This post was updated Dec. 10 at 9:48 p.m. In its first round of eight appearance since 2011, UCLA women’s volleyball took a 6-0 lead and looked like they were on their way to an upset. Minnesota wrestled away the lead at 21-20, and never relinquished control of the match. “To beat a team at that […]
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UCLA women’s volleyball defeats North Carolina, advances to round of 8
If the 24-dig, 19-kill performance was any indication, junior pin hitter Reily Buechler didn’t want to go out in the third round for her third straight year. “You get to the Sweet 16 and you’re like, ‘Yes, finally, we made it to the Sweet 16. If we lose here, it’s okay,’” Buechler said. “This is […]
Women’s volleyball sweeps Baylor to advance to the round of 16
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10 p.m. Playoff anxiety might have cost UCLA the first set of the first round Friday night, but since then the Bruins have shown why they earned the No. 10 seed. “Today we just wanted to take it to them after last night,” said junior pin hitter Reily Buechler. […]
Women’s volleyball to take on Murray State at home in NCAA first round
Toward the end of Pac-12 play, the Bruins had a chance to contend for their first conference championship since 1999. But winning the conference was never coach Michael Sealy’s primary goal. He only ever saw Pac-12 play as preparation for the postseason. With conference play finishing last weekend, the NCAA Tournament is finally here. “We […]
Women’s volleyball looks to topple USC in last regular season game
The Bruins are coming off a brutal loss to the No. 7 Washington Huskies – a game that could have won them a share of the Pac-12 title. But as UCLA women’s volleyball prepares to face USC on Saturday, it’s important to remember that the Bruins haven’t lost two matches in a row a single […]
UCLA women’s volleyball falls 3-1 to Washington in key Pac-12 match
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 11:00 p.m. The Bruins weren’t sure about a call that put the Huskies up 16-13 in set four. Captain and senior libero Taylor Formico went to lobby with the referee, prompting a meeting between two Pac-12 officials that almost put UCLA down by one instead of down by three. But […]
Women’s volleyball takes Oregon Ducks down in four sets
Jennie Frager averages about eight kills per match but she tallied seven kills in the second set alone Friday night. “It seems like we have somebody who is on fire every night,” said coach Michael Sealy. “Tonight it was Jennie’s turn.” The senior middle blocker’s team-high 15-kill performance powered No. 9 UCLA (23-5, 14-4 Pac-12) […]