The top-seeded UCLA men's volleyball team captures its 21st NCAA championship with a victory over No. 2 Long Beach State in four sets.
players raised the NCAA championship trophy to each corner of the Walter Pyramid. Swaths of blue-and-gold clad fans still remained. They chanted. 'Back-to-back! Back-to-back!' Top-seeded
handed Long Beach State its first loss in the Pyramid this season, winning 25-21, 25-20, 29-27, 25-21. The Beach was 19-0 at home this season. Senior Ethan Champlin was named the tournament's most outstanding player after leading the Bruins with 15 kills and six blocks in the championship match. With shaky hands and watery eyes, he struggled to loosen the back of his championship hat before covering his brown hair with the gray MVP cap.
opposite challenged Long Beach State’s Mason Briggs and won as the star libero shanked a pass into the stands. David again flummoxed the Long Beach State passing line when he dropped an ace in the gap between passers. Long Beach State’s players exchanged puzzled looks. David had three aces for
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