In the airport en route to the first collegiate sand volleyball national championships any Bruin has ever competed in, Zoë Nightingale had another novel experience. Read more...
Photo: With only four players at the championships, freshman Becca Strehlow and sophomore Zoë Nightingale have benefited from individualized training.
Facing last year’s two national championship contenders this afternoon, the sand volleyball team will try to gain an advantage from the elements today. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Zoe Nightingale and her UCLA teammates will face No. 1 Pepperdine and No. 2 Long Beach State in Malibu this afternoon.
With a team that’s existed for less than a month, it’s hard to say any opponent is familiar. But for the sand volleyball team, Loyola Marymount is as close as it gets. The teams met twice in March, with one of those meetings resulting in the Bruins’ only win. Read more...
There were many times during the regular season when UCLA women's volleyball team would start slow and put itself into an early hole. Read more...
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Sophomore middle blocker Zoë Nightingale and freshman defensive specialist Karly Drolson pictured here after UCLA’s loss to Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
All the pressure and expectations just seem to slip off UCLA's shoulders around this time of year. Read more...
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Sophomore middle blocker Zoë Nightingale and senior outside hitter Rachael Kidder were both a part of the NCAA-winning Bruin squad last year, but they are trying not to focus on the pressure of living up to the past.
For coach Michael Sealy, it's a different year but the same story. Last year, his team went on a Cinderella-like run to capture the national championship. This year, his team enters the NCAA tournament under the burden of lofty expectations. Read more...
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Sophomore middle blocker Zoë Nightingale and the Bruins look to gain NCAA tournament momentum and repeat last year’s national championship performance.
After two straight losses to top-six teams and a lackluster effort in Friday's first-set loss to USC, UCLA's woes seemed primed to continue. Read more...
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After dropping several close games to big-name opponents this season, senior libero Bojana Todorovic and the women’s volleyball team relied on strong defensive play to pull ahead of USC for a 3-1 win Friday in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins will begin NCAA tournament play on Friday.
