John Speraw has a problem. A libero problem. From senior Ethan Champlin to redshirt senior Alex Knight to freshman Luca Curci, UCLA men’s volleyball’s outside hitters have been thrown in with hopes something would stick. Read more...
Photo: Ethan Champlin receives the ball. The senior outside hitter has rotated into the libero position as UCLA men’s volleyball lacks stability in the role. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 3 at 9:07 p.m. Jeff Nygaard and John Speraw saw the same side of the net for four years. The coaches brought the Bruins two national championships while playing under the legendary Al Scates. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore libero Matthew Aziz dives to the ground for a dig. In his first two appearances of the season, Aziz notched 10 and nine digs, respectively. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Cooper Robinson did not move beyond the service line when the Bruins were up 12 in the second set. One. Two. Three aces from the sophomore outside hitter later, and the Trojan trumpets blew for the third set. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins huddle before their match against the Trojans on Thursday night. Despite a modified starting lineup, UCLA men’s volleyball swept its crosstown rivals on the road. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Another rivalry weekend in Westwood is fast approaching. After UCLA men’s basketball dropped a 62-56 decision to USC on Saturday, a different Bruin crew will have the chance to retrieve the crown. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin turns to his team to celebrate after a point. Rotating in as a libero this season, the veteran leads UCLA men’s volleyball with 90 digs. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb 25. at 9:27 p.m. This weekend was a tale of two matches for the Bruins. Between both, the Bruins and Cougars witnessed a combined total of 75 tied scores and 19 lead changes. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins eye their hitter as they compete for a point. UCLA men’s volleyball faced its first MPSF loss of the season Friday but avenged it with a victory against the same foe Saturday night. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Smith Fieldhouse has often proved daunting for the Cougars’ opponents. The Bruins are no exception, having fallen in 17 out of 21 matches in Provo since 1999. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball celebrates after notching a point. The Bruins will head to Provo, Utah this weekend for back-to-back matchups against BYU at the renowned Smith Fieldhouse. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 19 at 9:19 p.m. Alex Knight was noticeably out of uniform as the Bruins walked on court. Instead, the injured stalwart stood with the team’s bench, leading it in chants after each successful point. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball converges for a team huddle during a timeout. The Bruins swept their season series against the Waves with back-to-back sweeps. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
