The memory of UCLA’s early-season stumble against Stanford lingered into its opening weekend in Hawaii. But just over two weeks later, the Bruins erased it. No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Sally Perez prepares to serve the ball as senior Maggie Boyd stands in front of her. The 2025 MPSF Pair of the Year tandem notched a 32-4 record last year. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
A gauntlet is a trial by fire where only the strongest emerge unscathed. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (7-2) will face No. 16 Grand Canyon (5-3), No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Adelina Okazaki (left) and freshman Mallory LaBreche (right) slap each other’s hands during a match break. The duo boasts a 4-1 record on court five this season and is riding a three-game dual match winning streak. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
People often escape their problems in Waikiki. But the white sands of Hawaii exposed some of the Bruins’ flaws. Yet the squad seemingly shored up these mishaps in its Los Angeles homecoming. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd looks up as she prepares to hit the ball over the outstretched hands of an opponent. The Flower Mound, Texas, local recorded her 100th collegiate win Sunday in UCLA’s contest against Pepperdine. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Mid-70s, slight winds and no chance of precipitation is the projected Los Angeles climate for the next few days. And with the fluctuating weather conditions, another thing changed: the Bruins slipped from their No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Alexa Fernandez holds her first up after scoring a point. The Friendswood, Texas, local finished with a 20-14 record last season, and she earned an MPSF All-Freshman Team selection in 2025. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 10:31 p.m. Kingdoms place the queen at the top of a royal hierarchy. And in the sand, the Bruins sit atop the throne. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kaley Matthews prepares to the set the ball. Matthews completed her first collegiate campaign last year, posting a 18-10 record while partnering redshirt sophomore Taylor Ford and sophomore Alexa Fernandez.(Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 18 at 10:32 p.m. One season in, and Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s crew has already become a piece of MPSF history. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan sits while watching her team play. Jordan is entering her third season at the Bruins’ helm. She helped guide UCLA to the national championship game in 2024 against USC. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
UCLA beach volleyball is less than a week away from its first tournament of the 2026 season at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles on the court. The Bruins have not won a national championship since 2019. Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan, a UCLA alumnus, enters her third season at the helm. (Daily Bruin file photo)
