Ever since the days of Al Scates, the winningest coach in NCAA volleyball history, UCLA men’s volleyball consistently attracts the nation’s top recruits. In 2010, the Bruins signed ESPN’s No. 1 recruit Robart Page. Now-sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl joined the roster as Volleyball Magazine’s top player in the class of 2013. Freshman outside hitter […]
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Men’s volleyball ready for familiar opponents after international matchups
UCLA men’s volleyball encountered a number of challenges last season, such as injuries and fluctuations in its starting lineup. One challenge the Bruins did not face was the task of playing an international team. This season, UCLA has already faced and defeated two Canadian universities, Alberta and Laval, in season-opening exhibitions before regular season play. […]
Football Monday: UCLA v. Kansas State
Every UCLA football weekend has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. This week, we take a closer look at No. 14 UCLA’s 40-35 […]
Men’s water polo brings home UCLA’s 112th NCAA championship
The scoreline stood at eight goals apiece as the clock wound down on the NCAA championship between UCLA men’s water polo and USC Sunday night. The tide had turned after the Bruins opened the final period comfortably leading 7-4, now finding themselves in a scenario with which UCLA was all too familiar. Just two years […]
Former four-star recruit Tyler Foreman seeks transfer from UCLA
Redshirt freshman safety-turned-linebacker Tyler Foreman has been granted a release from the UCLA football program to seek a transfer, UCLA confirmed. BruinReportOnline was the first to report. Foreman, a former four-star recruit, didn’t see any game action last season and was shifted from safety to linebacker before the 2014 season. In the two games he […]
UCLA advances to NCAA final against USC with 15-6 win over UCSD
Cristiano Mirarchi is no stranger to the pressure of the postseason, having served as a go-to scorer for UCLA men’s water polo in previous Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and NCAA tournaments. After a rocky start to Saturday’s NCAA semifinal, it was the senior utility who anchored the Bruins, contributing three goals to UCLA’s 15-6 win […]
Men’s water polo enters championship optimistic with MPSF success
UCLA men’s water polo is accustomed to winning. Heading into the NCAA championship tournament as the top seed with a record of 27-3, the Bruins finished off the regular season undefeated in conference play, defeating a No. 1 Stanford team twice along the way. After an uncharacteristic loss Saturday in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation […]