Wednesday, September 16

New coach, strong start: Bruins notch back-to-back wins against Long Beach State

The age of new head coach Matt Werle is here – and things are looking bright two games in. UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated Long Beach State (0-2) in back-to-back matches Friday and Saturday at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid in Long Beach and Pauley Pavilion, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Freshman middle blocker Brooke Harwood jumps to meet the ball in the air, ready to swing. Harwood comes to Westwood ranked as the No. 20 middle blocker in the nation. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball to face Long Beach State in back-to-back season openers

NCAA volleyball is starting – and for the Bruins, things look a little different this time around. UCLA women’s volleyball will begin its regular season with back-to-back battles against Long Beach State this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: junior setter Kate Duffey, junior libero Lola Schumacher, senior outside hitter Maggie Li, former Bruin pin hitter Cheridyn Leverette and former Bruin middle blocker Phekran Kong celebrate after a rally. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


2026 Big Ten Preview: Penn State

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:03 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school. Read more...

Photo: Former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar scrambles away from senior safety Cole Martin and senior cornerback Scooter Jackson in a game Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)


Roster Reset: UCLA women’s volleyball enters 2026 campaign with new head coach at the helm

UCLA women’s volleyball is set to kick off its 2026 campaign with exhibition play starting Thursday and a packed preseason ahead of the official regular season beginning Sept. Read more...

Photo: Two volleyball players stand together, one on the step above the other. She is passing the ball down to her fellow Bruin who stands slightly below. (Polina van Hulsen/Daily Bruin)


2028 LA Olympic ambitions unite Bruin stars past, present and future

When it comes to the big stage, Bruins are no strangers. But representing an entire nation doesn’t come without intense preparation. Two years out from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, UCLA athletes and coaches across eras of Westwood history are gearing up to showcase their skills to the world. Read more...

Photo: (Xanni Larsen/Daily Bruin)


New women’s volleyball coach plans for success with community-oriented coaching

Staff turnover can prove difficult for any program. But Matt Werle has a plan for a smooth transition. Werle was announced as the new UCLA women’s volleyball head coach Feb. Read more...

Photo: Incoming women’s volleyball head coach Matt Werle laughs in a Bruin blue sport coat. Werle was announced as the fifth head coach Feb. 6 by the UCLA Athletics department. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics, cropped from original)


Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports spotlights UCLA’s standout 2025-26 athletes

This post was updated June 13 at 7:32 p.m. As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff, Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Elise Hu/Daily Bruin staff.)