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)
Only a week after defeating the Golden Bears to claim the Pac-12 title, the Bruins repeated history – taking down the same squad to advance to the semifinal of the NCAA championship. Read more...
Photo: Senior Devon Newberry spikes the ball as her opponent prepares to block. Newberry and her dual partner graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh remained undefeated in the contest against California, sweeping the Golden Bears in two sets. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
On a very windy day in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Bruins harnessed the elements to advance to the second round of the national championships. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (38-3) quickly swept No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maggie Boyd prepares to serve. Boyd, alongside her dual partner senior Lexy Denaburg, secured the second set point for the Bruins in their first round contest of the NCAA Championships. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
With the weight of a Pac-12 title on their shoulders and the No. 1 ranking attached to their name, the Bruins have high expectations heading into the national championships. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh jumps to hit the ball over the net. Whitmarsh and her dual partner, senior Devon Newberry, are currently undefeated 9-0 heading into the NCAA Championships this weekend. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Abby Van Winkle’s time in Westwood may be coming to an end, but that isn’t stopping the graduate student from bringing in all the accolades, from honor rolls to an All-American. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Abby Van Winkle stands with her family during Senior Day. Van Winkle just broke the record for the most wins in program history with 126 victories. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (37-3, 7-0 Pac-12) will travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to compete in the NCAA tournament, where it will face the winner of the opening round contest between No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA beach volleyball team celebrates. The Bruins are currently heading to the NCAA Championships after taking home the Pac-12 conference title last week. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
Competitive but warmhearted is how Stein Metzger’s student-athletes would describe their coach. From the minute Metzger took over the team in 2013, the group became a force to be reckoned with. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stein Metzger coaches his athletes. Metzger is in his 11th season with the Bruins and has led the team to two national championships in 2018 and 2019. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
