The Pac-12 championship quarterfinal had huge implications for UCLA beach volleyball Saturday, as Arizona was hot on the Bruins’ tail for a coveted spot at the national championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Nicole McNamara, along with her twin Megan, defeated an opposing Arizona twin duo to advance in the Pac-12 tournament. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

After a successful regular season ending with 10-straight victories, the No. 4 Bruins are set to play in the 2016 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championships hosted by top-ranked USC at the Merle Norman Stadium from April 28 to May 1. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kamila Tan (left) and sophomore Ivey Schmitt (right) bring their 14-6 record to the inaugural Pac-12 beach volleyball championship playoffs this weekend as the No.6-seeded pair. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Everyone at UCLA hates USC right? Come November that red vs. blue rivalry becomes even more pronounced ahead of the annual football matchup when Bruins dedicate a night to burning as much Trojan imagery as they can in a giant fire. Read more...

Photo: Every UCLA sport has a unique rivalry with at least one other Pac-12 school, but beach volleyball could use more conference play to find their best matchup. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This week’s games for No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (17-4) were about taking care of business. With the Pac-12 playoffs on the horizon and the Bruins having already run a gauntlet of sorts against then-No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Elise Zappia helped the Bruins to a pair of wins Wednesday, as the Bruins took down Cal State Northridge and Loyola Marymount. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

With a light touch, Julie Consani sent the volleyball over the net and watched it drop out of reach of her Long Beach State opponents. The point secured a 5-0 sweep over the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Julie Consani played her final match on the courts at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center Wednesday during UCLA beach volleyball’s Senior Day. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA beach volleyball has had to weather a lot. Most recently, it was a rainy weekend away from the friendly confines of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, but the team responded just as it had all year, looking like a team that had seen those things before. Read more...

Photo: Senior Julie Consani and junior Laurel Weaver attributed the team’s recent success to practices at the beach in addition to those at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)