The reigning back-to-back national champions, ironically, have not found the same success at the conference level. Despite leading the nation with 21 NCAA titles, the Bruins have clinched just eight MPSF championships, winning only two in the last 20 years and most recently falling to Grand Canyon in the 2024 title game. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks talks to a referee on the sideline. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball’s (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) first round bye propels itself directly into Friday’s MPSF semifinal match against No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball team come together to celebrate a scored point. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 24 at 10:57 p.m. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) dropped its regular season finale in sweeping fashion to No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s volleyball team prepares for junior middle blocker Cameron Thorne’s serve.(Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)
As Zach Rama stepped up to the service line, the junior outside hitter was bombarded with a cacophony of screams and taunts. But this wasn’t a match-clinching point. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Zach Rama rises to strike the ball at the opposing block. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A sea of eyes watched the court. Each gaze seemed fixed toward Cooper Robinson. But the redshirt junior’s eyes were trained on someone else. Former Bruin teammate Merrick McHenry – with the national championship ring he earned alongside the outside hitter last year glinting on his finger – gesticulated emphatically with his hands at Robinson from the sidelines, urging him on with some advice. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Cooper Robinson points across the net on the court at Pauley Pavilion. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Emotions fuel momentum – and momentum fuels victories. Riding a three-match win streak, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-4, 9-1 MPSF) will host crosstown rival No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Cooper Robinson rises to strike the ball. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-4, 9-1 MPSF) will have a chance to extend its seven-game win streak in the Battle for LA against No. 5 USC (19-5, 7-3 MPSF) on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion – which is also senior night – and Saturday evening at the Galen Center. Read more...
