It’s not fun being second. But while the No. 2 overall ranking holds starkly above UCLA men’s volleyball’s (19-4, 8-1 MPSF) head, the team leapt to a tie for first in the conference standings after a 3-0 whopping of No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Grant Sloane, redshirt senior middle blocker Merrick McHenry and redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson elevate for a block against a Grand Canyon outside hitter. The Bruins took down the Antelopes on Friday night to tie for the No. 1 position in MPSF standings. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

On the road to the postseason, two titans atop the MPSF standings will battle in Westwood. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (18-4, 7-1 MPSF) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA men’s volleyball congratulate one another after scoring a point. The Bruins will take on the Antelopes, the third-best team in the nation, in this weekend’s doubleheader. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated March 31 at 11:21 p.m. Andrew Rowan held the ball in front of him and tossed it. A service error on the first point of the game. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Grant Sloane slams a kill between two opponents. The outside hitter picked up 20 kills through UCLA men’s volleyball’s doubleheader against Stanford, striking at a .600 clip in Saturday’s affair. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)

The students and faculty of Westwood may be celebrating the end of winter quarter on vacation, but the Bruins are celebrating with a win right at home. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson gets down on his haunches for a dig as senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin and redshirt senior outside hitter Alex Knight prepare to help. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins are returning to Pauley Pavilion after 19 days. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-4, 5-1 MPSF) will face No. 3 Stanford (9-9, 2-4) for its first of three doubleheaders that remain in the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore libero Matthew Aziz dives to save the ball. After instability at the libero position this season, coach John Speraw has assigned Aziz and redshirt senior outside hitter Alex Knight to the role. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Nittany Lions went on a 3-0 scoring run late in Friday’s fifth set. But the Bruins found their answer. Coach John Speraw sent Cooper Robinson to the floor. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson rises above the net for a block attempt. Robinson leads the team in kills on the season and notched 11 in Friday evening’s affair against Penn State. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)