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UCLA
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Top-seeded UCLA (32-6) advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a 3-0 victory over No. 9 Florida State on Saturday morning at Gulf Beach Place. The victory marked UCLA’s 15th sweep of the season as the Bruins improved to 20-9 overall in the series history.
UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three as Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower took down Carra Sassack and Bailey Higgins, 21-10, 21-12.
The Bruins made it 2-0 when Peri Brennan and Natalie Myszkowski defeated Gella Andrew and Maddie Trusty in two sets on court two, 21-15, 21-15.
UCLA would clinch the dual on the court one where Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd took down Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish in three sets, 21-19, 19-21, 15-11.
UCLA had two courts truncated as Harper Cooper and Ensley Alden were in a third set with Angeline Bergner and Jordan Boulware on court five, 21-19, 16-21, 5-6. Alexa Fernandez and Kaley Mathews were also in a third set on court four against Makenna Wolfe and Myriah Massey, 18-21, 21-16, 9-10.
UP NEXT: The Bruins will now face No. 4 LMU in the national semis at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT/10:30 a.m. PT today on ESPN2.
UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three as Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower took down Carra Sassack and Bailey Higgins, 21-10, 21-12.
The Bruins made it 2-0 when Peri Brennan and Natalie Myszkowski defeated Gella Andrew and Maddie Trusty in two sets on court two, 21-15, 21-15.
UCLA would clinch the dual on the court one where Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd took down Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish in three sets, 21-19, 19-21, 15-11.
UCLA had two courts truncated as Harper Cooper and Ensley Alden were in a third set with Angeline Bergner and Jordan Boulware on court five, 21-19, 16-21, 5-6. Alexa Fernandez and Kaley Mathews were also in a third set on court four against Makenna Wolfe and Myriah Massey, 18-21, 21-16, 9-10.
UP NEXT: The Bruins will now face No. 4 LMU in the national semis at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT/10:30 a.m. PT today on ESPN2.
No. 1 UCLA def. No. 9 Florida State, 3-0
Gulf Beach Place • Gulf Shores, Ala.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 6:00 AM PT
Records: UCLA (32-6), FSU (26-13)
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1*