It caused heartaches and tears for many members of the men’s volleyball team. The Bruins were on the brink of winning their 19th national title last May, but Pepperdine washed their title hopes away. Since then, the No. 7 Bruins have tried to put the loss behind them. But the memories re-enter their minds tonight […]
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49ers dig up victory
The UCLA men’s volleyball team was on a roll. It had won three straight matches for the first time this season. It moved up from a ninth-place to a sixth-place spot. It had finally gotten more wins than losses in the conference. But all of that ended on Saturday when the Long Beach State 49ers […]
Volleyball works on hitting speed in crucial matchups this weekend
It’s barely midseason for the men’s volleyball team, but the Bruins are already feeling a sense of urgency. Only the top eight teams in the 12-team Mountain Pacific Sports Federation compete in the league’s postseason playoffs. No. 7 UCLA (7-6, 2-4 MPSF) is currently ninth in the league, but will have a chance to move […]
Men’s volleyball falls to Northridge in five
After the first two games, it looked like the men’s volleyball team had the match against Cal State Northridge in the bag. UCLA ran out to a two-game lead on the Matadors, winning 30-27, 30-25, but just like the last time Northridge beat the Bruins in Pauley Pavilion last April, the Matadors stole the final […]
[Online exclusive]: Volleyball hopes to break with past in rematch
If the men’s volleyball team hadn’t been granted the at-large berth to the Final Four last season, they would have had Cal State Northridge to thank. Last April, Northridge knocked UCLA out in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs, but the Bruins were still awarded the at-large berth to the Final Four […]
Volleyball teams up to get it down in nonconference game
The UCLA men’s volleyball team can’t come out sluggish tonight when they host the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in Pauley Pavilion at 7 p.m. Looking to rebound after a heartbreaking defeat to crosstown rival USC, the Bruins (5-5, 1-3 MPSF) plan to use this game as an opportunity to get back into rhythm. “We […]
Volleyball gears up for ultimate rivalry game
Forget all the other “rivalries” the UCLA men’s volleyball team has with teams such as Hawai’i and Brigham Young University. The Bruins want to win tonight’s game against the Trojans more than anything. This is the real thing. UCLA (5-4, 1-2 MPSF) will be coming out in full force tonight in hopes of extending its […]