It’s been a quiet week as the UCLA men’s volleyball team prepares for its opening match of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament this weekend. Grant Sugimura and Tanner Walters – two of the three Daily Bruin men’s volleyball beat writers – break down the season finale and look ahead at the upcoming Hawai’i matchup. Read more...
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April 13, 12:29 am
UCLA hopes to hold strong in MPSF quarterfinals game against Hawai’i
The regular season is over and UCLA men’s volleyball now gets to reflect on what has been more than a bounce-back year for the team. This year has seen the team attain the nation’s top ranking more than once, go on a 10-match winning streak and only lose back-to-back matches once. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a earned National Co-Freshman of the Week honors after aiding the UCLA men’s volleyball team to a victory against Pepperdine. Ma’a attributed the team’s success to improved communication and chemistry. (Hannah Ye/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 9, 10:36 pm
Men’s volleyball keeps Waves at bay in final regular-season match
On a night that featured a huge crowd, marked the regular season finale and had a great deal of fanfare, something unusual happened. There were few exceptionally spectacular plays, no nail biting moments, no real surprises – just a solid night of volleyball. Read more...
Photo: In its regular season finale, the UCLA men’s volleyball team defeated Pepperdine in four sets. The Bruins finished the 2016 season with a 23-5 record. (Jiahui Zhou/Daily Bruin)
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April 8, 12:00 am
Set Six Episode 11: Stanford takedown
With UCLA men’s volleyball fresh off a win over Stanford, the Daily Bruin beat writers – Grant Sugimura, Phil Share and Tanner Walters – give their takes on the team’s recent play. Read more...
Photo: Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin
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April 7, 8:30 pm
UCLA excels across court in straight set upset over Stanford
UCLA men’s volleyball didn’t take its losses to BYU – or its drop in the standings – hard at all. Instead, the No. 4 Bruins (22-5, 16-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) dismantled the No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch celebrates after a point during UCLA’s Thursday night takedown of Stanford. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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April 7, 1:00 am
Men’s volleyball tightens tactic for Stanford rematch
UCLA men’s volleyball hit its worst stretch of the season at the worst time, and Thursday’s matchup against Stanford will not offer an easy opportunity to rebound. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter and hitter Micah Ma’a believes the Bruins should maintain their style of play, while making slight adjustments in their upcoming match with Stanford.
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April 5, 12:30 am
Men’s volleyball wavers heading into final stretch, highlighting season’s flaws
The UCLA men’s volleyball team spent its weekend fighting against an unpleasant reality. Battling, scrambling and ultimately stumbling, the Bruins spent two straight nights doing what little they could against the BYU Cougars. Read more...
Photo: Junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl returned from injury against BYU, but his presence didn’t help slow down the Cougars’ physicality and offensive firepower. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)