The majority of the UCLA student body is plodding its way through midterm season while the men’s volleyball team takes a crash course in resilience. The Bruins are 1-4 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation after dropping multiple matchups against some of the league’s highest-rated teams, including back-to-back losses against No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter J.T. Hatch said that the solution to UCLA men’s volleyball’s problems is simple: the team needs to play harder. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)

The first set went exactly as planned. UCLA men’s volleyball hit .455 – some of its best offense this season. The No. 9 Bruins (5-4, 1-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) also out-blocked the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Eric Matheis had a total of 40 assists in UCLA’s loss to Long Beach State. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

All he could do was watch and wait. For three weeks, freshman setter Eric Matheis sat on the bench as each of his teammates made their opening appearances of the 2015 season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Eric Matheis initially started off his UCLA career on the bench of the men’s volleyball team. The rookie has since seen a more active role in the team since his appearance in a 3-0 sweep over Stanford. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)

The start of the UCLA men’s volleyball season was far from ideal. The team had to hit the road right away to take on No. 7 Brigham Young University in its legendary Smith Fieldhouse, followed the next week by a tough turnaround facing nonconference Princeton, No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl said UCLA’s main focus is on the basics: passing and serving well. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)