After only one invitational and four regular season games in the span of about a month, UCLA sand volleyball has reached the most physically demanding part of its schedule – four games in a week. The No. 8 Bruins (4-0) begin their quest to defend their undefeated record in Long Beach Saturday, where they will […]
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Bruins protect new den, claw back against Lions
There is the common philosophy in sports shared by coaches and athletes alike: Take things one at a time. With the game between No. 8 UCLA sand volleyball and No. 9 Loyola Marymount deadlocked at two apiece, freshmen Ivey Schmitt and Anastasia Kunz entered the final set of their No. 5 doubles matchup facing a […]
Sand volleyball to enter LMU rematch with new facility, fresh lineup
UCLA and Loyola Marymount University have already squared off on sand volleyball courts earlier this season, but enough has changed in three weeks to make this second meeting of the season seem like an all-new matchup. When the two teams meet for the second time this season Wednesday, it won’t be amid the sea breeze-filled […]
New doubles pairings show promise with victory against St. Mary’s
It was a different experience for junior Kamila Tan as she stood across from her St. Mary’s College opponents. It wasn’t just because it was the inaugural meet at UCLA sand volleyball’s Sunset Canyon Recreation Center facility. Nor was it the deeper sand and the diminished wind factor that came with those courts. Now at […]
UCLA sand volleyball finds redemption with triumph over LMU
With an unfavorable ranking and two losses from last year in tow, it seemed like the Bruins would be walking into Playa del Rey with the disadvantage. But they didn’t let the baggage from pundits and the past weigh them down. Instead, the No. 9 UCLA (2-0) sand volleyball team made sure that disparity only […]
UCLA sand volleyball fields young team in first match of season
UCLA sand volleyball may have already had two seasons under its belt, but the opening match of the Bruins’ third season still managed to feature several firsts. Even though the No. 7 Bruins (1-0) opened their first game of the season in a similar fashion to last year, with a win over the Cal State […]
Sand volleyball entrenched in team focus before season opener vs. CSUN
UCLA sand volleyball may be playing its first opponent of the season on Thursday, but the team’s focus remains internal. So much so that a typical practice up in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center almost takes the appearance of a Bruins vs. Bruins scenario. The team prepared for its Thursday afternoon matchup with California State University, […]