Welcome back to SANDCAST U, where Madison Fitzpatrick breaks down all things NCAA Beach Volleyball. This is an AWESOME edition, where Madison is literally on the sand of Gulf Shores, shooting our preview episode of this weekend’s NCAA Championships. She chats about:

– Is this finally the time TCU takes home the first non-West Coast title in NCAA history?

– Why she thinks Stanford is the hottest team in the country at just the right time

– Will UCLA alas get back on top after watching rival USC win four straight?

– Can USC manage to make it an absurd FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA Championships?! That, and more.

SHOOTS!

Listen to the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship preview

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Takeaways from our NCAA Beach Championship Preview

  • Stanford is the first MPSF conference champion.
  • TCU enters the tournament with significant momentum.
  • LMU has dominated the WCC for six consecutive years, winning six straight conference titles
  • Boise State celebrates its first NCAA Championship berth.
  • Long Beach State surprises with a Big West championship win, upsetting Cal Poly
  • UCLA is a strong contender for the national title.
  • Texas earns an at-large bid after winning the CCSA.
  • This year’s tournament features unprecedented matchups. The final will showcase teams from both brackets. The championships will be broadcasted on ESPN.

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