UCLA men’s volleyball traveled to Stanford on Friday night in a last-ditch effort to sneak into the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament. There was nothing sneaky, however, about the visiting Bruins’ 3-0 sweep of the Cardinal. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Eric Matheis (left) sets the ball to redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten for one of his 45 assists in the Bruins 3-0 sweep of the Cardinal to clinch the eighth and final spot of the conference tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

As practice wound down Wednesday night in Pauley Pavilion, UCLA men’s volleyball redshirt freshman middle blocker Eric Sprague elevated for a kill. His palm connected perfectly with the volleyball, setting it on a course to slam down into the hardwood floor on the other side of the net. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman middle blocker Eric Sprague said the Bruins have been developing into a blocking team this season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

UCLA men’s volleyball enters its final game of the season Friday, vying for a postseason berth with a win over No. 14 Stanford. With their eyes on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament, the Bruins will look to execute on the one aspect of the game that has given them trouble all season: serving. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl said UCLA served well in the only set it won against UC Irvine, but struggled from the service line otherwise. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)

BY TANNER WALTERSBruin Sports [email protected] The clock is ticking on the 2015 season for the UCLA men’s volleyball team. With four matches left and the Bruins currently tied for the eighth and final spot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, the only time to make a move is now. Read more...

Photo: Freshman opposite Christian Hessenauer said that when playing a top-tier team like No. 3 Pepperdine, it’s paramount that the Bruins maintain their energy throughout the entir matchup. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)