This post was updated May 7 at 9:56 p.m. FAIRFAX, Va – The winningest program in men’s volleyball history is back atop its perch. And coach John Speraw – who has now won a title at UCLA as a coach, an assistant coach and a player – has led the team to its third ring since the turn of the century. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA men’s volleyball team hoist the trophy. The Bruins took home their 20th program title Saturday. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Bruins will face their toughest challenge in half a decade after punching their ticket to the NCAA championship final. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (30-2, 12-0 MPSF) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Troy Gooch leans down to pass the ball. Ending Thursday’s match with eight digs, the libero has spearheaded a defense that has only lost two games this season. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 10 at 7:13 p.m. FAIRFAX, Va – The Bruins had a score to settle. And they did so commandingly. History would not repeat itself Thursday afternoon, as No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s volleyball team celebrates after its win. Entering Thursday’s matchup remembering the loss against the same team with the same stakes last year, the blue and gold delivered, sweeping Long Beach State to secure a title game berth. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
A rematch full of determination awaits. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (29-2, 12-0 MPSF) will compete for a spot in the national championship game when it faces Long Beach State (21-4, 9-1 Big West) on Thursday in Fairfax, Virginia. Read more...
Photo: The team goes in for a hug. UCLA will face Long Beach State on Thursday for a shot at the national championship game. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
If the Bruins lose their best shot at a national championship in years, it won’t be because their opponents beat them. It will be because they beat themselves. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA men’s volleyball team go in for a huddle. The Bruins’ future rests on whether or not they can limit their errors enough during their NCAA tournament run. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (29-2, 12-0 MPSF) will take on Long Beach State (20-4, 9-1 Big West) in the semifinal round of the NCAA tournament in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The team cheers after a point. UCLA men’s volleyball sports high-level players at all positions on the court, as its entire starting lineup gathered All-America honors in 2023. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 2 at 10:07 p.m. Raised by two collegiate athletes, Merrick McHenry had his pick of sports. As his father, Metrick McHenry, played football at Texas Tech and his mother, Jennifer McHenry, played volleyball for the Red Raiders, Merrick was born into an athletic, sports-loving bloodline. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
