It was more of the same for the UCLA men’s volleyball team on Monday night in John Wooden Center. After sweeping the University of Alberta this past weekend, UCLA swept the Laval University Red and Gold in similar fashion to close out its Canadian exhibition matches. Read more...
Photo: Even with three new starters including sophomore outside hitter Jake Reeves (right), UCLA added another three-set sweep to its young schedule behind its strong depth. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
With only three upperclassmen, the UCLA men’s volleyball team introduced a much younger lineup in its initial exhibition game on Saturday night. The match was scheduled against the University of Alberta – the defending Canadian collegiate champions – but the Bruins swept the Golden Bears in three sets. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Speraw’s team began its season Saturday night with a three-set exhibition game win over the defending Canadian collegiate champions – the University of Alberta. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Editor’s note: UCLA men’s volleyball player Steve O’Dell is writing a biweekly guest column pertaining to his experiences as a Division I student-athlete. Every other Thursday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. Read more...
Rising redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten is used to contributing to UCLA on the volleyball court. This summer, Kersten is moving out of the realm of men's volleyball, but is sticking to what he knows well: representing UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
One night seven years ago, at the age of 14, senior Gonzalo Quiroga of the UCLA men’s volleyball team sealed his future with a handshake. That night, Quiroga’s father, Daniel, came to discuss his son’s future with volleyball. Read more...
Photo: After four years of playing outside hitter for UCLA men’s volleyball, senior Gonzalo Quiroga’s college career will come to an end as he moves on to the professional circuit.(Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jackson Belcher is unconventional. He is taking a class on alternative music festivals. He wears Hawaiian shirts paired with colorful shorts. He works for Wiz Khalifa. Read more...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—In the end, coach John Speraw only had one regret. The Bruins had finally found the right lineup after a season plagued by a multitude of injuries. Read more...
Photo: Senior middle blocker Spencer Rowe and the Bruins’ season ended in a close loss Saturday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin)
