The federal investigation into admission and recruiting violations has found its way to UCLA, but several other athletics departments are implicated in the situation as well. Sailing, rowing, soccer and tennis programs across the country have been discovered to have been falsifying test scores and athletic experience to help prospective students gain admission to top […]
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Men’s volleyball takes down Lewis in second straight win against top-10 team
The Bruins finished their trip to the Midwest with two wins, both against top-10 opponents. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-2) defeated No. 10 Lewis 3-1 at the Neil Carey Arena in Romeoville, Illinois, on Saturday after besting No. 7 Loyola Chicago (7-3) on Thursday. UCLA fell in the first set 25-18 as Lewis hit […]
Men’s volleyball set up for improvement after loss to Long Beach State
The Bruins suffered a loss to the No. 1 team in the country, but the team continues to develop. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-2) was swept by No. 1 Long Beach State at home Saturday in a rematch of last season’s NCAA championship final. However, the Bruins have a chance to improve in matches […]
Serving inconsistencies present issues early in men’s volleyball season
The Bruins have let it rip from the service line this season, but it has come with a cost. No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball (4-1) has struggled from the service line to begin the 2019 season. Despite posting a number of wins early in the schedule, service errors continue to appear in the box score. […]
Men’s volleyball heads to Midwest coming off first loss of season
The Bruins will begin their cross-country road trip after suffering an early loss. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (2-1) will travel to the Midwest to face McKendree (0-0) and Lindenwood (0-0) on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Bruins were swept by No. 12 CSUN on Wednesday, losing sets 25-22, 25-16, 25-23. UCLA hit for .200 […]
Gabe’s Grumbles: Men’s volleyball has opportunity to find balance between new, experienced players
The 2019 season is set to feature new faces on the volleyball court. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball has entered the new season, not necessarily in a rebuilding year phase after the success of last season, but instead has to balance new players with the leftovers from last year’s team. Only time will tell to […]
No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball gets warmed up with wins against Princeton, UCSD
The Bruins capped off the first week of 2019 with back-to-back wins. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (2-0) defeated unranked Princeton (0-4) and UC San Diego (0-2) at home by scores of 3-0 and 3-1, respectively. Coach John Speraw said the team has room for improvement after the first two games, with nine players on […]