UCLA beach volleyball is entering a new era. The program announced Monday that former associate head coach Jenny Johnson Jordan will be taking on the role of head coach. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan walks off the court. Johnson Jordan will be taking on the role of head coach of UCLA beach volleyball after 10 years with the program. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
UCLA beach volleyball hasn’t known the sand without its leader. But that all changes now. Former coach Stein Metzger announced last week he will be departing the program after 11 years. Read more...
Photo: Former coach Stein Metzger gives a high-five to one of his athletes. After 11 years with the program, Metzger annouced that he would be departing UCLA beach volleyball to take on the head coaching position at Texas. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated May 29 at 11:45 a.m. For over a decade, three legendary volleyball coaches have graced Westwood. Michael Sealy, John Speraw and Stein Metzger tout a combined total of 18 national titles as both players and coaches. Read more...
Photo: The 1993 Daily Bruin article highlighting the national title is pictured. Three standout members of the team have returned to coach UCLA, and although only one remains, their paths have been intertwined since the beginning. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After a moment of waning hope, Maggie Boyd stepped up. The unafraid freshman – seemingly unfazed by the moment – gave the Bruins some confidence back. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maggie Boyd spikes the ball. Boyd, who was partnered with senior Lexy Denaburg, was the only freshman to consistently start for UCLA beach volleyball this season. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 16 at 10:13 p.m. After 11 seasons at the helm of UCLA beach volleyball, coach Stein Metzger is saying goodbye to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA beach volleyball coach Stein Metzger holds his hat. The program announced Tuesday that Metzger will leave the program, with associate head coach Jenny Johnson Jordan being named interim head coach. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated May 7 at 9:43 p.m. Once again, in the world of beach volleyball, it came down to two teams: the Bruins and the Trojans. In Sunday’s national championship game, it came down to one court, one set and one former Trojan. USC previously held four titles to its name, and UCLA had claimed two. Read more...
Photo: Senior Lexy Denaburg dives for a dig in her win on court one in the NCAA championship dual Sunday. Despite Denaburg’s victory, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell 3-2 to No. 3 seed USC, handing the Trojans a three-peat. (Courtesy of Lillie Yazdi)
Last season, Florida State was the team that sent UCLA home in the semifinals. This year, the opposite happened. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (39-3, 7-0 Pac-12) avenged the close duals against No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Jessie Smith jumps to tip the ball over the defense. Smith and her dual partner, Marlie Monserez claimed the first set point for the Bruins, sweeping their opponents in two sets. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
