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.

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Kingdoms place the queen at the top of a royal hierarchy.
And in the sand, the Bruins sit atop the throne.

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One season in, and Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s crew has already become a piece of MPSF history.

UCLA beach volleyball is less than a week away from its first tournament of the 2026 season at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu on Thursday.

Brad Pitt was once asked whether the journey or the destination is more important during a speech.
The Hollywood actor paused for a moment on stage and answered – “it’s the company.”
And the Bruins have fortified relationships with teammates while traveling to multiple tournaments, helping them solidify camaraderie and reinforce the team’s family-oriented culture.