One year after missing the playoffs for the second time in the past 20 years, the Bruins are back in the tournament. UCLA women’s volleyball (18-11, 13-7 Pac-12) will head to Madison, Wisconsin, to face Notre Dame (19-9, 12-6 ACC) in the first round of the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament Friday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball junior outside hitter Mac May was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year ahead of the Bruins’ first-round matchup versus Notre Dame on Friday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

The Bruins pulled out the win in their trip to the desert. No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (17-11, 12-7 Pac-12) defeated Arizona (15-16, 5-14) on the road Wednesday afternoon in three sets in the teams’ only matchup this season. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Mac May collected 21 kills in No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball’s sweep over Arizona on Wednesday afternoon. It was the eighth game this season May has hit the 20-kill mark. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Bruins’ regular season is coming to an end. No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) will go on the road to face off against Arizona (15-15, 5-13) on Wednesday and USC (16-12, 10-8) on Friday to conclude regular season play. Read more...

Photo: With postseason eligibility secured for UCLA women’s volleyball, senior setter Cali Thompson said she and the Bruins are focusing on bigger goals than their rivalry with USC heading into the final matches of the season. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

Playing in Westwood has been good for the Bruins this year. No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) has seen better outcomes playing at home, posting a 7-3 record, compared to a 5-7 mark when it plays on the road. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan and UCLA women’s volleyball have collected a 5-7 away record, compared to a 7-3 record at home. Ryan said part of the reason for this difference is the hostile environment the Bruins encounter when they travel to an opponent’s court. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

On this year’s Senior Day, the Bruins emerged victorious. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) defeated Oregon State (9-20, 3-15) for the 22nd consecutive time Sunday afternoon, winning the match in a 3-0 sweep. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball finished out its home schedule with a win over Oregon State in three sets Sunday. It was the final game for two of the Bruins’ seniors, including setter Cali Thompson, who recorded 22 assists, eight digs and a service ace in the victory. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins are officially postseason eligible. With its win on Friday against Oregon (7-19, 3-14 Pac-12), UCLA women’s volleyball (15-11, 10-7) secured themselves a record over .500 and its eligibility for the NCAA women’s volleyball playoff tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball secured postseason eligibility with its 3-2 win over Oregon on Friday night. The Bruins had a season-high 14 blocks in the victory and redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan has a hand in 10 of them. (Sim Beauchamp/Daily Bruin)