Sophomore Alexa Fernandez (right) and redshirt sophomore Hannah Fleming (left) talk to each other in the middle of a match. Fernandez and Fleming partnered together for the first time in their collegiate careers Tuesday against Cal State Bakersfield. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
The emotions from Senior Day have settled – now comes the final test.
The regular season comes down to one last trip along the I-10.
In its regular-season finale, No.
A dominant season met a moment rooted in emotion.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (26-4) sent off its seniors with a 5-0 sweep against Cal State Bakersfield (10-22) on Tuesday at Mapes Beach.
Sweeping is a chore.
People often dread it.
But the Bruins did not seem to mind.
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (25-4) swept the competition at the Center of Effort Challenge in San Luis Obispo, California, defeating No.
A house is only as strong as its foundation.
Brick by brick, tile by tile, all components must fit perfectly in place.
Similarly, the Bruins rely on their players to execute a pristine strategy.
A challenging regular season can replicate postseason play.
And the Bruins are embracing their strenuous schedule.
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (21-4) bested No. 6 Cal Poly (21-5) 3-2 but lost to No.
Novel partnerships can elicit triumphs.
And redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews and redshirt junior Ensley Alden have shown what a budding tandem can accomplish.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) competed at the Texas Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Austin, where the squad bested No.
Consistency can be the difference between contenders and champions.
And this weekend, the Bruins etched theirs in the sand.
No. 1 UCLA (15-2) swept every opponent at the East Meets West Invitational, defeating No.
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