Last year’s sweep of the Cardinal saved the Bruins from a last-place finish in the Pac-12 to close out the regular season. But a final sweep this year could land UCLA the top seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA baseball high-five and hug in the outfield near the left field line. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 13 at 10:17 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The month of May became synonymous with UCLA magic the past two years. Spring of 2023 and 2024 were painted blue and gold, as the Bruins stood atop collegiate men’s volleyball and returned to Westwood with national hardware. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball gather around their coaches in Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, at the NCAA finals. Top-seeded Long Beach State slashed UCLA’s chance at a third-straight national title with a 3-0 win Monday night. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 14 at 10:34 p.m. Redshirt freshman outfielder Aidan Espinoza said after Tuesday’s loss in Long Beach that the Bruins will need to win on the road if they expect to find success come the playoffs. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Michael Barnett celebrates by lunging over the dugout railing. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Collegiate men’s volleyball games have long been victim to the curse of three. From 2012 to 2024, each national champion team went back to back. But the three-peat remains elusive. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks crosses his arms and huddles with his players. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
All roads lead to the national championship. But before a team can secure the title, it must fight for the right to continue down the path to glory. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball applauds fans as the team walks to the middle of the court at Pauley Pavilion. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Awards are nice, but championships are better. Having won plenty of accolades for this season’s play, the Bruins will begin their chase to add more hardware to their collection. Read more...
Photo: Senior Pablo Ereño chips the ball onto the green. If UCLA cannot place within the top five at the Auburn regional, it will mark Ereño’s last tournament with the Bruins. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated May 13 at 10:26 p.m. The passionate Aggie crowds cheering on the 11 players on the gridiron at Texas A&M football games are known as the 12th man – a term the school has embraced as a label for its fan base. Read more...
Photo: No. 62 senior Elise Wagle (right) embraces No. 39 freshman Kate Fakih (left) during the Big Ten tournament in Ojai, California. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
