Getting swept off your feet by a strong wave should prepare you for the next one. And when that second wave hit, the Bruins stayed grounded. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players huddle together on the court. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When Cole Hartke rose from the right side for his 51st swing of the game, the ball flew over the net and crossed the court, narrowly contacting the court’s left-side line. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks stands on the court with his arms crossed. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Success is a journey, not a destination.” Former UCLA tennis player Arthur Ashe famously coined it. And the Bruins know better than most that it is the climb that has defined them this season. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players stand together during a match. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (20-0, 7-0 MPSF) is in the midst of a historic season, securing one of the best starts in program history in what could amount to its third national championship in four years. Read more...
Photo: Senior setter Andrew Rowan (right) high-fives senior outside hitter Zach Rama (left). (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
The beauty of volleyball is that the same result can come from the same two teams in consecutive games, but a completely different story can be told each time. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players gather after a play during a home match. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
Only one program has more national championship trophies than the Bruins. But if Friday night was any indicator, 2026 may see that deficit eliminated. No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-0, 6-0 MPSF) swept No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players stand at the net before a serve. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
A building is only as strong as its foundation. And the Bruins have proved that the ground they stand on remains firm, and the glue that holds them together is binding. Read more...
Photo: Senior setter Andrew Rowan (center) reaches out to high-five sophomore outside hitter Sean Kelly (left) and redshirt junior libero Christopher Connelly (right). (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
