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Graduate student Abby Van Winkle (21) and junior Peri Brennan (5) were named the AVCA/CBVB National Pair of the Week today.
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Bruin Duo Named AVCA/CBVB National Pair of the Week
March 20, 2023 | Beach Volleyball
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LEXINGTON, Ky.ย -- UCLA graduate student Abby Van Winkle (San Clemente, Calif.) and junior Peri Brennanย (Laguna Beach, Calif.) have been named the AVCA/CBVB National Pair of the Week as announced by the AVCA today.
Abby Van Winkle and Brennan helped UCLA go undefeated at the March to May tournament in Gulf Shores, Ala., over the weekend (5-0). UCLA improved to 18-1 on the year with its ninth straight win while the Bruin duo remained undefeated on the year at 10-0.
They defeated four ranked teams this week, three in the top 10, all on court two. The tandem also clinched UCLA's 3-2 win over No. 4 Florida State, rallying for a 26-28, 21-16, 15-12 victory. Against UAB, the duo moved up to court one to sweep the Blazers in straight sets.
All of UCLA's other wins this weekend were by a sweep (No. 20 South Carolina, 3-0, No. 6 LSU, 3-0, No. 10 Georgia State, 5-0, and UAB, 5-0.
This is the first national honor for Brennan and the second for Abby Van Winkle (Mar. 7, 2022).
LEXINGTON, Ky.ย -- UCLA graduate student Abby Van Winkle (San Clemente, Calif.) and junior Peri Brennanย (Laguna Beach, Calif.) have been named the AVCA/CBVB National Pair of the Week as announced by the AVCA today.
Abby Van Winkle and Brennan helped UCLA go undefeated at the March to May tournament in Gulf Shores, Ala., over the weekend (5-0). UCLA improved to 18-1 on the year with its ninth straight win while the Bruin duo remained undefeated on the year at 10-0.
They defeated four ranked teams this week, three in the top 10, all on court two. The tandem also clinched UCLA's 3-2 win over No. 4 Florida State, rallying for a 26-28, 21-16, 15-12 victory. Against UAB, the duo moved up to court one to sweep the Blazers in straight sets.
All of UCLA's other wins this weekend were by a sweep (No. 20 South Carolina, 3-0, No. 6 LSU, 3-0, No. 10 Georgia State, 5-0, and UAB, 5-0.
This is the first national honor for Brennan and the second for Abby Van Winkle (Mar. 7, 2022).
THIS WEEK'S RESULTS
March 17: def. Allison Coens/Hannah Mackenhausen (No. 20 South Carolina) 21-11, 21-17
March 17: def. Grace Seits/Parker Bracken (No. 6 LSU) 21-16, 21-16
March 17: def. Anna Long/Jordan Polo (No. 4 Florida State) 26-28, 21-16, 15-12
March 18: def. def. Kelly Dorn/Elise Saga (No. 10 Georgia State) 21-16, 21-9
March 18: def. Brooke Pertuit/Jasmine Haas (UAB) 21-11, 21-15
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