This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 15 at 4:35 p.m. UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Outside hitter Harper Murray swings at the ball for a hit. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Athletics/ Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year. Read more...
Photo: Forward Trey Kaufman-Renn and guard Braden Smith ready themselves for a defensive possession. The 2024-2025 All-Americans are set to return for their senior campaigns next season, and both helped the Boilermakers reach the national championship in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Purdue Athletics. Designed by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)
This post was updated Aug. 3 at 9:37 p.m. CHICAGO – Then-UCLA associate head coach Amir Lugo-Rodriguez, middle blocker Anna Dodson and setter Audrey Pak took the stage at the 2024 Big Ten Media Days a year ago – newcomers to what many consider the nation’s best women’s volleyball conference. Read more...
Photo: Coach Alfee Reft, rising graduate student transfer setter Zayna Meyer and rising senior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette sit at the UCLA women’s volleyball media conference during the 2025 Big Ten Media Days. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 29 at 10:48 p.m. Carly Hendrickson’s hip was wrapped the last time she donned the blue and gold – two years ago. Read more...
Photo: Outside hitter Carly Hendrickson serves at Pauley Pavilion. Hendrickson had her first season at UCLA in 2023 after transferring from Florida, but missed her junior campaign in 2024 due to injury. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)
Grayce Olson has medically retired with one year of NCAA eligibility remaining, the UCLA women’s volleyball junior pin hitter announced via Instagram on Tuesday evening. “For well over two years now, I have been dealing with a knee injury that has significantly impacted my physical health,” Olson said in her post. Read more...
Photo: Grayce Olson (second from left) huddles with her UCLA women’s volleyball teammates. The junior outside/opposite hitter announced her medical retirement from the sport Tuesday evening via Instagram. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)
Passing the torch is a natural part of sports, as new leaders step up to carry the team forward. And in 2025, it could be Cheridyn Leverette who propels the Bruins to new heights. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette spikes a ball at the Galen Center. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
