This post was updated May 3 at 8:45 p.m. With both sides of the court and the stands celebrating rambunctiously at each point in the final stanza, it almost seemed unclear as to whose home arena was hosting the regional final, with “U-C-I” chants being met by an UCLA eight-clap. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball stands in a huddle. The Bruins’ season has now ended – the first time since 2022 that Westwood will not be represented in the NCAA championship match. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)

For a team that has been the country’s unanimous best squad for the entire year, the Bruins were probably expected to walk away victorious. But while it’s one thing to advance, it’s another to do it with perseverance. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Hawks stands with his arms crossed on the sidelines. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)