Saturday, December 20

UCLA women’s volleyball shows resilience in win against UC Davis

Despite having to come back from a first-set loss, the Bruins pulled out a season-opening victory. Then-No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (1-0) defeated UC Davis (0-3) in four sets Sunday afternoon in Davis, kicking off the season after a four month break following its final game of the 2020-2021 season in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Coach Michael Sealy and then-No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball unveiled a new offense in its season-opening victory at UC Davis on Sunday. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball aims to measure early-season progress in UC Davis matchup

New season, familiar faces. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball will kick off the 2021 season on the road Sunday against UC Davis. Seventeen of the 20 members on last year’s Bruin squad will be returning, spearheaded by graduate student outside hitter/opposite Mac May, who enters her fifth season. Read more...

Photo: Beginning her fifth and final season with UCLA women’s volleyball this fall, graduate student outside hitter/opposite Mac May is one of the program’s 17 returning Bruins from last year. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2021-2022 UCLA sports season previews

With the 2021-2022 season for UCLA Athletics beginning this month, the Daily Bruin Sports staff takes a look at the expectations for all 21 varsity teams, discussing the best- and worst-case scenarios for each club along with one key storyline surrounding each roster. Read more...

Photo: (Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)


Olympic preview: Dozens of current Bruins, alumni represent UCLA in Tokyo

This post was updated July 25 at 9:47 p.m. With the 2020 Tokyo Games officially underway, Daily Bruin Sports looks at the 43 Bruin athletes – and handful of coaches – who are currently in Japan representing the blue and gold of UCLA, along with their countries’ colors. Read more...

Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): Daily Bruin file photo, courtesy of Mike Mattina/Arizona Athletics, Daily Bruin file photo, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


Senior signoffs: Savvy Simo reflects on friendships made, challenges overcome as a Bruin

When I look back at my five years at UCLA, I can’t help but smile and feel flooded with so many positive emotions: happiness, contentment, love, trust, support, fulfillment and an overall feeling of pure gratitude. Read more...

Photo: Savvy Simo played for both UCLA women’s volleyball and UCLA beach volleyball during her five seasons in Westwood. (Left to Right: Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s volleyball falls to BYU in 2nd round of NCAA tournament

This post was updated April 15 at 11:06 p.m. UCLA was one point away from winning the set and tying the match. And after a run by the Cougars to tie the second frame, the Bruins fell short on multiple set points, losing the period and then the match. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter/opposite Mac May led all players in total attacks and kills as unseeded UCLA women’s volleyball fell to No. 16 seed BYU on Thursday.(Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s volleyball sweeps Rider in 1st round of NCAA tournament

This post was updated April 14 at 10:27 p.m. The Bruins spoiled the Broncs’ return to the tournament. No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball (15-6, 14-6 Pac-12) swept Rider (7-5, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday night, never trailing throughout the game. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter/opposite élan McCall notched nine kills on 13 total attacks as No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball defeated Rider in straight sets Wednesday. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)



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