UCLA, Pepperdine, Hawaii Lead VolleyMob Beach All-America Honorees
VolleyMob first, second and third team All-America honors recognize the top three teams from courts 1 through 5. UCLA’s Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (Court 1), Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (Court 2), Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (Court 5), Hawaii’s Carly Kan/Laurel Weaver (Court 3) and Pepperdine’s Skylar Caputo/Alexis Filippone (Court 4) make up the first team.
Pac-12 Announces Beach Volleyball All-Academic Teams
Forty-six athletes were named to the 2018 Pac-12 Conference Beach Volleyball All-Academic teams, Commissioner Larry Scott announced on Friday.
Florida State Heads to NCAA Title Match; UCLA, Hawaii Still Alive
Florida State is on the fast track to the championship, topping No. 3 seed Hawaii 3-2 and moving on to the championship match. The Sandbows and No. 1 UCLA will battle it out Sunday for a chance to face the Seminoles.
Tulane’s Mertz, McHugh Among 48 Pairs Tabbed AVCA Top Flight Winners
Senior Madeline Mertz and sophomore Kaylie McHugh were named among 48 American Volleyball Coaches Association Top Flight Award winners, the organization announced Thursday.
UCLA’s McNamaras Named Pac-12 Pair of the Year, USC’s Graudina Rookie
UCLA junior Nicole McNamara was voted Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Player of the Year and is part of the duo that was voted Pac-12 Pair of the Year with her twin sister Megan McNamara, the Conference office announced today. USC’s Tina Graudina was voted the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year while UCLA’s Stein Metzger was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the second-straight year.
UCLA Claims Pac-12 Beach Tournament Title, Zappia Earns 100th Win
No. 1-ranked and top-seeded UCLA defeated USC to claim the Bruins’ first-ever Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship crown on Saturday afternoon at the Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Bruins did not drop a dual in the three-day event, extending their program-record win streak to 30 in a row.
UCLA Beach Wins Record 26th Straight Dual, GCU Edges Utah on Thursday
No. 1 UCLA beach continued its record breaking season, extending its dual match win streak to 26 and tallying its 31st win on the season, while Court 5 pair Izzy Carey and Megan Muret won their school record 26th straight match.
#1 UCLA, #17 Stetson, #19 Tulane Pick Up Beach Sweeps Wednesday
No. 1 UCLA bested No. 4 USC and No. 6 Long Beach State at home, while No. 17 Stetson swept FGSU and No. 19 Tulane took two from Louisiana Monroe in Wednesday’s beach action.
UCLA, Pepperdine Beach Shocks #1 USC With Wins In Wednesday Contest
UCLA and Pepperdine’s beach squads have both taken down the top team in the nation USC on Wednesday.
Knudsen/Roh Continue Waves’ Success at Beach Pair Championships
It took three sets, but the Pepperdine pair won its third pool play match at the USA Volleyball beach event.