Men’s volleyball Melissa Zhang, Assistant Sports editor No. 3 UCLA (3-0) is currently the highest ranked MPSF team in the NCAA, coming in behind Ohio State (1-0) and Long Beach State (4-0). Read more...
Photo: The Bruins came into this season projected to win the Pac-12 and are ranked fifth nationally. The No. 4 Utes kicked off their season with a win over Brigham Young behind standout performances from Mykayla Skinner and MaKenna Merrell-Giles. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball returns all but two members of its starting lineup from last year. But the 2018 Bruins, who swept their first three matches of the season, will no longer run a 6-2 offense like they did last year. Read more...
Photo: Junior setter Micah Ma’a will be the lone starting setter for the Bruins this year. Ma’a previously ran a 6-2 offense alongside Hagen Smith, but will now transition to a 5-1 offense this season. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA men’s volleyball rolled through the Wooden Classic this weekend without dropping a single set. The No. 4 Bruins (3-0) took down the King University Tornado (1-2) in straight sets Friday, and swept the McKendree University Bearcats (0-4) the following night. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Jake Arnitz led the Bruins offensively both Friday and Saturday night. Arnitz was voted a preseason All-American, along with junior setter Micah Ma’a. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s volleyball opened its season with a sweep over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Wednesday night. The No. 4 Bruins (1-0, 0-0 MPSF) are ranked second in the preseason MPSF Coaches’ Poll and fourth in the AVCA preseason poll, returning a number of their starters like senior outside hitter and two-time second-team AVCA All-American Jake Arnitz, senior outside hitter/libero JT Hatch and junior setter Micah Ma’a. Read more...
Photo: Senior opposite hitter Christian Hessenauer led the Bruins in kills during Wednesday’s season opener, notching 12 kills in the win over NJIT. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
As the Bruins continue battling it out with other teams in the Pac-12, a lot has been going on outside Westwood in the rest of the league. Read more...
Photo: There were no changes to the top five spots in the men’s water polo rankings. No. 1 USC continues to lead the Pac-12 and will take on No. 6 UC Irvine this weekend. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
It’s time for Jackson Bantle and Hagen Smith to get out of California. The two volleyball seniors have always called Southern California home and have attended school together in Los Angeles for 17 years. Read more...
Photo: Following the conclusion of the men’s volleyball season, seniors Hagen Smith and Jackson Bantle decided to hit the sand and compete in the USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach Championships. The duo placed second in the tournament despite rarely having paired up in the past. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA often attracts the best recruits in the nation, supporting the athletic department’s claim that champions are made in Westwood. And while some athletes’ time as Bruins have expired, Daily Bruin Sports gives its suggestions on which returning athletes fans should watch out for next year. Read more...
Photo: With Cutino Award winner Garrett Danner set to graduate, redshirt sophomore Alex Wolf is slated to be the next goalkeeper for the UCLA men’s water polo program. (Daily Bruin file photo)
