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Beach Volleyball
May 2, 2026 3:14 p.m.
From left to right: redshirt junior Ensley Alden holds her arms up in the air while redshirt sophomore Harper Cooper tucks her arms together and smiles. Alden has paired with redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews for the majority of the season, and Cooper has occupied court three alongside sophomore Alexa Fernandez. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins haven’t achieved championship glory since 2019.
But 2026 isn’t just a new calendar year – it’s a new opportunity to be crowned the Queens of the Court.
By Jaelyn Chung
Sports
May 2, 2026 11:49 a.m.Women’s tennis clinches win over San Diego State in 1st round of NCAA tournament
A 3-1 deficit.
Temperatures reaching almost 90 degrees.
A four-hour match.
No big deal for Olivia Center, who was entering the third set in the deciding match at line five.
By Natalia Mochernak
Men's Tennis
May 2, 2026 11:14 a.m.UCLA men’s tennis bests Arizona State 4-0 in first round of NCAA tournament
May’s first day was a roaring success for the Bruins.
For the squad across the net, it was Mayday.
UCLA men’s tennis (18-7, 10-3 Big Ten) trounced Arizona State (17-11, 4-4 Big 12) 4-0 Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center in San Diego.
By Badri Viswanathan
Football
May 1, 2026 9:29 p.m.‘Energy is building’: Top-ranked recruits spark hope for Bruin success
The Chesney Train left the station Dec. 9.
[Related: UCLA introduces Bob Chesney as head football coach, instills hope in Bruin community]
And the locomotive has been gaining speed since he stepped foot in Westwood.
By Connor Dullinger
Sports
May 1, 2026 7:12 p.m.UCLA track and field to clash with crosstown rival in USC Dual Meet
The setting stays the same.
But the stakes never fade.
The crosstown rivalry returns as UCLA track and field heads south for a matchup against USC on Saturday and Sunday, pitting pride and tradition above all else in one of the sport’s most consistent head-to-head clashes.
By Aaron Propst
Beach Volleyball
May 1, 2026 2:58 p.m.UCLA beach volleyball sweeps Tulane 3-0 in NCAA tournament opener
A May statement extended a season built on consistency.
No. 3 seed UCLA beach volleyball (31-6) swept No. 14 seed Tulane (26-14, 1-5 CUSA) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday in Gulf Shores, Alabama, punching the former’s ticket to the national quarterfinal while extending its streak to 10 consecutive quarterfinal appearances since the NCAA championship’s debut in 2016.
By Una O'Farrell
Softball
May 1, 2026 1:55 p.m.UCLA softball to commemorate seniors with last regular-season series against Oregon
This post was updated May 1 at 7:41 p.m.
A legendary class.
Three Bruins shattered records with professional berths earlier this month.
But before setting their sights on the future, they have a final chance to represent the four letters on their home field.
By Kate Bergfeld
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