In the aftermath of its 3-1 loss to Oregon, the fifth such outcome in as many games, the UCLA women’s volleyball players made a promise to each other. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter Jordan Robins and the Bruins had a team meeting after their loss to the Oregon Ducks to refocus and end their losing streak.
It was a tale that had been told too many times before: The UCLA women’s volleyball team, despite playing well enough to hang with its opponents, made a few key mistakes, fell behind at a crucial point and could not catch up, eventually losing the match. Read more...
Photo: Seniors middle blocker Mariana Aquino (left) and outside hitter Kelly Reeves (center) attempt to block the ball in their game against California. After losing to Oregon on October 11, the team met in order to tackle its losing streak. After the meeting, which the players called an hour and a half of “focus,” the team claimed its first Pac-12 victory against Oregon State.
Which team has had the best start to the season? Kevin: While men’s water polo got off to a blistering 18-1 start to the year and earned a No. Read more...
For nearly a month, UCLA women’s volleyball games have followed the same old script: repeating scenes of close, but not quite; almost there, but not; good, but not good enough. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Kelly Reeves was one of UCLA’s top statistical performers over the weekend.
The UCLA women’s volleyball team finds itself in unfamiliar territory this weekend, and that has nothing to do with its trip to Oregon. Four games into their conference slate and staring at an unprecedented zero in the conference win column this late into the calendar, the Bruins find themselves in the Pac-12 cellar and in desperate need of a win – or two – this weekend if they hope to hang with the ultra-competitive Pac-12. Read more...
Photo: No. 23 UCLA looks for its first Pac-12 win this weekend in Oregon.
Freshman middle blocker Claire Felix took the set pass and sent it hurtling across the court for the kill, much to the delight of half her teammates. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman outside hitter Haley Lawless said the Bruins’ recent losing streak can be attributed to a few minor mistakes.
Down 1-0 late the second set, the UCLA women’s volleyball team had two set points, chances to even the score and climb back into the match. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Karsta Lowe and senior middle blocker Mariana Aquino attempt to block a Cal kill attempt. Lowe led the Bruins with 13 kills on the night.
