LONG BEACH – Mason Briggs’ fist hit the floor. The Long Beach State libero – amid the roaring, sold-out crowd – let the ball drop to hand the first set to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Junior Ido David soars in the air to hit a ball. The outside hitter/opposite posted a season-high 15 kills and eight digs Friday night against Long Beach State. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 9:14 p.m. The Beach bounced the Bruins from the NCAA semifinals just two years ago. But last season, UCLA exercised its demons to end a 17-year championship drought. Read more...
Photo: The reigning MPSF Defensive Player of the Week, redshirt senior Merrick McHenry, gets ready to serve. McHenry reached a program record in kills Wednesday night with 44. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:33 p.m. “Next man up” was the Bruins’ motto Friday night. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-2) defeated No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Grant Sloane stretches before a game in Pauley Pavilion. Sloane was efficient on the offensive end Friday night, notching nine kills alongside a .471 clip. (Felicia Keller/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins made a change to the starting lineup in a back-and-forth match away from home. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-2) defeated No. 7 UC Irvine (5-2) in a five–set affair away from home. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Cooper Robinson smirks over the net after the Bruins secured a point. The outside hitter notched 22 kills Wednesday night against the Anteaters. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)
A four-team circle of parity has fallen. And UCLA is at the center of it. The world of collegiate men’s volleyball used to be dominated by several major teams, with an upset scarcely visible. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Speraw devises a play during a match at Pauley Pavilion. Speraw’s squad dropped to the No. 5 position after two losses in its past four games. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 7:47 p.m. The Bruins are preparing for their first back-to-back series of the year. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (6-2) is slated to play against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Merrick McHenry elevates to serve the ball. UCLA men’s volleyball’s effort on the service line has proven decisive to its results so far this season. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 12:15 a.m. Sports are all about upsets. March wouldn’t be mad without them, bets wouldn’t be placed without them and people wouldn’t be as invested without them. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin rises to tap the ball over the net. Champlin bounced back from slower offensive production Thursday night with 17 kills on a .519 clip Friday against UC San Diego. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
