Despite falling short in the MPSF semifinals, No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2 MPSF) secured the second at-large bid in this week’s NCAA quarterfinals and will face No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players huddle together at Pauley Pavilion after scoring a point. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Libero Personnel: Matthew Aziz, Luca Curci, Coleman McDonough, Matthew Chun There has been a Troy Gooch-sized hole in the Bruins’ roster since he graduated two years ago. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball huddles together on the sideline at Firestone Fieldhouse. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 6 at 8:42 p.m. No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2 MPSF) will face No. 6 seed Belmont Abbey (17-8, 12-2 Conference Carolinas) on Thursday in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks stands and looks on from the sidelines at Pauley Pavilion. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2 MPSF) fell in the MPSF semifinals to No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine (20-9, 7-5) on April 25 at the Firestone Fieldhouse. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball stands in a line and applauds its fans at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 29 at 10:30 p.m. The service line often drives success in volleyball. It can make or break a set, match or even a season. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter/opposite Ido David holds the ball out as he prepares to serve. The 2023 AVCA First Team All-American has notched 126 service aces in his four-year UCLA career. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 27 at 11:39 p.m. Second chances are few and far between. But on the off chance they present themselves, they are an opportunity that shouldn’t be passed up. Despite losing out on an automatic bid given to the MPSF conference winner after falling 3-2 in the semifinals to tournament host Pepperdine (20-9, 7-5 MPSF), UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2) earned the second and final at-large bid as the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior setter Andrew Rowan celebrates after UCLA scores a point. Redshirt junior libero Matthew Aziz celebrates with an outstretched fist, and junior outside hitter Zach Rama faces Rowan. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
MALIBU, Calif – Home court advantage is historically touted as one of the most impactful advantages a team can have – particularly in the postseason. Although Firestone Fieldhouse’s capacity is just over 3,000 people – 10,000 less than Pauley Pavilion’s – low-ceilings and a student section teeming with hundreds of Pepperdine students created a hostile environment for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball huddles together on the bench at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu as coaches John Hawks, Nick Vogel and Brandon Taliaferro talk to the team. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
