For a team that has been the country’s unanimous best squad for the entire year, the Bruins were probably expected to walk away victorious. But while it’s one thing to advance, it’s another to do it with perseverance. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks stands with his arms crossed on the sidelines. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The only constant in life is change. And when everything is working, change can feel unwelcome, especially after a season of success, growth and, for UCLA, total dominance. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball comes together in a full team huddle on the court. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 21 at 10:23 p.m. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (26-1, 13-1 MPSF) enters the MPSF tournament with a first-round match-up against No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players gather together during a home game. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 21 at 10:27 p.m. Clear skies often represent a good omen. And the Bruins played like it was meant to be, finishing their regular season under an uncharacteristically bright Pacific Northwest sun. Read more...
Photo: Senior Aadarsh Tripathi (left) waves to coach Billy Martin (right). (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins kryptonite has been mid-major opponents. Two of their three losses have come from midweek matchups. Therefore, the Tuesday night contest may be another test for No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball leans on the dugout fence. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)
Postseason volleyball is here. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (27-4) will begin its MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship slate Wednesday against No. 10 seed San Jose State (9-19) or No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan (left) hits redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathew’s (right) outstretched hand during a set break. The Bruins’ postseason campaign will start Wednesday in the second-ever MPSF Beach Volleyball championships. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 21 at 10:03 p.m. Diamonds only form under pressure. Their rarity increases their value. Similarly, the Bruins have thrived under pressure, but high value is not hard to find in the program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together at Merle Norman Stadium. The Bruins ended their regular-season campaign with a 4-1 victory against the Trojans. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)
