A dominant season met a moment rooted in emotion. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (26-4) sent off its seniors with a 5-0 sweep against Cal State Bakersfield (10-22) on Tuesday at Mapes Beach. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball fourth-year players, along with senior support staff and managers, line up at the net alongside their families to celebrate Senior Day at Mapes Beach. The Bruins have three players that are graduating this year. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Fresh faces fill coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s lineup. But behind the surging presence of underclassmen, one experienced hand still solidifies the foundation on court one. Maggie Boyd. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd prepares to clap her hands together after scoring a point. Boyd partnered with Bruin alumnus Lexy Denaburg in 2023 and 2024, and her current court partner is sophomore Sally Perez. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
Sweeping is a chore. People often dread it. But the Bruins did not seem to mind. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (25-4) swept the competition at the Center of Effort Challenge in San Luis Obispo, California, defeating No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd (left) and sophomore Sally Perez (right) high-five each other after scoring a point. The court one tandem boasts a team-high 25 wins this season. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
A house is only as strong as its foundation. Brick by brick, tile by tile, all components must fit perfectly in place. Similarly, the Bruins rely on their players to execute a pristine strategy. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Adelina Okazaki smiles while standing on the sand. Okazaki played in just four matches her freshman year, but she has played in 12 matches thus far this season. The San Diego local boasts a 10-2 record in 2026. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A challenging regular season can replicate postseason play. And the Bruins are embracing their strenuous schedule. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (21-4) bested No. 6 Cal Poly (21-5) 3-2 but lost to No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together after completing a match. The Bruins surpassed the 20-win mark last weekend at the Best in the West, reaching 21 victories this season. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) is set to face No. 1 Stanford (23-2) on Friday afternoon before taking on No. 4 USC (21-4) on Saturday afternoon at Main Beach in Laguna Beach, California. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together on the sand after a match. The Westwood bunch will face No. 1 Stanford for the third time in 2026 Friday and No. 4 USC for the second time this season Saturday.
This post was updated April 2 at 9:24 a.m. Upsets. The best teams loathe them. The underdogs love them. And the Bruins fall into the former. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball celebrates on the sand after the court one pairing of senior Maggie Boyd and sophomore Sally Perez win a match. The squad has dropped just three games this year through 21 games in 2026. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
