The resistance was steadily increasing as the match went on: The first set was a walkover, the second was a battle and the third was a war. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball celebrated after winning the clinching third set in its sweep of UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday.

Cardinal T-shirts were sprinkled among the usual light blue gear present in Pauley Pavilion Friday afternoon, a sure sign that rivalry was in the midst. This time, it wasn’t a crosstown contender, but coastal rival Stanford set to challenge UCLA men’s volleyball. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page followed up a career-high 26 kills against Stanford with a 14-kill performance against Pacific.

The dress rehearsal is over; every match from this point forward can tilt national championship aspirations one way or another. Friday marks the start of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference play for the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga and the Bruins look to improve in their rematch against Stanford.

It defies common sense to see the tallest person on the men’s volleyball team playing closest to the ground. Senior outside hitter Robart Page, who stands at a solid 7 feet for the No. Read more...

Photo: Though Robart Page stands at 7 feet tall, the senior outside hitter leads the team in digs.

UCLA men’s volleyball came out swinging in the team’s last opportunity for improvement before conference play opens this weekend. The Bruins captured the first set of every match they played over the weekend at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational, setting the tone for a dominant performance that culminated in their 3-1 win over the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Saturday to claim the tournament title. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page led the Bruins to a tournament title over the weekend. Page was also named the tournament’s most outstanding player.