This isn’t the story of a man who was handed a job. This isn’t about a quick splash into the world of Division I men’s volleyball. Read more...
Photo: First-year assistant coach John Hawks brings a lifetime of volleyball knowledge to Westwood, with experience coaching at other Mountain Pacific Sports Federation schools like UC Irvine, USC and Long Beach State. (Photo by Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff, photo illustration by Owen Emerson/Assistant photo editor)
UCLA men’s volleyball couldn’t capture a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship last week, but the Bruins are headed to the national championships. Daily Bruin beat writers Grant Sugimura and Tanner Walters spend this episode discussing the conference final and looking ahead toward the upcoming Penn State weekend Take a listen to hear about where the Bruins stand with just over a week remaining in the 2016 season. Read more...
It’s been a while – a decade, to be precise – since UCLA men’s volleyball was last headed to the NCAA Tournament. But, as good as the 2016 squad is, it doesn’t command a compelling storyline like the 2006 squad, which overcame all odds. Read more...
Photo: In 2006, the UCLA men’s volleyball team was able to win a national championship with the unexpected loss of then-No. 1 seed UC Irvine.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Nobody’s season was likely to end after Saturday night’s showdown between UCLA men’s volleyball and BYU in Provo, Utah, but that doesn’t make the result much more palatable for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz provided 12 kills on a .429 hitting percentage during UCLA men’s volleyball’s four-set loss to BYU in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship match. (Hannah Ye/Assistant Photo editor)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team is headed to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation final and the Daily Bruin beat writers take this week’s podcast to break down the Bruins’ path to get them to this point. Read more...
In a very literal match of Rock em’ Sock em’ Robots, UCLA (25-5) brawled its way to a 2-0 lead over Long Beach State (24-7) before delivering the knockout punch in the third set for the sweep. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch had nine of the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s 37 digs Thursday night against Long Beach State. The Bruins advanced to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation final with the win. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Get used to this. If the youthful faces that will be on both sides of the net Thursday night are any indicator, UCLA men’s volleyball and Long Beach State should expect to find themselves locked in plenty of high-pressure, season-defining battles over the course of the next few seasons. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz and the UCLA men’s volleyball team will travel to Utah to play Long Beach State in the next round of the MPSF tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
