Wherever he goes, people stare inquisitively at Robart Page’s 7-foot frame and ask him the same thing – “You play basketball, right?” The answer today is simply and unequivocally no. Read more...
Photo: Coming off a strong freshman season that had built him a “solid ego,” senior outside hitter Robart Page struggled in his second year as coach Al Scates switched him to a position he had never played. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s volleyball returns home to Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night to take on Long Beach State in its first home game since Jan. 27. While the players might look forward to returning to their home court, their connection to the storied venue ranks second to that of their coach. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Trent Kersten said that the team doesn’t rely on “momentum” but addresses every game in the same way. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Every time the UCLA men’s volleyball team needed an answer this season, it has turned to its strengths in hitting. The Bruins returned to this familiar formula Sunday night when they outhit the USC Trojans .372 to .306 with a team-high 15 kills from Gonzalo Quiroga and 10 kills from Robart Page in a 3-0 sweep. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins swept the USC Trojans Sunday night at the Galen Center. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Just days after being on the verge of 10 straight wins, the Bruins are now in danger of starting a new streak in the opposite direction. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s nine-match win streak ended on Wednesday, as the team struggled against Pepperdine. Coach John Speraw made some lineup adjustments in the match that he may tweak further for the match against USC, looking to right the ship. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins were blocked from reaching their 10th straight win. Literally. The No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball team (9-2, 6-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) saw its kill attempts blocked time and time again Wednesday night as No. Read more...
There are a lot of numbers associated with UCLA men’s volleyball as of late – No. 1 national ranking, nine-game win streak, 6-0 conference record – but only one word is relevant to the nation’s top team: focus. Read more...
Photo: Senior middle blocker Spencer Rowe (left) and senior outside hitter Robart Page will put their nine-game win streak on the line against Pepperdine Wednesday.
UCLA men’s volleyball defeated defending national champion UC Irvine Saturday, dominating the first two sets, then losing control in the third to drop it 20-25 before bouncing back to seal the win with a 25-18 fourth set. Read more...
