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 Wednesday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 21, 1:08 am
Life of an Athlete: Losses don’t define UCLA men’s volleyball
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 20, 12:40 pm
UCLA men’s volleyball continues to struggle at BYU, loses both games
History wasn’t on the side of the UCLA men’s volleyball team this past weekend in Provo, Utah. Mired in a six-year winless drought at Brigham Young University, the Bruins were also trying to break the Cougars’ NCAA-leading 28-game home win streak. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball hasn’t won against BYU in Provo, Utah, for 6 years – an environment that redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten described as hard to play in. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 16, 10:43 am
Men’s volleyball faces early test, aims to erase losing streak at BYU
When UCLA men’s volleyball returns from Provo, Utah on Sunday, the team hopes to bring home something that has evaded it for almost six years: a victory. Read more...
Photo: Outside hitter Jake Arnitz and three other true freshman UCLA men’s volleyball players are looking to start a new trend this weekend by beating the BYU Cougars on their home court. UCLA hasn’t won in Provo since 2009. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 14, 10:00 am
Men’s volleyball looks to keep undefeated record at BYU
With a pair of conference matches against Brigham Young University looming this weekend, the UCLA men’s volleyball team is taking advantage of almost a full week of practices before heading to Provo, Utah. Read more...
Photo: With the men’s volleyball team preparing to travel to Provo, Utah to play BYU, sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl and the Bruins are working on serving differently because of the altitude difference that makes a ball sail. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 12, 8:30 am
UCLA men’s volleyball opens season 3-0 in UCSB asics Invitational
Following a pair of Canadian exhibition matches, the UCLA men’s volleyball team opened its regular season in the UC Santa Barbara asics Invitational against three more unfamiliar opponents. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 9, 9:55 am
UCLA men’s volleyball to open season at upcoming UCSB tournament
UCLA men’s volleyball will open its season this weekend at the UCSB Asics Invitational, taking on conference opponents St. Francis, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Limestone College. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten is one of only three upperclassmen on a young UCLA men’s volleyball team that begins its regular season this weekend ranked No. 4 in the country. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 8, 6:31 am
Men’s volleyball looks for fresh start with young top recruits
Ever since the days of Al Scates, the winningest coach in NCAA volleyball history, UCLA men’s volleyball consistently attracts the nation’s top recruits. In 2010, the Bruins signed ESPN’s No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten is one of three remaining upperclassmen on UCLA’s men’s volleyball team. Although the team lacks veteran experience, its ranks feature promising underclassman talent. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)