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Long Beach State defeats UCLA men’s volleyball 3-2 in NCAA finals

By Isabelle Roy, Keila Mayberry

May 6, 2018 2:25 p.m.

Junior setter Micah Ma'a sets up the ball for sophomore middle blocker Daenan Gyimah.

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Hatch congratulates senior opposite Christian Hessenauer on one of his 12 kills of the evening.

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Recently drafted former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen was in attendance Saturday night.

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Long Beach State outside hitter TJ DeFalco had 18 kills and a match-high 12 digs.

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Gyimah performed 21 kills tonight, leaving him with the highest amount of kills for the Bruins Saturday evening.

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Long Beach State players perform a cheer to celebrate their first set victory.

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Gyimah goes for a kill after a set from Ma'a.

(Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)

Senior libero JT Hatch earned a season-high 11 digs in tonight's NCAA championship finals.

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Senior outside hitter Jake Arnitz blocks Long Beach State's Josh Tuaniga.

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Bruins celebrate earning a point in the fourth set.

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Junior outside hiter Dylan Missry accomplished a career-best six service aces and a season high of 17.5 points.

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Long Beach State middle blocker Nick Amado clinched the NCAA championship title with a kill through the middle of the UCLA front three.

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Long Beach State University outside hitter Bjarne Huus screams in excitement after the match point is made.

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Long Beach State University men's volleyball team celebrates becoming the 2018 NCAA national champions.

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Emotions were especially high for Hessenauer after the UCLA loss, as this was his last NCAA championship.

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Long Beach State won its second NCAA men’s volleyball championship. Long Beach's nine aces were the most served against UCLA this season.

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