The UCLA men’s volleyball team has lost its offensive firepower of late, and it’s been showing. “Literally, we’re just not killing the ball,” said coach John Speraw. “We lost one guy off the team, and we become an average offensive team.” That one guy is junior outside hitter Jake Arnitz, who has sat the past […]
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Men’s volleyball takes a five-set loss at Stanford
After both teams suffered losses last weekend, UCLA and Stanford men’s volleyball headed into their match Thursday looking to get their seasons back on the right track. In the end, it was the Cardinal that powered through to claim the win. No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (9-4, 6-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) was upset by […]
No. 2 men’s volleyball anticipates underdog role at No. 4 BYU
It’s been eight years since the UCLA men’s volleyball team has won at BYU. “It’s the hardest place to play in the country,” said senior middle blocker Mitch Stahl. “It’s the altitude, they have 5,000 fans and they’ve got three of the best pin hitters in the country. It’s crazy.” The No. 2 Bruins (9-1, […]
Men’s volleyball defeats UCSB in first game of home-and-away series
After their loss in Westwood, the Gauchos have less than two days to figure out how to combat the Bruins during their next showdown. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-1, 5-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept No. 11 UC Santa Barbara (6-2, 3-2) in straight sets Wednesday night. This is the first game in the […]
Men’s volleyball notches four-set victory against crosstown rival USC
The Bruins were the victors of last year’s crosstown rivalry match and came out on top in four sets once again Friday evening. No. 2 UCLA (6-1, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) hosted unranked USC (2-5, 1-3 MPSF) in Pauley Pavilion. The two teams kicked off set one keeping things relatively even, tying it up […]
Men’s volleyball digs into season, prepares for game against UC Irvine
UCLA men’s volleyball is wasting no time in getting more experience under its belt after the loss to Ohio State. After playing its first three games on the road, No. 2 UCLA (2-1, 0-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will have a five-game homestand over the next few weeks, starting with No. 7 UC Irvine (4-0, 1-0) […]
Stronger UCLA men’s volleyball team to face new, tougher foes
With all of its starters back in action along with some standout new players, the UCLA men’s volleyball team is bolstered by many assets this season. The problem, however, is that everyone else is, too. “Long Beach, Ohio State and BYU also return basically everybody,” said coach John Speraw. “I think the top end of […]