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)

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)