In potentially her last time playing at Mapes Beach, graduate student Marlie Monserez ensured that the Bruins would end the regular season with a win. With one set already to the Bruins and the second slotted at 20-16 in favor of UCLA, Monserez slammed the ball over the net, forcing their LMU counterparts to bobble the ball back and forth until it eventually touched the sand, granting the Bruins an advantage they wouldn’t forfeit for the rest of the afternoon “They served me one more and I was like, ‘last ball,’” Monserez said. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Marlie Monserez tips the ball over the net. Monserez and sophomore Jessie Smith won Pac-12 Pair of the Week honors on Tuesday. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

Four back-to-back victories gave the Bruins their fourth tournament sweep of the season. No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (26-2, 7-0 Pac-12) began the Pac-12 North Invitational with two victories over No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Abby Van Winkle spikes the ball over the net. Van Winkle and junior Peri Brennan are undefeated across the season with a record of 17-0. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)

While the rest of the student body relaxed during spring break, UCLA beach volleyball remained busy at work. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (22-2) continued its winning streak against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Rileigh Powers dives for a ball. Powers, alongside graduate student Haley Hallgreen, went undefeated in all their matches during the East Meets West Invitational. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)