On the first official day of UCLA sand volleyball practice, then-sophomore Zoë Nightingale felt out of place, her feet buried in sand, the number of teammates by her side reduced from five to one. She ran this way and that way, shifting left and right all over the court, but exerting far too much effort. […]
Category Archives: Beach Volleyball
Uncontrollable elements at sand volleyball championships call for UCLA to keep focused
On the eve of the American Volleyball Coaches Association sand volleyball national championships, the conditions in Gulf Shores, Ala. were anything but beachy.
Two UCLA pairs to compete in sand volleyball nationals
On Monday, the American Volleyball Coaches Association released the names of teams and pairs that will compete in Nationals, a group which includes two pair teams from UCLA sand volleyball. Although the Bruins did not qualify as a team, juniors Kelly Reeves and Meg Norton, as well as the duo of sophomore Zoë Nightingale and freshman Becca […]
Sand volleyball’s junior duo hopes for bid after solid play
In a weekend tournament that featured both team competition and pair bracket play, one Bruin duo on the sand volleyball team stood out among the rest. UCLA’s No. 1 pair of juniors, Meg Norton and Kelly Reeves, led the team throughout the weekend in both formats. During Saturday’s team play, they were the only duo […]
UCLA sand volleyball duos hope to impress at weekend tournament for nationals bids
When the sand volleyball team squares off against seven other teams in a weekend-long tournament, two duos will have their last opportunity to showcase why they deserve a spot at the national championship. Although coach Stein Metzger said the team as a whole is unlikely to receive a bid, he said UCLA’s No. 1 duo […]
UCLA sand volleyball content with performance despite losses
UCLA’s sand volleyball team fell to the top two teams in the nation in back-to-back matches Wednesday. The No. 6 Bruins won only one of a combined 10 matches against the No. 1 Pepperdine Waves and No. 2 Long Beach State 49ers, yet coach Stein Metzger said he is pleased at the team’s improvement over […]
New pairings, weather conditions contribute to sand volleyball victory
The beaches of Santa Monica were particularly blustery Wednesday afternoon, but it was the winds of change that finally shifted the fortunes of the UCLA sand volleyball team. Coming off a nail-biting loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, a rearranged Bruin squad brought home a decisive 4-1 win over the Loyola Marymount Lions – a victory […]