Thursday, March 28

Kat Lutz endeavors to spread adoption awareness and importance, dismantle stigma

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 9:00 p.m. Drawing a family tree doesn’t typically invoke much thought for an eight-year-old. However, the elementary school activity triggered intrigue and emotion for Kat Lutz. Read more...

Photo: Kat Lutz stands between her mom, Lisa Lutz (left), and dad, Stephen Lutz (right). Kat was adopted in 2006 in Russia, after which she moved to San Diego where she grew up. (Courtesy of Lutz family)


UCLA women’s volleyball triumphs over Trojans for first time in two years

This post was updated Nov. 26 at 8:43 p.m. An eerie sense of familiarity for the Bruin pack emerged at the 14-13 mark in the fifth set. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins embrace their teammates after clinching a five-set thriller against crosstown foes, USC, in their last regular season game of the 2023 season. UCLA women’s volleyball will now await Sunday for a potential NCAA tournament bid. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball set to end its Pac-12 run, face Oregon State and USC

The Bruins are nearing their final serve of the regular season and potentially their 2023 campaign. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-12, 8-10 Pac-12) will hit the road to Corvallis to face Oregon State (11-17, 6-12) on Wednesday, before returning to Los Angeles to see No. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside/opposite hitter Iman Ndiaye stands with her arm around coach Alfee Reft on Senior Day. The first-year honcho has quickly made his impact on the Bruins and the culture of this program. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)


Anna Dodson leads UCLA women’s volleyball with heart, human connection

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)


Despite Senior Day festivities, UCLA women’s volleyball falls to Cal

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)


UCLA women’s volleyball to host final home contests against Bay Area foes

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)


UCLA women’s volleyball secures road wins against Washington State, Washington

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)