Thursday, June 19

From the Sidelines: Savvy Simo reflects on time at UCLA, plans to return after senior season cut short

The “From the Sidelines” series aims to give student-athletes a chance to share their stories in their own words. The first testimony comes from UCLA indoor and beach volleyball senior Savvy Simo, who has recently announced she will take a fifth year in response to the cancellation of what would have been her eighth campaign as a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo has won back-to-back national championships as a member of UCLA beach volleyball. Before the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, she had started every match on court one. (Photo by Alice Naland/Daily Bruin, illustration by Calista Wu/Design director)


Despite season being canceled, UCLA beach volleyball looks ahead to next year

Their season may have ended more than a month ago, but the Bruins are still acting as a connected, cohesive unit by reflecting on their past season and making preparations for next year. Read more...

Photo: Savvy Simo, one of three seniors on this year’s UCLA beach volleyball roster, said she is considering taking a fifth year of NCAA eligibility since her final season was cut short as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


With Olympics postponed, current and former Bruins use the extra time to train

While the world faces shortages of necessary goods, many people are surrounded by an abundance of one thing: time. And if it’s possible to keep future goals in focus, extra time can be a good thing, according to some of the current and former UCLA student athletes who had been preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Read more...

Photo: (Illustration by Nico Hy/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball defeats crosstown rival USC for 2nd time this season

It all came down to court five once again. And again, juniors Megan Muret and Mac May – a duo that didn’t get to compete against the Trojans in last year’s national championship – pulled out the Bruin victory. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mac May played on court five with junior Megan Muret for No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball in both its matches against No. 6 USC this season. The duo clinched both duals, leading the Bruins to a 2-0 record against the Trojans so far. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


Beach volleyball to travel across town to face off against USC, Pepperdine

The Bruins will try to pick up a pair of wins in enemy territory. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) will head across town Wednesday for matches against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo has started every match for No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball this season alongside sophomore Abby Van Winkle. The duo defeated No. 6 USC’s court one pair Saturday, and will likely be in for a rematch Wednesday. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball ends weekend tournament with wins over Oregon, Washington

The Bruins swept all around to clinch their final two matchups of the Pac-12 South tournament. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) swept both Oregon (3-5, 1-1 Pac-12) and Washington (3-4, 0-2) on Sunday afternoon 5-0. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Rileigh Powers played both of Sunday’s matches on court four for No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball, but competed with different partners against Oregon and Washington. With both partners, Powers took her matches in two sets.(Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball serves losses to USC, Arizona State in first day of tournament

Just hours after dropping her first match of the day, Mac May – a last-minute addition to the lineup – helped clinch the Bruins’ rivalry win. Read more...

Photo: Junior Megan Muret played on court five for No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball in its matches at the Pac-12 South tournament Saturday. Muret and junior Mac May dropped their match against Arizona State but bounced back to clinch the dual versus No. 5 USC. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)



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