Long Beach State men’s volleyball rallies past UCLA to reach national title match

Long Beach State outside hitter Alex Nikolov, right, hits over UCLA setter Miles Partain and middle blocker Guy Genis during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion.

UCLA outside hitter Ethan Champlin serves to Long Beach State during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. Long Beach State outside hitter Clarke Godbold spikes the ball over UCLA outside hitter Ethan Champlin during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion.

UCLA players celebrate a point against Long Beach State during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. Long Beach State middle blocker Shane Holdaway serves to UCLA during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA players celebrate a point against Long Beach State during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion.

Long Beach State coach Alan Knipe talks to the team during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal against UCLA on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. Top-seeded LBSU rallied to win, 18-25, 18-25, 25-15, 25-10, 16-14, and will play in the national championship match on Saturday at 5 p.m. Long Beach State outside hitter Alex Nikolov and libero Mason Briggs, left, celebrate a point against UCLA during their NCAA men’s volleyball semifinal on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. Top-seeded LBSU rallied to win, 18-25, 18-25, 25-15, 25-10, 16-14, and will play in the national championship match on Saturday at 5 p.m.

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