PAC-12 BEACH VOLLEYBALL PAIR OF THE WEEK: Ensley Alden (R-Fr./Vista, Calif.) & Natalie Myszkowski (Jr./Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

• Boasted a perfect 4-0 record at the Death Volley Invitational in Louisiana, helping the Bruins to four ranked team wins against No. 17 Florida Atlantic, No. 10 LSU, No. 5 Florida State and No. 4 TCU.
• Took down all four court-five opponents in straight sets, only allowing their more than 17 points in three of the eight sets.
• The pair recorded the first point of the dual in the Bruins’ wins against both No. 10 LSU (21-14, 21-17) and No. 4 TCU (21-18, 21-13), with their remaining wins against Florida State (22-20) and Florida Atlantic (21-17, 26-24) earning the second point of the dual.
• After only dropping one match all season for an overall record of 20-1, the duo’s weekend wins brought their current win streak to 18 consecutive matches. 
• Each of their last 18 wins have come against ranked teams, with six coming against Top-5 teams and a total of 13 coming against Top-10 teams. 
• First career Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week award for the pair. 

ALSO NOMINATED: Hope Shannon/Annie Kost, ARIZ; Daniella Kensinge/Ava Williamson, ASU; Marilu Pally/Alexandria Young-Gomez, CAL; Kate Reilly/Clara Stowell, STAN; Megan Kraft/Delaynie Maple, USC; Kylie Pitzak/Marissa Koch, UTAH; 

2024 PAC-12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week