Miles Partain’s Olympic dream began when he was a teenager. Now, it’s turned into reality. After a rapid rise in the beach volleyball ranks, the former Bruin clinched a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s volleyball setter Miles Partain dives for a ball. Partain was named the 2022 MPSF Player of the Year before transitioning to professional beach volleyball. (Courtesy of Beach Volleyball World)
UCLA Athletics made its headlines this year – bagging two new pieces of national hardware along the way. With plenty of individual and program milestones, Daily Bruin Sports steers through the top moments of the 2023-2024 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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This post was updated May 5 at 9:57 p.m. The Bruins saw double – in more ways than one. After five long matches, all going to set three, the national championship trophy slipped through their hands on the same court and to the same pair – twins Nicole and Audrey Nourse – that had previously secured the Trojans’ national championship in 2023. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Devon Newberry and senior Peri Brennan walk off the court together. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 4 at 5:03 p.m. In the Emerald City, the yellow brick road leads to lions, tigers and bears – oh my! Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh leaps to nudge the ball over the net. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated May 4 at 12:38 p.m. It was time for a rematch in Gulf Shores. History is known to repeat itself, which is exactly what happened in the quarterfinals at the NCAA championships. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Maggie Boyd rises to serve the ball. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
This post was updated May 3 at 1:49 p.m. Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Natalie Myszkowski digs the ball. Myszkowski and partner redshirt freshman Ensley Alden sealed the Bruins’ victory on court 5. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
Trophy No. 122 is hanging in UCLA’s balance. The Bruins will garner their veteran experience to bring it home. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (32-6, 2-0 Pac-12) will face No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA beach volleyball exchange a hug on Senior Day. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
