UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) is just days away from commencing Pac-12 play after locking in its strongest nonconference record since 2016. The Bruins will step foot in Pauley Pavilion for the first time this season, kicking off a four-game homestand on Wednesday before getting back on the road to head south to Arizona. Read more...
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September 19, 1:16 pm
UCLA women’s volleyball to open Pac-12 contention with home game against USC
The Bruins are returning to Westwood and gearing up to serve off in front of stands adorned in blue and gold. Just as it has for the last few years, UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) will open up Pac-12 play across the net from USC (6-4) on Wednesday night in an attempt to lock in its first victory of the season at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball gather to celebrate after a point. On the heels of their best nonconference record in seven years, the Bruins are heading back to Pauley Pavilion to commence Pac-12 play and a four-game homestand, beginning with USC on Wednesday night. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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September 18, 1:22 pm
UCLA women’s volleyball dodges sweep with split matches in Oklahoma
The Bruins and Sooners were deadlocked at 25 apiece in the fourth frame on Saturday. Two outcomes hung in the balance – falling victim to a series sweep or orchestrating a four-set victory to depart Oklahoma with a win. Read more...
Photo: Senior Iman Ndiaye sees the ball for a kill attempt. The opposite/outside hitter led all Bruins with 29 kills across both contests against the Sooners, and she achieved the first double-double of her career during game two with 16 kills and 10 digs tallied under name. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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September 14, 7:05 pm
With a unified squad and coaching staff, UCLA women’s volleyball enters a new era
Anna Dodson had one thing to say after the Bruins’ trip to Hawaii. “We are playing a new style of Bruin volleyball,” said the redshirt senior middle blocker. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team gather for a team photo on a beach in Honolulu. The Bruins took to the Aloha State to compete in the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge, taking the crown back to Westwood for the second consecutive year as they defeated Pepperdine, Liberty and Hawai’i across four days of play. (Courtesy of Suzi Mellano/UCLA Athletics )
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September 13, 4:38 pm
UCLA women’s volleyball continues to rotate roster ahead of Oklahoma trip
The Bruins’ depth-filled roster has been their anchor heading into their final nonconference games of the season. UCLA women’s volleyball (7-1) will cap off its season-opening three-week road trip with back-to-back contests against Oklahoma (5-2) in the McCasland Field House on Friday and Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker shares a high five with freshman setter Ashley Mullen. Preparing to see Oklahoma twice later this week, the squad is nearing its final two contests of nonconference play with Pac-12 competition on the horizon. The Bruins will face the Sooners on Friday and Sunday. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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September 12, 6:03 pm
UCLA women’s volleyball defeats Hawai’i to win Outrigger Volleyball Challenge
The Bruins washed out the Rainbow Wahine on Sunday night. UCLA women’s volleyball (7-1) closed the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge by adding a third win in as many matches over Hawaiʻi (5-3) in the Stan Sheriff Center to clinch the tournament for the second consecutive year after defeating Pepperdine and Liberty on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside/opposite hitter Iman Ndiaye prepares to hit a serve. The Bruins seized the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge title for the second straight year after besting the Rainbow Wahine in a four-set fashion. Ndiaye’s double-digit kills in all three Outrigger games handed her the tournament MVP award. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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September 9, 9:16 pm
UCLA women’s volleyball defeats Pepperdine, Liberty in Honolulu
From comeback to cleanup, the Bruins are already breaking records just seven games into their season. UCLA women’s volleyball (6-1) started its journey in the Aloha State, defeating Pepperdine (1-6) on Thursday 3-2 before handing Liberty (7-1) its first loss of the season Friday in sweeping fashion at the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge. Read more...
Photo: Outside/opposite hitter Grayce Olson notches a kill. The sophomore was one of multiple Bruins to secure career-high figures, as she mustered a .684 hitting percentage against the Flames. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)