Teams crave an undefeated record, but they may crave ending one even more. And with the Bruins’ unblemished record, each new matchup brings the chance for a challenger to end their run. Read more...
Photo: Senior setter Andrew Rowan exclaims on the court following a play. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
The first two sets seemed to be a déjà vu of the 2025 NCAA championship final all over again. Despite the reigning national champions being poised to add another notch to their belt, the Bruins refused to let history repeat itself. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball lines up at the net to address the other team. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-0, 2-0 MPSF) will face No. 2 Long Beach State (8-0) in front of a sold-out crowd at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Read more...
Life doesn’t give second chances. But the Bruins will get a shot at redemption. In a rematch of the 2025 NCAA championship, No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-0, 2-0 MPSF) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior libero Christopher Connelly raises his hand while high-fiving a teammate with his other hand. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb 1. at 9:24 p.m. The scoreboard at Pauley Pavilion read 48-46. A typical halftime score for coach Mick Cronin’s team, or a glance at the video monitor during a coach Cori Close timeout. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball huddles together after a play. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Lions are often considered to be at the top of the animal kingdom. But in men’s volleyball, the Bruins run the hierarchy. No. 1 UCLA (6-0, 1-0 MPSF) will face Vanguard (2-3, 0-1) on Tuesday and No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball claps on the sideline. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
Domination can breed complacency. While UCLA hasn’t dropped a set in two games, it hasn’t dropped its standards either. As such, the Bruins left this week’s play focusing on improvement instead of results. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior libero Christopher Connelly reaches out to help sophomore outside hitter Sean Kelly off the floor. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
