Beach volleyball
Sam Barbir, Daily Bruin contributor
Staying at the top can sometimes be more difficult than getting there.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-1) will head up to Stanford, California, to compete in the MPSF Midseason Rumble against Oregon (3-4), No.

This post was updated March 4 at 10:01 p.m.
Coaches are often quick to dismiss rankings in favor of results on the sand.
But the Bruins appeared every bit of their top national ranking at the Battle for LA tournament.

Amidst a slate of nationally-ranked opponents, the Bruins proved they were able to hold their own.
No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (5-1) competed in the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu, Hawai’i, cruising early past opponents No.

Redemption is written all over the Bruins’ upcoming weekend.
After its last season ended with a loss to No. 1 USC in the NCAA championship, No.

As the summer AVP Heritage Series and Contender Events wrap up, former and current Bruins showcased their talents on the sand. The series is sponsored by the AVP – the premier professional beach volleyball league in the United States – featuring top athletes from around the country while offering crucial ranking points for the AVP league.

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 1:42 p.m.
A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten.

Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer.