For a struggling UCLA men’s volleyball team, tonight’s match against UC Santa Barbara is vital. UCLA (6-5, 1-3 MPSF) will need to repeat last weekend’s solid performance against nonconference opponent UC Santa Cruz if the Bruins intend to rescue their season and regain a position among the nation’s elite. Currently, UCLA is ranked 10th out […]
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Banana Slugs not a serious challenge in sweep
The UCLA men’s volleyball team got exactly what it needed on Friday night: an easy win over a non-conference opponent. Following a heartbreaking loss to USC and in danger of falling below .500, UCLA (6-5, 1-3 MPSF) was able to execute the fundamentals and experiment with two new starters en route to putting away UC […]
Home crowd enthusiasm reflected in emotional win against BYU
The UCLA men’s volleyball team gained more than a victory on Saturday. It finally found its heart. Playing with passion in front of an intense home crowd of 1,750, the Bruins overcame No. 2 BYU for their first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation win. After losing to BYU on Thursday, UCLA (5-4, 1-2 MPSF) was searching […]
Hitting the books ““ and, oh yeah, the ball
Sean O’Malley is an intellectual. He is quiet, introverted, and has a passion for philosophy. He also happens to be the star freshman on the UCLA men’s volleyball team. O’Malley certainly is not the stereotypical athlete, and he is at UCLA to increase his knowledge just as much as his volleyball ability. “The beauty of […]
Dorrell names new coach
One of the UCLA football team’s coaching voids was filled Sunday when UCLA coach Karl Dorrell announced the hiring of D.J. McCarthy. McCarthy takes over the position of wide receivers coach Dino Babers, who was promoted Sunday to running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. McCarthy spent the last two years coaching wide receivers at the […]
Volleyball win ensures four’s still a crowd
The Bruins needed to win. Facing the prospect of their first four-game losing streak in nearly seven years, the UCLA men’s volleyball team came out fired up and dominated Penn State last night in the Outrigger Invitational in Honolulu. “I really wanted to win this match,” coach Al Scates said. “I definitely think there was […]
Team falters in conference opener
IRVINE “”mdash; On Friday night, the UCLA men’s volleyball team did something it had avoided for nearly three years. The Bruins lost a second consecutive match. A week after falling to Long Beach State, No. 2 UCLA was swept by No. 9 UCI in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opener for both teams. In front […]