As Jordan Anderson goes, so go the Bruins. Normally that’s fine for the women’s volleyball team, but it could be problematic if the junior outside hitter isn’t 100 percent healthy. Sunday’s match against Oregon State (4-16, 2-8 Pac-12) marked the first conference match of the season in which someone other than Anderson led No. 8 […]
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Freshman setter steps in for injured starter, catalyzes wins in Oregon
All season long, coach Michael Sealy had the luxury of choosing between two capable starting setters. In the first set of this weekend’s road trip, the women’s volleyball coach lost that luxury, as redshirt sophomore setter Ryann Chandler was hit in the face with the ball on defense against Oregon. In stepped freshman Zana Muno, […]
Sophomore outside hitter named ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week
After Reily Buechler led her team to two wins this week, the sophomore outside hitter earned just as many awards. Following straight-set wins over Arizona and Arizona State, Buechler was named the ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week, a national recognition, in addition to winning UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honors. On Friday versus […]
Women’s volleyball looks to dig out upset against Arizona State
There haven’t been many surprises this year for UCLA women’s volleyball. Since conference play began, every match has ended with the higher-ranked team winning, meaning the Bruins have yet to pull off an upset. “Yet – hasn’t happened yet,” said coach Michael Sealy. “It will happen at some point.” This weekend, No. 12 UCLA (13-3, […]
Women’s volleyball looks to fill leadership void in upcoming matches
A team leader can raise a team up, and push that team to over-preform and outplay teams that are better on paper. As UCLA women’s volleyball gets deeper into conference play, the team is still looking for its leader. “You know, I don’t think we have a leader on this team,” said coach Michael Sealy. […]
Women’s volleyball powers through weekend with consecutive away wins
The weekend started familiarly for the women’s volleyball team. After dropping the first set of its Friday night match, No. 12 UCLA (13-3, 4-2 Pac-12) looked headed for a repeat of last year’s straight-set loss to Utah. But this, as coach Michael Sealy put it, was a “whole ‘nother year.” His team proved him right, […]
Women’s volleyball braces itself for weekend’s Washington competition
For a UCLA women’s volleyball team that’s still weeks away from having to worry about midterms, the tests just keep on coming on the court. A little over a week after No. 11 UCLA (10-2, 1-1 Pac-12) took on No. 2 USC, the Bruins will host another top-five team in No. 5 Washington (12-0, 2-0) […]