This post was updated Jan. 29 at 11:01 p.m. As the third set began, what first appeared to be a night of smooth sailing in Northridge would soon turn into a tempest. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker J.R. Norris IV goes up for a kill. Norris hit 9-for-9 on Friday after hitting 7-for-7 the week prior, marking the Cal State Northridge game as his second straight hitting at a 1.000 clip. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)

To commence their next road swing of the season, the Bruins will take on a rematch of their first competitor this season. After back-to-back sweeps, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Grant Sloane goes up for a kill during the Bruins’ matchup against UC Santa Barbara. Sloane had his Bruin debut against Cal State Northridge in 2022, and the team will look to sweep them for the second time this season Friday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)

Two weeks into the season, the Bruins are seeing double. A pair of starting-caliber setters in junior Miles Partain and freshman Andrew Rowan, and two new assistant coaches – both with esteemed prior playing careers with the blue and gold. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Andrew Rowan sets the ball. Rowan, under the tutelage of assistant coach Brandon Taliaferro and junior setter Miles Partain, has been coming in at the end of sets to gain game-play experience for later in the season. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)