Rivalry matches are inevitable in sports.
They produce legendary matchups – Barcelona and Real Madrid, Duke and North Carolina, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, to name a few.

Tennis is a game of confidence as much as it is one of physical abilities.
Coach Billy Martin’s team has it in spades.
“We’re very confident,” said junior Alexander Hoogmartens.

It all came down to court six.
Senior Jorge Plans Gonzalez and Hudson Rivera were in combat to determine the fortune of their respective teams.
The Bruins and Cardinal stood on either end of the court, watching the battle unfold.

This post was updated April 11 at 9:39 p.m. 
Beach volleyball
Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor

The Pac-12 tournament will mark seven weeks since UCLA’s last loss if the team continues its 15-game winning streak in the coming days.

This post was updated April 9 at 10:01 p.m.
The Bruins kept the Huskies’ scoring stagnant in Sunday’s victory.
No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis (10-6, 3-2 Pac-12) bested Washington (8-11, 2-3) at Bill Quillian Tennis Stadium.

Gianluca Ballotta and Ray Lo were tied at six games apiece in the second set.
A seesawing tiebreaker tipped in favor of the latter, awarding him both the frame and the match over the Bruin sophomore.

Beach volleyball
Sabrina Baker, Daily Bruin staff
Rainy weather looms over the Bruins’ Pacific Northwest trip.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (19-4, 1-0 Pac-12) will travel to Alki Beach in Seattle to compete in the Pac-12 North Invitational from Friday to Saturday, where rainy conditions are predicted.