University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Wednesday, April 22
Huntington Beach, Calif.
1:30 PM (PT)
UCLA
3
vs
0
LSU
Ensley Alden celebrates after updating the MPSF bracket
Photo by: Jesus Ramirez
No. 2 Seed UCLA Defeats No. 7 Seed LSU, 3-0
April 22, 2026 | Beach Volleyball
Huntington Beach, Calif. - No. 2 seed UCLA defeated No. 7 seed LSU 3-0 in the Bruins' MPSF Tournament opener at Spiker Beach to advance in the winners' bracket. The Bruins will next play No. 3 seed Texas on Thursday, April 23 at 11am PT.
UCLA won the first set on all five courts to gain early momentum in the match. Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez won the first point for the Bruins on court 1 over LSU's Julia Sprecher and Kenzey McGatlin. After winning the first set 21-12, they fell behind early in the second but went on an 8-1 run to relinquish control and went on to win the second set, 21-13. Court 2 was next to win, with Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden earning a 21-12, 23-21 victory over Skylar Martin and Tatum Finlason. Alexa Fernandez and Harper Cooper clinched the victory on Court 3 with a 21-19, 21-11 win over Aubrey O'Gorman and Molly LaBreche. Ava Williamson and Jesse Dueck were up 22-20, 18-17 on court 4, and Kenzie Brower and Mallory LaBreche were in a third-set tiebreaker on court 5 when their matches were left unfinished.
No. 2 seed UCLA def. No. 7 seed LSU
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. PT
Records: UCLA (28-4), LSU (21-15)
1. Sally Perez / Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Julia Sprecher / Kenzey McGatlin (LSU) 21-12, 21-13
2. Kaley Mathews / Ensley Alden (UCLA) def. Skylar Martin / Tatum Finlason (LSU) 21-12, 23-21
3. Alexa Fernandez / Harper Cooper (UCLA) def. Aubrey O'Gorman / Molly LaBreche (LSU) 21-19, 21-11
4. Ava Williamson / Jesse Dueck (UCLA) vs. Zayna Meyer / Bella Lagemann (LSU) 22-20, 18-17 (unf.)
5. Kenzie Brower / Mallory LaBreche (UCLA) vs. Kate Baker / Emily Hellmuth (LSU) 21-18, 17-21, 2-7 (unf.)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*
UCLA won the first set on all five courts to gain early momentum in the match. Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez won the first point for the Bruins on court 1 over LSU's Julia Sprecher and Kenzey McGatlin. After winning the first set 21-12, they fell behind early in the second but went on an 8-1 run to relinquish control and went on to win the second set, 21-13. Court 2 was next to win, with Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden earning a 21-12, 23-21 victory over Skylar Martin and Tatum Finlason. Alexa Fernandez and Harper Cooper clinched the victory on Court 3 with a 21-19, 21-11 win over Aubrey O'Gorman and Molly LaBreche. Ava Williamson and Jesse Dueck were up 22-20, 18-17 on court 4, and Kenzie Brower and Mallory LaBreche were in a third-set tiebreaker on court 5 when their matches were left unfinished.
The No. 2 seed Bruins are moving on in the Winners' Bracket! Next up is a Thursday 11am PT matchup against No. 3 seed Texas. #GoBruins | #StickerSlap pic.twitter.com/UXQjO0zzsa
— UCLA Beach VB (@uclabeachvb) April 22, 2026
No. 2 seed UCLA def. No. 7 seed LSU
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. PT
Records: UCLA (28-4), LSU (21-15)
1. Sally Perez / Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Julia Sprecher / Kenzey McGatlin (LSU) 21-12, 21-13
2. Kaley Mathews / Ensley Alden (UCLA) def. Skylar Martin / Tatum Finlason (LSU) 21-12, 23-21
3. Alexa Fernandez / Harper Cooper (UCLA) def. Aubrey O'Gorman / Molly LaBreche (LSU) 21-19, 21-11
4. Ava Williamson / Jesse Dueck (UCLA) vs. Zayna Meyer / Bella Lagemann (LSU) 22-20, 18-17 (unf.)
5. Kenzie Brower / Mallory LaBreche (UCLA) vs. Kate Baker / Emily Hellmuth (LSU) 21-18, 17-21, 2-7 (unf.)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*
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