Losing to the Lions by a score of 3-2 on Friday, the Bruins could flip a court and hold all others to set up a national championship rematch against their crosstown rivals.  This time, the two-time defending national champions ended the contest without a loss on any court.  No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomores Lindsey Sparks (pictured) and Abby Van Winkle secured the first point for No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball in its 3-0 semifinal win over No. 5 seed Loyola Marymount. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)

Once again, it came down to court five. This time, Jaden Whitmarsh kept the Bruins’ three-peat hopes alive with a dual-winning service ace. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (31-4, 10-0 Pac-12) took down No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Jaden Whitmarsh sealed Saturday’s match for No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball over No. 4 seed LSU, with her service ace falling to the sand and giving the Bruins a 3-2 victory. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins came into Friday with an undefeated record against the Lions, but failed to make it four straight. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (29-4, 10-0 Pac-12) came up short to No. Read more...

Photo: Just like in the Pac-12 championship final, the dual came down to freshman Rileigh Powers (pictured) and redshirt freshman Jaden Whitmarsh on court five. This time, however, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell short, losing to No. 5 seed LMU on Friday. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

In a tournament 733 days in the making, the Bruins wasted no time in round one. With the match’s conclusion after just over 40 minutes, No. Read more...

Photo: Like the rest of her teammates, junior Megan Muret (pictured) and her partner, graduate student Jacqueline Quade, captured a straight-set victory in No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball’s 3-0 win over No. 8 seed TCU. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)