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.

It takes time for teams to find their rhythm.
But for the Bruins, it is second nature.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) will glide 18 miles along the California coast to Manhattan Beach, California, in the East Meets West Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

The memory of UCLA’s early-season stumble against Stanford lingered into its opening weekend in Hawaii.
But just over two weeks later, the Bruins erased it.
No.

A gauntlet is a trial by fire where only the strongest emerge unscathed.
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (7-2) will face No. 16 Grand Canyon (5-3), No.

People often escape their problems in Waikiki.
But the white sands of Hawaii exposed some of the Bruins’ flaws.
Yet the squad seemingly shored up these mishaps in its Los Angeles homecoming.

Mid-70s, slight winds and no chance of precipitation is the projected Los Angeles climate for the next few days.
And with the fluctuating weather conditions, another thing changed: the Bruins slipped from their No.

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 10:31 p.m.
Kingdoms place the queen at the top of a royal hierarchy.
And in the sand, the Bruins sit atop the throne.