Inconsistent Bruins fail to fend off Trojan attacks

It was the UCLA women’s volleyball team’s chance to carry over the momentum built after an impressive preseason run into conference play. Instead, No. 11 UCLA (10-2, 0-1 Pac-10) lost a hard-fought battle with cross-town rival No. 6 USC (12-0. 1-0), losing 19-25, 25-19, 16-25, 19-25 in a packed Galen Center.