Coming into the 2025 season, LMU beach volleyball was ranked No. 7 in the nation before even competing in a single match. After an unprecedented fifth-straight West Coast Conference (WCC) championship win, another trip to the NCAA Tournament and a final national ranking of No. 8 last year, this preseason poll came as no surprise. In the 10 years head coach John Mayer has been at the helm, beach volleyball has been on a historic run, becoming one of the most successful athletic programs in LMU history.
The Lions opened up their 2025 season during the weekend of Feb.