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Former Kansas associate head coach Matt Werle to lead UCLA women’s volleyball

Former Kansas associate head coach and offensive coordinator Matt Werle will serve as the fifth head coach of UCLA women’s volleyball, UCLA Athletics announced Friday.   “I would like to thank Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond, Senior Associate Athletics Director Dr. Read more...

Photo: Former Kansas associate head coach Matt Werle stands on the sideline with Kansas pin hitter Grace Nelson. Werle joins the Bruins following a Sweet Sixteen appearance with the Jayhawks in the 2025 campaign. He also previously served as the Grand Canyon University’s men’s volleyball head coach for 10 seasons, where he compiled a 154-93 overall record. (Courtesy of Kansas Athletics)


Dizon’s Disposition: Women’s volleyball coach exiting shows UCLA coaching issues

This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:24 p.m. Andy Banachowski was the UCLA women’s volleyball head coach for all but two seasons between 1965 and 2009 – coaching his first three campaigns as a student at UCLA and athlete on the men’s team. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA women’s volleyball coach Alfee Reft walks on the sideline. Reft left UCLA to pursue professional opportunities. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)



UCLA women’s volleyball coach Alfee Reft leaves program

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 1:33 p.m. Coach Alfee Reft departed UCLA women’s volleyball to pursue professional opportunities, UCLA athletics announced Wednesday. “After heavy deliberation, I have decided to focus on myself and my family with opportunities outside of collegiate coaching,” Reft said in a written statement. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball coach Alfee Reft walks on the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. Reft departed the program to pursue professional opportunities. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA women’s volleyball falls to Kentucky in NCAA 2nd round, ending postseason run

And it ends.  A season full of elevated expectations is over.  No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (19-13, 12-8 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 seed Kentucky (27-2, 15-0 SEC) in a four-set thriller in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.  “I’m proud of our team for the match we played tonight, certainly for the run we had in this tournament,” said coach Alfee Reft. Read more...

Photo: Outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette serves the ball. The senior logged 22 kills and seven errors throughout the Bruin loss Friday night. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s volleyball underdogs entering match with No. 1 seed Kentucky

Tom Brady is considered the “GOAT” because of his unique ability to lead historic comebacks and prevail in crucial moments. Seven rings speak for themselves. Brady earned one of these rings after leading a 25-point second-half comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI – the largest squandered lead in Super Bowl history – and orchestrating a game-winning drive in overtime to secure the championship victory. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Marianna Singletary hits the ball away from the Rutgers blocker. Singletary had a career-best 22 kills against Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)



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