UCLA beach volleyball gave UCLA athletics its 116th NCAA title – tying the most of any school in the nation. Now, the athletics department is giving the team something too – new beach volleyball courts. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stein Metzger and volunteer assistant coach Jeff Alzina celebrate UCLA’s beach volley’s first NCAA title in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The two led the Bruins to a Pac-12 title and a national championship after losing both last season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The McNamara sisters kissed the Bruins’ first beach volleyball NCAA trophy, then hopped on an 18-hour flight to compete in their first professional tournament. “Playing in high-pressure games halfway across the world was just a great experience,” said junior Nicole McNamara. Read more...
Photo: The McNamara sisters led the Bruins to the program’s first national title and the 117th NCAA championship for UCLA. The pair posted a 35-7 overall record on court one this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA beach volleyball team received a group text Friday night after falling to Florida State on opening day of the NCAA championship weekend. “Go shower,” coach Stein Metzger wrote. Read more...
Photo: Junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muret put the Bruins on the board in the NCAA championship with a three-set win on court five. Both players will return to the lineup next season as UCLA aims for another title. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In 2007, Stein Metzger and his partner battled through eight-straight matches in the elimination bracket to win the Association of Volleyball Professionals beach volleyball title. Fast forward 11 years – Metzger has now done it as a coach. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins claimed the program’s first national title with a win over Florida State. This marks UCLA’s 116th NCAA championship in school history. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
The band played its fight song. The players sang along. For the first time in program history, the Bruins will play for a national title. No. Read more...
Photo: Junior transfer Sarah Sponcil clinched the win on court two with sophomore Lily Justine. The Bruins will advance to face Florida State in the national championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ senior captain kept their season alive – except she didn’t even know it. Elise Zappia floated a cut shot over USC’s blocker to clinch the dual for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: With a tip on court three, senior Elise Zappia clinched the third set and the dual for UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins aren’t done yet. No. 1-seeded UCLA beach volleyball (37-4) dominated No. 7-seeded LSU (27-14) 3-0 in its first dual of the contenders bracket Saturday, keeping its NCAA title hope alive. Read more...
Photo: After not finishing a match Friday, sophomore Lily Justine served an ace to win in straight sets on court two with junior Sarah Sponcil in Saturday’s match against LSU (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
