This post was updated April 20 at 9:52 p.m. STANFORD — Postseason semifinal matches became a roadblock for the Bruins in 2022. But they wouldn’t let history repeat itself. Read more...
Photo: The team celebrates after a point. UCLA swept its conference semifinal match against Grand Canyon, breaking a streak of low postseason success that dates back to its MPSF semifinal appearance in 2022. It looks to face the winner, either Stanford or BYU, on Saturday. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
The MPSF semifinal dawns upon the Bruins. The exact game that eliminated them from last year’s MPSF tournament. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (27-2, 12-0 MPSF) will take on No. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Ethan Champlin pumps a first after taking a point. The Bruins will face Grand Canyon in the MPSF semifinals on Thursday night, seeking redemption from their early exit last year. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 10:58 p.m. Ira Gorawara Daily Bruin contributor Prediction: MPSF champions Each game, it’s someone new for the Bruins. Among a roster of players who have registered the team’s best conference season since 1995, UCLA has produced its deepest roster in recent history. Read more...
Photo: Players celebrate after a point. The roster’s depth has allowed UCLA to thrive under pressure and will continue to help them in the postseason. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 10:29 p.m. The name “UCLA men’s volleyball” has become synonymous with coming up short in recent years. Take last year, for example, when the Bruins were the No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA players gather around coach John Speraw during a match. After amassing the best regular season in the nation, the Bruins will look to do well in the postseason. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 16 at 10:36 p.m. A regular-season crown. The best record since the turn of the century. And now, one more honor. Read more...
Photo: The team goes in to celebrate after a point. UCLA’s victory over Pepperdine on Saturday marked the first time since 1996 when an MPSF swept regular-season conference play. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
Facing their final MPSF contenders, the Bruins rallied their way to victory. Exactly a week away from the MPSF semi-finals, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (26-2, 11-0 MPSF) traveled up to Malibu to meet No. Read more...
Photo: Ethan Champlin goes up for a kill. The junior outside hitter notched a career-high 19 on Thursday night. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Currently undefeated in conference play, the Bruins are set to ring down the curtain on the regular season this weekend. In its fourth consecutive doubleheader, No. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin bench cheers after a point. UCLA men’s volleyball has swept nine of 10 conference matchups in 2023 en route to its best season in over two decades. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
