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No. 5 Beach Volleyball set for East Meets West Invitational
03.12.2026 | Beach Volleyball
Longhorns are set to face No. 1 UCLA, No. 9 LMU, No. 10 California, and No. 13 Hawai’i.
When: Mar. 13-14, 2026
Where: Manhattan Beach Pier | Manhattan Beach, California
Opponents: Hawai'i, LMU, UCLA, California
Updates: @TexasBeachVB
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Beach Volleyball will travel to Manhattan Beach, California, to compete in the East Meets West Invitational at Manhattan Beach Pier. The Longhorns are slated for four ranked matchups, including a showdown with No. 1 UCLA.
Texas remained No. 5 in the latest AVCA poll after sweeping three matches at the MPSF Mid-Season Rumble, defeating No. 16 Grand Canyon, No. 18 Washington and Oregon. The duo of Brecht Piersma and Katie Hashman did not drop a set, claiming all four wins on Court 1 in Los Angeles.
MATCHUPS:
Opponent: No. 13 Hawai'i
Date: Friday, Mar. 13
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: https://statb.us/b/653778
Series History: Hawai'i leads 3-2
Last Meeting: W, 3-2, February 19, 2026
Opponent: No. 9 LMU
Date: Friday, Mar. 13
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Live Stats: https://statb.us/b/653133
Series History: Texas leads 2-1
Last Meeting: W, 3-2, February 20, 2026
Opponent: No. 1 UCLA
Date: Saturday, Mar. 14
Time: 12:00 p.m. CT
Live Stats: https://statb.us/b/653780
Series History: UCLA leads 3-0
Last Meeting: L, 0-5, February 19, 2026
Opponent: No. 10 California
Date: Saturday, Mar. 14
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: https://statb.us/b/653781
Series History: Texas leads 3-2
Last Meeting: W, 3-2, February 20, 2026
