Thursday, April 24

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Men’s volleyball 2023 NCAA Tournament predictions

This post was updated May 2 at 10:35 p.m. Amelie Ionescu Assistant Sports editor Prediction: NCAA champions I originally noticed UCLA men’s volleyball when its first TikTok popped up on my For You page. Read more...

Photo: The team celebrates after winning a point. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball starts its NCAA tournament run Thursday. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)


Beat Breakdown: What needs to go right for UCLA men’s volleyball at NCAAs, according to DB Sports

This post was updated April 30 at 9:20 p.m. For the first time since 2006, No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball has taken home a postseason title after sweeping both matches at the MPSF tournament at Stanford. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Andrew Rowan, sophomore outside hitter/opposite Ido David and redshirt junior middle blocker Merrick McHenry are pictured. Each player holds a key to the success of the Bruins at the 2023 NCAA men’s volleyball tournament. (Photos by Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin and Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Assistant Design director)


Andrew Rowan’s journey to standout starting setter for UCLA men’s volleyball

This post was updated May 2 at 9:55 p.m. From playing on the beaches of Orange County to representing his nation at the Pan-American Cup, Andrew Rowan always knew he would be a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Rowan is pictured. The setter has had a breakout freshman season after starting volleyball just a few years ago. (Photos by Alice Yang/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Assistant Design director)


UCLA men’s volleyball earns No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament

This post was updated April 23 at 9:54 p.m. The Bruins are back on top. After clinching the MPSF tournament title, UCLA men’s volleyball (29-2, 12-0 MPSF) earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA men’s volleyball team cheers after clinching its first conference championship since 2006. With the win, the Bruins got the automatic conference bid to the national tournament and on Sunday secured the top seed. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)