In its third five-set match of the season, the UCLA women’s volleyball team defeated not just Oregon State, but also another more subtle, equally difficult opponent: exhaustion. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Haley Lawless, who returned recently from knee surgery, said managing fatigue was especially difficult for players who haven’t been able to get consistent game time. But she also said that is something the Bruins try to look out for and help each other with. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

So far, the UCLA women’s volleyball season looks completely different from the last. This time last year, the Bruins had recently fallen from No. 23 after defeating Oregon State to unranked after losing to Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Karsta Lowe said she feels the team is in sync going into the game against Oregon State, something she feels will help them secure their first Pac-12 two-game series.(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

At the end of the second set, the No. 19 UCLA women’s volleyball team was faced with both the opportunity to end their two-season losing streak against No. Read more...

Photo: Setter Julie Consani celebrates after the final point in UCLA’s 3-1 win over Oregon on Thursday. The senior set a season high in assists, as she tallied 59 of the Bruins’ 70 overall. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

In Pac-12 women’s volleyball, the number next to your school’s name often means little, if anything at all, to the team on the opposite side of the net. Read more...

Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)