The Bruins’ last set of the regular season looms around the corner, possibly signaling the end of their 2024 season. Returning home for its last two conference games, UCLA women’s volleyball (13-14, 7-11 Big Ten) is set to face Iowa (10-20, 4-14) and No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Anna Dodson goes for a spike at Pauley Pavilion. Dodson was absent from UCLA women’s volleyball’s contest with Indiana on Friday because of illness, but she returned Saturday to post 14 kills against Illinois. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)

November means many things for Bruin fans – homecoming, the battle for the Victory Bell and the final stretch before winter break. But for UCLA women’s volleyball (13-14, 7-11 Big Ten), November’s end means the season’s final road series. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball celebrates after a point. The Bruins played their last road matches of the season over the weekend, splitting two games. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)

The transition into the Big Ten has tested the Bruins in their first season in the conference. And in its last road trip of the season, UCLA women’s volleyball (12-13, 6-10 Big Ten) is set to face Indiana (12-14, 5-11) and Illinois (17-9, 9-7) on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette celebrates a point at Pauley Pavilion. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 12:35 a.m. Alfee Reft has said the Bruins perform well against new teams. But the coach’s confidence could only go so far. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette spikes a ball over the net at Pauley Pavilion. Leverette led the match with 20 kills Saturday against Wisconsin. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)

Saturday’s contest offers the Bruins little to lose – but perhaps something to prove. Inching upon their final five games of the season, there’s no escaping the inevitable – the Bruins will likely not reach the postseason. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter Kiki Horne tips a ball over the net at Pauley Pavilion. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)

Just six opportunities remain for the Bruins to evade a .500 finish to the season. With a chance to turn the page on a loss to a bottom-of-the-barrel Maryland squad, UCLA women’s volleyball (11-12, 5-9 Big Ten) has an opportunity to rebound with its first of a two-game homestand against Washington (18-6, 8-6) at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball huddles on the court at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins sit a game below .500 but have an opportunity to balance their record Wednesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)