Read more...

Photo: (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins are the early favorites to win the national championship but are trying to take the season one match at a time. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball will enter this season with back-to-back national championships to its name. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo partnered primarily with junior Lea Monkhouse and played primarily on court four last season for No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball. Ahead of the Bruins’ season opener Thursday, Simo said there will be some lineup adjustments.(Daily Bruin file photo)