Wednesday, December 17

Scouting report: UCLA men’s volleyball

Following a brief break due to COVID-19 protocols, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball will open its 2022 campaign Saturday with a matchup against Princeton. Despite featuring a new face at setter for the third season in a row, the Bruins have started the season with their highest AVCA Top-15 ranking since 2019. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter/opposite Cole Ketrzynski looks to execute a jump serve. After averaging 3.98 kills per set in 2021, Ketrzynski headlines a long list of Bruin pin hitters this season. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Weekend preview: Jan. 13

Men’s Volleyball Leila Bivins, Daily Bruin contributor After a coronavirus-related hiatus, the Bruins are slated to begin the 2022 campaign. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball will take on Princeton at the John Wooden Center on Saturday evening to open its season. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw coaches from the sidelines. Speraw and No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball will return to the court Saturday against Princeton. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Weekend preview: Nov. 11

Men’s Soccer Shane Smith, Daily Bruin contributor Fresh off their highest-ranked win of the season, the Bruins will have one more chance to build momentum before heading into a potential NCAA tournament berth. Read more...

Photo: No. 22 UCLA men’s soccer players gather together during a home game. The Bruins will finish off their regular season with a chance to pick up their second road matchup of the year. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


2021-2022 UCLA sports season previews

With the 2021-2022 season for UCLA Athletics beginning this month, the Daily Bruin Sports staff takes a look at the expectations for all 21 varsity teams, discussing the best- and worst-case scenarios for each club along with one key storyline surrounding each roster. Read more...

Photo: (Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)


Olympic preview: Dozens of current Bruins, alumni represent UCLA in Tokyo

This post was updated July 25 at 9:47 p.m. With the 2020 Tokyo Games officially underway, Daily Bruin Sports looks at the 43 Bruin athletes – and handful of coaches – who are currently in Japan representing the blue and gold of UCLA, along with their countries’ colors. Read more...

Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): Daily Bruin file photo, courtesy of Mike Mattina/Arizona Athletics, Daily Bruin file photo, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s volleyball falls to Pepperdine, misses chance at automatic tournament bid

The Bruins missed their shot at an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. No. 2 seed UCLA (15-6, 14-5 MPSF) was upset by No. 3 seed Pepperdine (13-5, 11-5) in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship semifinals on Friday in Provo, Utah in straight sets 20-25, 23-25, 24-26. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter/opposite Cole Ketrzynski matched his season-high with a .500 hitting percentage in No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball’s MPSF tournament semifinal loss Friday. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball defeats Concordia University Irvine, moves on to MPSF semifinals

The Bruins are headed to the semifinals. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (15-5, 14-5 MPSF) defeated No. 7 seed Concordia University Irvine (3-14, 3-13) in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship quarterfinals 3-1 on Thursday in Provo, Utah. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter/opposite Cole Ketrzynski finished with a career-high 24 kills Thursday as No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball took down No. 7 seed Concordia University Irvine to advance to the semifinals of the MPSF tournament. (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)



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