Volleyball triumphs over Utah with powerful performances from multiple women

The Bruins were able to bounce back. After falling in straight sets to No. 14 USC on Wednesday, No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (6-3, 1-1 Pac-12) defeated No. 23 Utah (8-5, 0-2) 3-1 Friday night. “The USC match made it more imprinted of ‘Hey, we’re a work in progress,’” said coach Michael Sealy. “We need […]

Week two of women’s volleyball sees hard-won victories against Baylor, San Diego

Two five-set matches were an early test for the Bruins. “We’re gritty, we’re scrappy,” said coach Michael Sealy. “But by no means are we really dialed in, fine-tuned in what we’re doing offensively yet.” No. 9 UCLA women’s volleyball (4-0) battled and came out on top against No. 15 Baylor (4-2) and No. 16 San […]

Women’s volleyball opens season up with sweep of Gonzaga

The Bruins didn’t let a hurricane faze them. After the threat of Hurricane Lane cancelled its trip to Hawai’i, No. 11 UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated Gonzaga (0-2) in two four-set matches at home this weekend to start the 2018 season. “We knew early on the day that we didn’t fly to Hawai’i that (Gonzaga […]

Women’s volleyball heads into season with range of new lineup options

It’s time to mix things up. After sticking with a consistent starting lineup last season, UCLA women’s volleyball is starting this season with a range of new options. “We could have thrown four or five different lineups out there and been really successful,” said coach Michael Sealy, following UCLA’s preseason exhibition win over UC Santa […]

Peng-Peng Lee reflects on time at UCLA, multiple postseason awards

Christine Peng-Peng Lee was scrolling through Twitter when she found out she won co-Pac-12 Woman of the Year. “I saw that I had a mention so I started reading it and I started kind of freaking out,” Lee said. “I was shocked.” The former UCLA gymnast won this year’s award alongside Stanford track and field’s […]

The Rundown: July 23

Beach volleyballAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Competing on the other side of the world didn’t faze one Bruin. Rising UCLA senior Sarah Sponcil took home the bronze medal this week at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament in Haiyang, China, with partner Caitlin Ledoux – a professional player out of Long Beach State. After […]

The Rundown: July 2

Gymnastics and men’s tennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Former UCLA gymnastics team member Peng-Peng Lee and former men’s tennis team member Martin Redlicki were named this year’s Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients. This award recognizes the top male and female student at each Pac-12 school that has shown the highest achievement in scholarship, athletics […]