Midway through Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, UCLA men’s volleyball has consistently listed areas in which it needs to improve. Execution, defense and passing have been acknowledged by players and coaches alike as facets of the game that the team could hone and perfect. Read more...
Photo: Freshman libero Grant Chalmers said that the UCLA men’s volleyball team does a good job of balancing the competitive demands of school and sport. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
As it came down to crunch time Monday night in Maples Pavilion, UCLA men’s volleyball needed one good play to help it clinch a five-set victory over Stanford. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga delivered the final point in UCLA’s five-set victory over Stanford. Quiroga led all players with 21 kills and hit .333 for the match. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
It was a glimpse into the future of UCLA men’s volleyball. It was a showcase for arguably the best recruiting class in the nation. Coach John Speraw threw four freshmen into the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon, but the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga was one of the only veterans to see playing time Sunday, as the Bruins chose to rest many of their usual starters in preparation for Monday’s game against No. 9 Stanford. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team has stressed all season that its sole concern is its team, not its opponents. That showed at practice Wednesday night in the Student Activities Center, where two scrimmaging sides – each a solid mix of starters and sideline contributors – matched each other kill for kill, with each point followed by emphatic shouts and spirited high-fives. Read more...
UCLA men’s volleyball is no stranger to competition – 18 games into its campaign for a national title, it has dethroned previously No. 1 Stanford, swept defending champions UC Irvine and maintained a season-long 10 game win streak. Read more...
Photo: Libero Grant Chalmers was one of a number of new starters for UCLA as coach John Speraw looked to give different players an opportunity to start. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Coach John Speraw made his players a promise at the beginning of the week: If they won on both Wednesday against Long Beach State and Friday against Cal State Northridge, they would receive all of their clean laundry back. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga said that there isn’t much the team can change before facing Cal State Northridge, but the players remain focused on bouncing back. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
John Speraw isn’t in the business of making bold statements. When the UCLA men’s volleyball coach heaps praise onto an opposing player, he means it. After watching Long Beach State outside hitter Taylor Crabb slam 29 kills in a four-set win over the Bruins Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion, Speraw put the volleyball world on notice. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga, senior middle blocker Spencer Rowe and freshman outside hitter Jackson Bantle attempt to block a Long Beach State kill attempt. The Bruins held the 49ers to a .286 hitting percentage, but still lost 3-1. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
