The Tulane beach volleyball team's first NCAA tournament visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama ran into a buzzsaw named UCLA as the Green Wave lost 3-0 in dual matches to the long-time post-season participant. The Bruins claimed the first point of the contest at the fifth flight, where the UCLA pair bested Lauren Mann and Avery Burks in straight sets, 21-12 and 21-13. The Bruins earned their next point at the top flight, as Molly Trodd and Skylar Ensign dropped a 21-16, 21-14 match. Emma Morris and Katie Hansen fell 21-10 in the first set at No. 2. Though the second team pushed back in the second frame, UCLA held on to claim a 21-16 win that sealed the dual for the Bruins. A Post-Season of Firsts Though short-lived, the Tulane beach volleyball team made some noise as their season wound down. The Green Wave finished the regular season 22-13 with an unspectacular 1-4 record in Conference-USA competition.…