In three matches, the Bruins didn’t drop a single game. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (14-3) defeated Missouri State (6-6), Colorado Mesa (2-8) and No. 16 Loyola Marymount (7-6) on Saturday at the LMU Invitational in Santa Monica, continuing its nine-match win streak. After facing Loyola Marymount earlier this month and because of the Lions’ […]
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Weekend in Preview: Beach volleyball looks to continue streak, rowing follows up LMU sweep
Rowing Nicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor After every Bruin boat won its race in last weekend’s scrimmage against Loyola Marymount University, UCLA rowing will take on Oregon State on Saturday. This will be the first time the Beavers will have seen competition in over four months. At the Head of Lake competition in early November, […]
Women’s volleyball battles teams from East and West, finishes undefeated
For the first time this season, UCLA finished a weekend undefeated – even in unusual Southern California weather. The Bruins were drenched from the rain in three of their four matches. But unlike their battle against the wind earlier this season, they were able to get past the poor conditions. “Playing in the rain is […]
UCLA beach volleyball pulls through for double home victories
The Bruins claimed back-to-back victories in their first home games of the season. No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (7-3) defeated No. 3 Hawai’i (4-2) with a final score of 4-1 and swept No. 17 Loyola Marymount (4-4) five sets to none at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on Thursday. “I thought they showed up big […]
UCLA beach volleyball to play first home game of the season
After a rocky start to the season due to battling the wind, the Bruins will compete at home for the first time. “We feel good about the conditions because our conditions are different than Hawaii, different than LMU and we’re used it,” said coach Stein Metzger. No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (5-3) will host both […]
Beach volleyball drops matches against previously beaten USC, Pepperdine
The Bruins faced the Trojans and Waves for the second time this week – but the matches had the opposite result. No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (5-3) fell to No. 1 USC (5-3) and No. 5 Pepperdine (5-2) in Malibu on Saturday after defeating both teams Wednesday. “Those are both great teams and it’s hard […]
Weekend in Preview: Women’s tennis to play USC, rowing kicks off new season
Beach volleyball Armando Carrillo, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins are looking to repeat back-to-back victories over the Trojans and the Waves – this time in windier conditions. No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (5-1) defeated No. 1 USC (4-2) and No. 5 Pepperdine (3-2) on Wednesday and will play them again Saturday at Zuma Beach in […]