The Bruins capitalized on both their home turf and a meaningful event Friday night. UCLA women’s volleyball (11-8, 3-6 Pac-12) hosted Washington (13-7, 4-5) in its first of two home games this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Friday night marked UCLA women’s volleyball’s official “Dig Pink” event – stands were colored in pink and the team accessorized with pink ribbons. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
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. 17 at 9:26 p.m. The pressure of facing one of the nation’s best would generally weigh a team down. But Desiree Becker said that instead, the Bruins’ word of the day was “free.” “That means something different for everyone in a lot of different ways,” said the graduate student middle blocker. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker springs up for a kill. Becker has made an immediate impact with the Bruins, leading the pack in blocks. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins managed to break out of their three-game losing streak. UCLA women’s volleyball (10-7, 2-5 Pac-12) swept its first contest against California (12-6, 1-6) on Friday night with a healthy Bruin squad. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore opposite/outside hitter Grayce Olson gets a dig. With the team’s second-most kills, Olson picked up a game-high 12 kills against the Golden Bears on Friday. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
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. 5 at 8:58 p.m. Women’s Volleyball Nicole Augusta Daily Bruin senior staff For the Bruins, it’s not about who holds the key – it’s about who can get through the door first. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Anna Dodson elevates to tip the ball over the net. The Bruins will journey to Arizona for a pair of matches, attempting to come back from a 3-1 losing record in their recent home stand. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
