In a year of canceled matches and postponements, the Bruins have found themselves with an extra game on the schedule. UCLA women’s volleyball (14-6, 14-6 Pac-12) earned a spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament and will take on Rider (7-4, 4-4 MAAC) in the first round Wednesday in Omaha, Nebraska. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside/opposite hitter Mac May was named to the AVCA Pacific South All-Region First Team as well as the All-Pac-12 Team ahead of No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball’s first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against Rider. (Lauren Man/Assistant photo editor)

Bryan Palmero Women’s volleyball beat writer Prediction: Third Round The Pac-12 is called the “Conference of Champions” for a reason. Ever since the conference expanded to 12 schools in 2011, four of its teams have gone on to win it all, including the Bruins in that inaugural year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball was not seeded in the top 16 in the NCAA Tournament despite its No. 15 ranking at the end of the season. The blue and gold will take on Rider in its first match of the competition Wednesday. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Kelsey Campeau hadn’t played in her team’s first 16 games. But when the junior defensive specialist/libero had her number called upon this weekend, she said she served with no fear. Read more...

Photo: In just her fourth match of the season, junior defensive specialist/libero Kelsey Campeau picked up a pair of service aces in No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball’s win Sunday against Oregon State. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)

The Bruins continued their trend of winning only one match per weekend. Then-No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball (12-6) defeated crosstown rival USC (4-8) at the Galen Center 3-1 in the first match Friday before losing to the Trojans 3-2 at home Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Emily Ryan recorded a season-high nine total blocks in then-No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball’s victory over USC on Friday. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins played two four-set matches in Pauley Pavilion this weekend, but the matches yielded two different results. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (11-5) was able to defeat No. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter/opposite élan McCall had another 20-dig weekend, tying her season-high mark of 13 digs in No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball’s victory Friday. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)