LSU makes waves, but it will be USC vs. UCLA in beach volleyball volleyballmag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from volleyballmag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Larry Padgett passed away in Lebanon, Indiana. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Strawmyer & Drury.
May 9, 2021 02:16 pm
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) Sammy Slater dropped in a service ace to clinch the deciding match for USC and seal its 3-1 win over UCLA in the beach volleyball duals national championship on Sunday.
USC (30-4) won its third NCAA beach volleyball title in its fourth championship appearance. The Trojans lost back-to-back duals against UCLA (32-5) in the Pac-12 Tournament the first of which snapped USC’s 12-match win streak on May 1.
The Bruins had won the previous two national titles in 2018 and 2019.
Slater, an AVCA all-America selection, and Julia Scoles a graduate transfer from Hawaii clinched the title with a 26-24, 21-15 win over UCLA’s Lea Monkhouse and Devon Newberry which culminated with Slater’s ace.