Gulf Shores, Ala. - No. 3 seed UCLA knocked off No. 14 seed Tulane 3-0 in the first round of NCAA Tournament play. The Bruins won on courts 5, 1 and 2 in under 45 minutes. The sweep was UCLA's 19th all-time sweep in NCAA Tournament play, tied with USC for most in history.
The Bruins (31-6) captured the first set on four of the five courts against the Green Wave (26-14) and earned the first point on court 5, a dominating 21-12, 21-13 win by senior Kenzie Brower and freshman Mallory LaBreche. The victory was Brower's seventh career NCAA win and LaBreche's first.
Top pair Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez soon followed suit with a 21-16, 21-14 win that kept both players unbeaten in NCAA play - Boyd at 11-0 and Perez at 4-0. Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden provided the clinching point on court 2 with a 21-10, 21-16 victory.
UCLA will face Cal Poly in the second round on Saturday, May 2 at 12pm CT/10am PT. The Bruins are 3-0 against the Mustangs this season.
No. 3 seed UCLA def. No. 14 Tulane 3-0
Gulf Shores, Ala.
Friday, May 1, 2026 • 3:25 pm PT
Records: UCLA (31-6), Tulane (26-14)
1. Sally Perez / Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Molly Trodd / Skylar Ensign (Tulane) 21-16, 21-14
2. Kaley Mathews / Ensley Alden (UCLA) def. Emma Morris / Katie Hansen (Tulane) 21-10, 21-16
3. Alexa Fernandez / Harper Cooper (UCLA) vs. Amirah Ali / Tawny Ensign (Tulane) 22-20, 15-11 (unf.)
4. Ava Williamson / Jesse Dueck (UCLA) vs. McKenzie Cutler / Sam O'Connor 24-26, 8-12 (unf.)
5. Kenzie Brower / Mallory LaBreche (UCLA) def. Avery Burks / Lauren Mann 21-12, 21-13
The Bruins (31-6) captured the first set on four of the five courts against the Green Wave (26-14) and earned the first point on court 5, a dominating 21-12, 21-13 win by senior Kenzie Brower and freshman Mallory LaBreche. The victory was Brower's seventh career NCAA win and LaBreche's first.
Kenzie Brower and Mallory LaBreche give UCLA the first point of the match with a 21-12, 21-13 win on court 5!
— UCLA Beach VB (@uclabeachvb) May 1, 2026
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Top pair Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez soon followed suit with a 21-16, 21-14 win that kept both players unbeaten in NCAA play - Boyd at 11-0 and Perez at 4-0. Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden provided the clinching point on court 2 with a 21-10, 21-16 victory.
Best part of winning is celebrating with your teammates!
— UCLA Beach VB (@uclabeachvb) May 1, 2026
Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden started the celebration after clinching the match on court 3!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/ue3RpFWF1v
UCLA will face Cal Poly in the second round on Saturday, May 2 at 12pm CT/10am PT. The Bruins are 3-0 against the Mustangs this season.
No. 3 seed UCLA def. No. 14 Tulane 3-0
Gulf Shores, Ala.
Friday, May 1, 2026 • 3:25 pm PT
Records: UCLA (31-6), Tulane (26-14)
1. Sally Perez / Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Molly Trodd / Skylar Ensign (Tulane) 21-16, 21-14
2. Kaley Mathews / Ensley Alden (UCLA) def. Emma Morris / Katie Hansen (Tulane) 21-10, 21-16
3. Alexa Fernandez / Harper Cooper (UCLA) vs. Amirah Ali / Tawny Ensign (Tulane) 22-20, 15-11 (unf.)
4. Ava Williamson / Jesse Dueck (UCLA) vs. McKenzie Cutler / Sam O'Connor 24-26, 8-12 (unf.)
5. Kenzie Brower / Mallory LaBreche (UCLA) def. Avery Burks / Lauren Mann 21-12, 21-13