This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:36 p.m.  The Bruins strike a balance in contributions from newcomers and veterans compared to their upcoming opponents. Following a win and a loss in the Bay Area, UCLA women’s volleyball (10-8, 2-6 Pac-12) will face Washington (13-6, 4-4) and No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Ashley Mullen and senior opposite/outside hitter Iman Ndiaye engage in a team huddle alongside four other Bruins. Both the youngsters and veterans have established themselves in the squad as it looks toward a set of home matchups this weekend. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Oct 12 at 9:54 p.m. The Bruins have yearned for their shot at a championship since the beginning. “We want to be great,” said coach Alfee Reft. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins gather to celebrate after a point. Junior defensive specialist/libero Peyton Dueck (middle) leads the squad with 188 digs as the team travels to the Bay Area to face California and No. 3 Stanford. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)

This post was updated Oct. 10 at 8:06 p.m. The Bruins were unable to maintain their ground during the crunch in Arizona. UCLA women’s volleyball (9-7, 1-5 Pac-12) took on its first Pac-12 road trip, securing just one set victory en route to defeats to Arizona (6-11, 1-5) and No. Read more...

Photo: Mokihana Tufono gets a dig. The sophomore saw her first start in the libero position Sunday, where she notched 16 digs to equal her career-high tally. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 9:41 p.m. Tough serves and a fighter mentality weren’t enough to secure another conference win for the Bruins. UCLA women’s volleyball (9-5, 1-3 Pac-12) failed to defend Pauley Pavilion as it lost to Utah (7-7, 2-2 Pac-12) in a 3-0 sweep. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Anna Dodson elevates for a block. The middle blocker notched a game-high seven blocks in the Bruins’ three-set defeat to the Utes, where the latter bested the former in nearly all statistical categories. The Bruins have now completed a four-game home stand with a 1-3 record. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)