The UCLA women’s volleyball team hasn’t had to rebound from a loss too many times this season. But when the No. 5 Bruins (22-2, 9-2 Pac-10) host Arizona State (11-11, 3-8) tonight and Arizona (10-13, 1-10) Saturday night, the team will be looking to start a new winning streak. UCLA’s loss to Washington last Friday […]
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Football Preview: If UCLA has the will, there’s a way
It’s one thing to build off of a thrilling victory. It’s quite another to recover from a crushing loss. The UCLA football team’s performance in this weekend’s game against Washington State will be a trial of will and mental strength. It will be a true test of the team’s character. For many teams in the […]
Volleyball sweeps at WSU
The UCLA women’s volleyball team got exactly what it was looking for against Washington State on Thursday night. The No. 4 Bruins swept the Cougars in the first match of their Washington road trip 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-25) to extend their road winning streak to 19 matches. With the win, the Bruins (22-1, 9-1 Pac-10) […]
Volleyball to go for more striking win
W. VOLLEYBALL 7 p.m. v. Wash. State Pullman, Wash. The last time the UCLA women’s volleyball team faced Washington State, the Bruins did not play up to their capabilities. As the Bruins head to Pullman to take on the Cougars tonight, they know that in order to win this time, they will have to play […]
Bruins should play to win
SOUTH BEND, Ind. “”mdash; It was just too good to be true. Saturday morning in South Bend was right out of a dream for any serious college football fan. Seeing all of the national championship banners was surreal. Looking up at a full crowd 30 minutes before game time was breathtaking. SLIDESHOW See more photos […]
Victory may rest on her shoulders
It is one thing for an athlete to play through a minor injury for a few games. It is quite another thing for one to play an entire season with a serious, painful injury that can barely be contained. Nana Meriwether knows what it’s like to do the latter. “Every time I hit, basically, my […]
Volleyball to challenge Trojan domination
Forget everything that has happened to the UCLA women’s volleyball team this season. Throw out everything that will happen to the team after tonight. Tonight, there are no moments for hindsight or foresight. No time for speculation of any sort. Tonight, the Bruins go across town to get their first shot at beating USC ““ […]