Arizona Upsets Cal; #8 LSU, #1 UCLA Grab Two Top 20 Wins on Saturday
Hawaii’s Emily Maglio and Ka’iwi Schucht boosted their win streak to a record 17 matches as the Rainbow Wahine went 3-0, while Arizona’s Jonny Baham and Brooke Burling led the Wildcats to an upset win over No. 14 Cal and a 4-0 mark on the weekend.
Tulane, FIU, Grand Canyon Notch Beach Upsets on Saturday
In 29 matches involving AVCA Top 20 teams, there were three upsets on Saturday. Tulane edged past No. 12 Florida International 3-2. FIU rebounded with a 3-2 win over No. 9 Georgia State. No. 11 Grand Canyon also bested the ninth-ranked Panthers.
Four Upsets, Two by No. 12 FIU, Highlight Friday’s Beach Play
The AVCA Top 20 played 24 matches on Friday, with four upsets highlighting the slate. No. 12 Florida International topped No. 11 Grand Canyon and No. 8 South Carolina at the Surf & Turf Invitational in Miami, while No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Hawaii, No. 6 Cal Poly, No. 9 Georgia State and No. 10 LSU cruised through the day.
ISU’s Jess Schaben To Transfer To LSU Beach Following 2018 Season
Iowa State junior, Jess Schaben has announced her decision to play beach volleyball at LSU following the conclusion of the 2018 NCAA women’s season.
LSU Finishes Tiger Beach Challenge 5-0
After sweeping through the Saturday at the Tiger Beach Challenge, LSU defeated the College of Charleston and No. 18 Tulane on Sunday, to finish its first home tournament of the season with a 5-0 record.
LSU’s Coppola/Nuss Pick Up AVCA Beach Pair Of The Week
After posting a 4-0 record on the week, LSU’s Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss have been named the AVCA Beach Pair of the Week.
Pepperdine Holds Onto #1, UCLA Jumps To #2 In AVCA Beach Rankings
Pepperdine has retained their #1 ranking in the AVCA Beach Rankings this week after an undefeated 4-0 weekend at the Gamecock Grand Slam.
UCLA, Pepperdine Beach Turn Out Perfect 4-0 Records At East Vs. West
The East vs. West Tournament featured a strong lineup from each coast this weekend, forming one of the biggest competitions of the 2018 beach volleyball season.
LSU Becomes 6th Team to Ever Beat USC in Varsity Beach Volleyball
LSU became the 6th team since USC began varsity beach volleyball in 2012 to earn a win over the Trojans.
LSU Beach Set To Take On Top 4 Teams
The ninth-ranked LSU Beach Volleyball team is traveling to Los Angeles, California this weekend to compete against the top four teams in the country in No. 4 UCLA, No. 3 Hawaii, No. 2 USC and No. 1 Pepperdine.
