The cheers of fans, the sound of volleyballs being spiked, and the smooth movement of sand were heard at the sand volleyball courts behind the student recreation center March 9. A monumental day for UTEP and its beach volleyball team as they hosted the school’s first home match against Trinidad State Trojans.
Some may be surprised to know that beach volleyball has some vast differences from indoor volleyball. Both schools divide their players into five teams with two players per team.