Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

UCLA beach volleyball bests 3 teams, loses to 1 at Texas Invitational

Novel partnerships can elicit triumphs. And redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews and redshirt junior Ensley Alden have shown what a budding tandem can accomplish. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) competed at the Texas Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Austin, where the squad bested No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Ensley Alden holds the ball as she prepares to serve. The Vista, California, local has partnered with redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews on court two for a substantial part of the 2026 campaign. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball sweeps 4 teams at East Meets West Invitational

Consistency can be the difference between contenders and champions. And this weekend, the Bruins etched theirs in the sand. No. 1 UCLA (15-2) swept every opponent at the East Meets West Invitational, defeating No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Ava Williamson sets the ball. Williamson transferred from Arizona State ahead of the 2026 campaign. The Dripping Springs, Texas, local faced her former team this weekend, pairing with freshman Jesse Dueck to sweep Sun Devil pair McKenna Flaherty and Kristin Gilmour on court four. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball heads to Manhattan Beach for East Meets West Invitational

It takes time for teams to find their rhythm. But for the Bruins, it is second nature. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) will glide 18 miles along the California coast to Manhattan Beach, California, in the East Meets West Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd (left) high-fives sophomore Sally Perez. Boyd and Perez have partnered together on court one for the second-straight season in 2026. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball defeats top-ranked Stanford in MPSF Midseason Rumble sweep

The memory of UCLA’s early-season stumble against Stanford lingered into its opening weekend in Hawaii. But just over two weeks later, the Bruins erased it. No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Sally Perez prepares to serve the ball as senior Maggie Boyd stands in front of her. The 2025 MPSF Pair of the Year tandem notched a 32-4 record last year. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball seeks return to No. 1 ranking as host of MPSF Midseason Rumble

A gauntlet is a trial by fire where only the strongest emerge unscathed. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (7-2) will face No. 16 Grand Canyon (5-3), No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Adelina Okazaki (left) and freshman Mallory LaBreche (right) slap each other’s hands during a match break. The duo boasts a 4-1 record on court five this season and is riding a three-game dual match winning streak. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball sweeps opposing teams at Battle for LA tournament

People often escape their problems in Waikiki. But the white sands of Hawaii exposed some of the Bruins’ flaws. Yet the squad seemingly shored up these mishaps in its Los Angeles homecoming. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd looks up as she prepares to hit the ball over the outstretched hands of an opponent. The Flower Mound, Texas, local recorded her 100th collegiate win Sunday in UCLA’s contest against Pepperdine. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin beach volleyball attempts to bounce back, beat ranked teams in Battle for LA

Mid-70s, slight winds and no chance of precipitation is the projected Los Angeles climate for the next few days. And with the fluctuating weather conditions, another thing changed: the Bruins slipped from their No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Alexa Fernandez holds her first up after scoring a point. The Friendswood, Texas, local finished with a 20-14 record last season, and she earned an MPSF All-Freshman Team selection in 2025. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



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