The Bruins were a few points away from being the first team since 2017 to defeat the two-time reigning national champions twice in one season. No. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen setter/opposite Mads Kyed Jensen led the Bruins in aces, kills and assists in No. 12 UCLA men’s volleyball’s five-set loss to No. 4 Long Beach State. Kyed Jensen is the first Bruin to lead in all three categories this season. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins have a chance at being the first team since 2017 to beat the two-time reigning champion twice in a season. No. 12 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-7, 2-3 MPSF) will face CSUN (4-9) at the Matadome in Northridge, California, on Friday at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt middle blocker Matt Younggren was third on the team with nine kills in No. 12 UCLA men’s volleyball’s upset victory over No. 4 LBSU on Feb. 1. The Bruins will have a chance to make it two wins over the Beach this season on Saturday. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins’ top three kill scorers from last season have not replicated their success this season. No. 12 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-7, 2-3 MPSF) has seen injuries limit senior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah and redshirt senior opposite Brandon Rattray to a combined 13 matches this season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore libero/outside hitter Cole Pender has 49 digs for UCLA men’s volleyball, second on the team. Pender also had the second-most digs last year and had the most among returners. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins lost the service game and the match. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-7, 2-3 MPSF) was upset by No. 13 Grand Canyon (11-3, 3-1) in four sets by scores of 20-25, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-19 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/opposite Mads Kyed Jensen led No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball in assists and digs in the Bruins’ 3-1 loss to No. 13 Grand Canyon. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins led in all three sets, but couldn’t win a single one. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-6, 2-2 MPSF) was defeated by No. 3 UC Santa Barbara (9-2, 0-0 Big West) in straight sets Wednesday night in the John Wooden Center by scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-18. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior opposite Brandon Rattray had five kills in his first full game for No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball since the season opener. The Bruins were ultimately swept for the third time in their past five matches. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A former conference rival awaits the Bruins as they look to match their longest win streak of the year. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-5, 2-2 MPSF) will play No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore libero/outside hitter Cole Pender was third on the team in kills in No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball’s last home win. The Bruins will attempt to make it two wins from two matches in Pauley Pavilion this season Wednesday. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)