A flash of blonde hair trails the 5-foot-9 volleyball player as she leaps through the air for a hit. But is that number on her uniform 13 or 31? Better question: Is that Megan McNamara or Nicole McNamara? Height, hair styles and facial features aside, the twins are also mirror images in terms of personality […]
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Roommates remain close despite beach volleyball crosstown rivalry
It had been almost a year since her last UCLA beach volleyball practice when Zoë Nightingale returned to Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. She and fellow UCLA alumna Karsta Lowe surreptitiously watched under the cover of nearby bushes as senior Julie Consani played her last home game on UCLA’s courts. Nightingale going incognito had nothing to […]
The Aubserver: Conference rivalry would strengthen beach volleyball spirit
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. But losing to Stanford eight times in a row is sure to make some […]
Beach volleyball’s consistent lineup finds solid ground for wins
UCLA beach volleyball has been on a roll, and it’s no coincidence. “I gotta hand it to the athletes, they’ve been really focused on improving and getting better,” said coach Stein Metzger following UCLA’s eighth consecutive win of the season against Long Beach State on April 13. Behind the Bruins’ improving record lies a maturation […]
UCLA beach volleyball sweeps Long Beach State in last home game
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. 6 49ers in which the No. 4 Bruins never dropped a set, clinched UCLA’s (15-4) third win over Long Beach State […]
Beach volleyball returns from Hawaii fatigued but tactically improved
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. “Honestly, we’ve had a rough couple of practices just because we’re tired,” […]
Beach volleyball claims back-to-back wins at Outrigger Tournament
For a team on the rise, the first week of spring quarter has closely followed the theme of getting better and better. After starting the week with a successful takedown of the No. 1 team in the nation, No. 5 UCLA beach volleyball (12-4) was able to build on that success by stringing back-to-back wins […]