Author Archives: Michael Wozny

Usually when a team has its best performance of the year, it is rewarded with a win. This was not the case for the UCLA women’s volleyball team, who was defeated by USC for the 11th consecutive time on Friday. Despite a valiant effort characterized as the team’s most productive game of the year, No. […]

With impressive digging performances last weekend, the UCLA women’s volleyball team demonstrated a much-improved defense. UCLA (11-7, 4-5 Pac-10) collected 176 total digs in a win over Arizona State and a loss to Arizona, nearly matching their combined total of 189 for the four previous matches and proving that one of the team’s recent weaknesses […]

As the saying goes, a good team beats every opponent that people expect them to. A great team defeats opponents they are predicted to lose to. By those standards, the UCLA women’s volleyball team is only a good team. Midway through their conference schedule, the Bruins (11-7, 4-5 Pac-10) have established a trend from which […]

After a core group of players graduates, it usually takes a while for the team to begin playing at a consistently high level again. The UCLA men’s volleyball team, however, seems to have skipped the transition phase altogether. More than two months before the season officially starts, the Bruins have already shown their potential for […]

Sometimes the challenge of beating the second-best team in the nation is too much to ask of a young team. Such was the case Thursday night, when the UCLA women’s volleyball team put up a strong effort but failed to overcome Washington’s superior experience and talent. Losing in straight sets, 24-30, 18-30, 22-30, the Bruins […]

Facing their toughest opponent of the season, the UCLA women’s volleyball team is ready for the challenge ahead of them. When the No. 22 Bruins (9-5, 2-3 Pac-10) match up against No. 2 Washington (14-0, 5-0) tonight in Seattle, they will be playing a team that seems unstoppable. Undefeated in 14 matches, the Huskies have […]

Potential. Inexperience. Future. Bench player. These are the words usually mentioned when discussing freshmen athletes. But three freshmen on the UCLA women’s volleyball team are defying those conventions. Instead, they can best be described by characteristics typically reserved for veteran players with years of experience. Team leader. Confident. Inspiration. Starter. After only a month of […]