Top-seeded LBSU shakes off a first-set loss to beat fifth-seeded Pepperdine, while third-seeded UCLA keeps its hopes for a three-peat alive with a sweep of No. 2 seed Hawaii.
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Both teams sweep their quarterfinal foes, with top-seeded LBSU to face No. 5 seed Pepperdine on Saturday and two-time defending champ UCLA to square off with No. 2 Hawaii.
Top-seeded LBSU would love to deny the third-seeded Bruins' bid for a third straight national title, but both teams face hurdles before a potential championship showdown on Monday.