A coach and a player came together Thursday but not on the volleyball court: NBC Los Angeles' Lolita Lopez surprised the newly announced 2026 Rose Queen Serena Guo at the Tournament of Roses house in Pasadena.

“Hi, Coach Lolita! It's so good to see you,” Guo excitedly said when Lopez walked in as her interviewer.

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When not reporting, Lopez, a volleyball player and track-and-field athlete who graduated from Harvard University, also helps coach youth volleyball for Crown City Sports Academy, based out of Pasadena.

“Our uniforms have roses on it,” Guo explained.

Since being named to the court, Guo and her fellow members have been busy with daily activities.

“It's just so heartwarming to see how many people hold Pasad

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