Men’s volleyball aims to restore former level of excellence

There’s an imposing blue banner that hangs on the wall of the Student Activities Center gym, listing the 19 national titles won by UCLA men’s volleyball. Players dart back and forth beneath it during practice, running over the name “Al Scates” – the winningest volleyball coach in NCAA history – branded on the practice court. […]

Men’s volleyball losses attributed to lack of precision

UCLA men’s volleyball looked dominant for 18 points against UC Santa Barbara Friday night. For the remainder of the next three sets, the Bruins looked out of sync and out of depth. The team’s 3-0 loss to UCSB was the latest installment in an unfortunate trend for UCLA. In the team’s latest game action, if […]

New Kids on the Block: Jake Arnitz remains tenacious despite status as top recruit

The box score from any recent UCLA men’s volleyball game tells the same story: freshman Jake Arnitz has made an instant impact for the Bruins. The outside hitter already averages more than three kills per set – the most on the team – and has earned himself a recurring role in coach John Speraw’s starting […]

Cameroonian sensation circumnavigates globe in basketball conquest

Alfred Aboya had never seen snow. Clad in flip-flops and shorts, the 18-year-old unfolded his 6-foot-8 frame from the confines of the minivan that transported his life to the grounds of the Tilton School in New Hampshire, landing him on a prep school campus covered in a white blanket of winter weather. He took his […]

Men’s volleyball freshmen focus on consistency ahead of weekend games

The majority of the UCLA student body is plodding its way through midterm season while the men’s volleyball team takes a crash course in resilience. The Bruins are 1-4 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation after dropping multiple matchups against some of the league’s highest-rated teams, including back-to-back losses against No. 7 Brigham Young University […]

Men’s volleyball team’s efforts don’t pan out in loss to 49ers

The first set went exactly as planned. UCLA men’s volleyball hit .455 – some of its best offense this season. The No. 9 Bruins (5-4, 1-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) also out-blocked the No. 11 Long Beach State 49ers (7-3, 4-3 MPSF) 4.5 to zero – backing up its offense with a strong defensive showing. […]

Life of an Athlete: Brother instills lifelong lesson of perseverance

Editor’s note: UCLA men’s volleyball player Steve O’Dell is writing a biweekly guest column pertaining to his experiences as a Division I student-athlete. Every other Wednesday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. BY STEVE O’DELL The season is in full swing. We […]