Everyone at UCLA hates USC right? Come November that red vs. blue rivalry becomes even more pronounced ahead of the annual football matchup when Bruins dedicate a night to burning as much Trojan imagery as they can in a giant fire. Read more...

Photo: Every UCLA sport has a unique rivalry with at least one other Pac-12 school, but beach volleyball could use more conference play to find their best matchup. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This week’s games for No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (17-4) were about taking care of business. With the Pac-12 playoffs on the horizon and the Bruins having already run a gauntlet of sorts against then-No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Elise Zappia helped the Bruins to a pair of wins Wednesday, as the Bruins took down Cal State Northridge and Loyola Marymount. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

With a light touch, Julie Consani sent the volleyball over the net and watched it drop out of reach of her Long Beach State opponents. The point secured a 5-0 sweep over the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Julie Consani played her final match on the courts at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center Wednesday during UCLA beach volleyball’s Senior Day. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA beach volleyball has had to weather a lot. Most recently, it was a rainy weekend away from the friendly confines of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, but the team responded just as it had all year, looking like a team that had seen those things before. Read more...

Photo: Senior Julie Consani and junior Laurel Weaver attributed the team’s recent success to practices at the beach in addition to those at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Early April in Southern California is supposed to sport nearly immaculate weather. It is usually the time of year when people trade in their sweaters and pants for swimming suits and a tan. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kamila Tan said the UCLA beach volleyball team had to change its style of play to deal with the rain this weekend. The Bruins focused on preparation and emerged with back-to-back sweeps. (Daily Bruin file photo)

UCLA beach volleyball’s trip to the Hawaii tropics didn’t feel quite like a vacation. Whether it was traveling, playing multiple games under the warm Hawaiian sun or catching up with two day’s worth of missed classes, it did a number on the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Senior Julie Consani and the UCLA beach volleyball team travel south to Hermosa Beach to compete against two top-15 foes in Long Beach State and University of San Francisco. ( Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)