Gallery: Beach volleyball secures UCLA’s 116th national title
By Aubrey Yeo
May 6, 2018 9:06 p.m.
Junior Zana Muno (left) and sophomore Savvy Simo (right) lock hands during the team introductions.
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Junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muret both attempt to receive their opponent's serve at the same time.
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Freshman Mac May attempts a poke shot over Florida State's Brooke Kuhlman.
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Carey and Muret celebrate clinching the second set 21-19 to tie the court five matchup at one set apiece.
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Muret lunges forward on a one-handed dig attempt.
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Carey and Muret embrace after the pair secured the Bruins' first point in the championship dual.
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Sophomore Lily Justine goes for a hit against Florida State blocker Hailey Luke.
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Spohomore Savvy Simo celebrates with her teammates after she and Muno put the Bruins up 2-1 against the Seminoles.
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Senior Lexi Jasper-Baylin, Simo and Muno share an emotional moment after the court three victory.
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Justine reacts to landing the kill that secured UCLA's first beach volleyball national championship.
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Coach Stein Metzger (left) and volunteer assistant coach Jeff Alzina celebrate winning the NCAA championship.
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The Bruins were presented with the NCAA championship trophy shortly after getting the win on court two.
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Assistant coach Jenny Johnson Jordan takes a selfie with her players.
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Juniors Megan and Nicole McNamara cut off pieces of the net to take home after winning the national championship.
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Simo participates in the net cutting ceremony.
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The Bruins continued their championship celebration by jumping into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Carey and Jasper-Baylin soak in the moment of the championship win.
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UCLA's court five pair of Carey and Muret pose for a photo in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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The McNamara sisters sign their names on a board.
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Megan and Nicole McNamara pose with the NCAA championship trophy.
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