This post was updated April 16 at 8:51 p.m. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (22-4, 11-1 MPSF) attained a first-round bye to propel itself directly into Thursday’s semifinal against Wednesday’s winner of No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson, redshirt senior middle blocker Merrick McHenry, senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin and sophomore setter Andrew Rowan are pictured. The four are mainstays on the UCLA men’s volleyball roster. (Photos by Zimo Li / Daily Bruin, Darlene Sanzon / Daily Bruin and Yiming Ren / Daily Bruin. Illustration by Mia Tavares / Assistant Design director)

This post was updated April 14 at 9:22 p.m. Merrick McHenry knocked down a block assist to clinch the first set for the Bruins. Quickly after, the redshirt senior middle blocker put his hands to his face and sprinted to the locker rooms before reemerging on the other side. Read more...

Photo: The seven graduating seniors of UCLA men’s volleyball are pictured. While not all have confirmed their destinations for next year, the veteran crew has further sculpted the Bruins’ legacy in their respective tenures. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

John Speraw has long stressed serving as the key to winning volleyball games. In his team’s latest match, the coach’s theory worked out. “We played hard and we served the ball really well,” Speraw said. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Merrick McHenry slams a serve. The middle blocker helped kickstart UCLA’s second frame with two early service aces. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

This weekend will present a conundrum for the Bruin faithful – looking forward or savoring the present. For the former, after this weekend’s contests, the Bruins will have a chance to repeat as conference champions. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin sprawls to the ground for a dig. After four years with the program – including two First Team All-American selections and potentially a third this year – Champlin will play his final game in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated April 7 at 9:22 p.m. John Speraw is known for his love of substitutions. And given the depth of the coach’s bench, it’s no surprise he uses it to its fullest extent. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Merrick McHenry goes over the head of two Grand Canyon blockers for a kill. The middle blocker – alongside his counterpart in redshirt sophomore Sean McQuiggan – propelled UCLA men’s volleyball to a five-set victory Saturday evening. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)