If the No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball team thought they could relax after winning a five-game thriller over Hawai’i last Friday, they were sincerely wrong. That’s because the Bruins’ main rival and top competitor, No. 2 Brigham Young, is coming into town. The Bruins (4-3, 0-1 MPSF) host the undefeated Cougars (6-0, 4-0) for their […]
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Buckeyes beat Bruins at Outrigger Invitational
Not exactly a visit that encapsulates the “aloha” spirit. UCLA did not receive a warm welcome back to Honolulu in the Outrigger Hotels Invitational Wednesday night. Ohio State swept the five-time Outrigger champions 30-27, 32-30, 30-28, and for the first time in the two teams’ history, UCLA lost to the Buckeyes. The Bruins are now […]
Team says aloha to tourney after brief hiatus
Like a halo crowning the arena, a rainbow arched above the Stan Sheriff Center in Hawaii before the championship match against the Warriors at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational in 2002. But the UCLA men’s volleyball team didn’t let the damp weather rain on its parade, nor did the Bruins let the Hawaiian sign of good […]
Squad sets sights on slowing down Anteaters
The UCLA men’s volleyball team won’t be traveling too far in search for a bit of redemption. After losing to Long Beach State in the championship match of the UCSB/Elephant Bar Invitational last weekend, No. 2 UCLA is ready to bounce back against No. 9 UC Irvine tonight. The Bruins (2-1) will kick off conference […]
Players help unseat top dogs
UCLA’s thrilling upset over the Washington Huskies this past weekend was largely due to timely career performances by sophomore outside hitter Rachell Johnson and junior outside hitter Katie Carter. UCLA rode the arms of Carter and Johnson, who had 23 and 21 kills, respectively. Together they combined for 49.5 of UCLA’s 110 total points scored. […]
Star returns to campus
It was an unfamiliar sight to Bruin volleyball fans. Instead of soaring above the volleyball net and slamming down kills in his No. 18 jersey, the four-time All-American was comfortably sitting in the stands of Pauley Pavilion watching the UCLA alumni match in jeans and a pullover sweatshirt, with slippers hanging off his feet and […]
Volleyball set to bring down USC
Time is running out for senior middle blocker Nancy Barba. In her final season as a Bruin, Barba will be facing off against USC one last time tonight and will be hoping to finally get a win against the Women of Troy under her belt. The Bruins have a nine game losing streak against the […]