Some programs can only dream of what championship glory feels like. 
But some embody it. 
No. 3 seed UCLA beach volleyball (34-6) secured its third national championship in program history – and first since 2019 – on Sunday morning in Gulf Shores, Alabama, sweeping No.

This post was updated May 2 at 11:21 p.m.
With both sides of the court and the stands celebrating rambunctiously at each point in the final stanza, it almost seemed unclear as to whose home arena was hosting the regional final, with “U-C-I” chants being met by an UCLA eight-clap.

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.

Nothing lasts forever.
And just as the season is coming to an end, an undefeated home record ends as well.
No. 6 UCLA softball (44-6, 19-3 Big Ten) fell to No.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Dickens’ line directly applied to the Bruins’ Big Ten tournament outing.
No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis (16-7, 9-4 Big Ten) defeated No.

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.

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.