Anna Dodson’s performance on the court holds an emotional undercurrent. “Anna has tremendous heart,” said coach Alfee Reft. “And she’s OK wearing that heart on her sleeve.” Since the redshirt senior middle blocker landed in Westwood in 2019, she has picked up two All-Pac-12 honors and an AVCA Pacific South All-Region mention and was named to the 2023 U.S. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Anna Dodson elevates by the net for a block. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruin faithful held their bated breath as coach Alfee Reft challenged a call that could have allowed his squad to see a fifth set. But when the challenge was overruled, the Bruins had failed to defend Pauley Pavilion from what could be their last time playing at home in 2023. Read more...
Photo: The graduating seniors of UCLA women’s volleyball are celebrated with flower crowns and bouquets for the team’s official Senior Day. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)
The country’s second-best team is on the slate for the Bruins’ final homestand. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-10, 8-8 Pac-12) will host No. 2 Stanford (22-3, 15-1) and California (15-12, 4-12) on Friday and Sunday, respectively, in its last time facing off against its Bay Area adversaries as conference opponents. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball players assemble to celebrate after a point. The squad is set to commence its final homestand of the season against No. 2 Stanford and California. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Nov. 14 at 11:10 p.m. A mix of offensive scoring runs and serving efficiency allowed the Bruins to best the No. 9 team in the nation. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball eye in on sophomore opposite/outside hitter Grayce Olson striking a kill. The Bruins had a victorious trip to the Northwest, including a defeat of a top-10 team. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Women’s volleyballUna O’Farrell, Daily Bruin contributor Two cities, two showdowns and an opportunity for redemption are on the table for the Bruins. UCLA women’s volleyball (14-10, 6-8 Pac-12) will head to the Pacific Northwest to face No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker locks eyes on the ball to strike a kill. Becker notched a career-high .833 hitting percentage last weekend. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
The killer was stalled, but the heist still occurred. Senior opposite/oustide hitter Iman Ndiaye – the team leader in kills – posted a sub-.1 hitting clip for just the fifth time this season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Anna Dodson (left) high fives freshman setter Ashley Mullen (right). (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Two protagonists feature in the Bruins’ 2023 novel, and it’s a storyline steered by a veteran duo. UCLA women’s volleyball (13-10, 5-8 Pac-12) had a winning streak snapped with a three-set loss to No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Anna Dodson (left) and senior opposite/outside hitter Iman Ndiaye (right) elevate for a kill. The veteran duo have been at the forefront of the Bruins’ success this season. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
