At the end of the second set, the No. 19 UCLA women’s volleyball team was faced with both the opportunity to end their two-season losing streak against No. 10 Oregon, and to work toward their first two-game weekend shutout of the season. With a 24-21 score, it seemed like an easy task for the Bruins. […]
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UCLA women’s volleyball hopes to overturn past record against Oregon
The No. 19 UCLA women’s volleyball team will host its first home game Wednesday night, facing off against No. 10 Oregon at Crossroads School in Santa Monica. While the two Pac-12 teams meet every year, the Bruins are hoping that the highly anticipated change of lineup and scenery will finally lend them the upper hand. […]
Women’s volleyball shifts focus from unfamiliar courts to upcoming games
For a UCLA women’s volleyball player, the moment she steps onto the wood at Pauley Pavilion for a home match, she finds herself surrounded by her own team’s colors on the walls and stands filled with cheering fans.
Reily Buechler’s father grows from volleyball coach to her biggest fan
In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Along with Michael Jordan and the rest of the Chicago Bulls, he won his first NBA title, four games to two, against the Seattle SuperSonics […]
Four of UCLA women’s volleyball’s home matches to be played at Pepperdine
This Tuesday, the UCLA women’s volleyball team announced it will play four of its ten regular season home matches at Pepperdine University’s Firestone Fieldhouse. These matches include Arizona (Sept. 26), Utah (Oct. 10), Colorado (Oct. 12) and Washington (Oct. 31). The team was forced to temporarily move its home court to Malibu after a water […]
UCLA women’s volleyball shows potential despite loss to Penn State
UCLA couldn’t upset the defending champion and current No. 1-ranked Penn State last Saturday night, but left knowing that the Bruins have the potential to be dangerous this season. It was the first set of the match, and the score was 15-5. The team hadn’t seen the lead all set but was ready to turn […]
UCLA’s hopes for undefeated first weekend upended by LMU
Quick high-fives and laughs all around signaled the unofficial start of the UCLA women’s volleyball’s match against Long Island University, Brooklyn at the LAX Classic Saturday morning. Seconds later, senior outside hitter Karsta Lowe stood poised in attack position – knees bent, arms extended, eyes fixated across the net. After the first serve, Lowe ensured […]