Team USA’s roster for the World University Games had UCLA written all over it. The United States sent representatives for 15 sports to Naples, Italy to compete in the international tournament from July 3 through July 14. 37 Bruin athletes participated in different sports. Team USA placed fourth overall with 21 gold, 17 silver and […]
Category Archives: Men’s Volleyball
Three Bruins contribute as Team USA wins silver at Volleyball Nations League Finals
A trio of Bruins played key parts in USA Volleyball’s silver medal performance in Chicago. Recently graduated setter Micah Ma’a, former UCLA outside hitter Garrett Muagututia and Bruin coach John Speraw were chosen to represent Team USA at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals from July 10 to 14. Team USA came back to defeat […]
The Rundown: May 29
Beach volleyball Jacqueline Dzwonczyk, Daily Bruin staff Half of UCLA beach volleyball’s starting lineup and coach Stein Metzger earned All-American recognition following the Bruins’ championship season. Metzger was named the VolleyballMag.com national coach of the year for the second consecutive season. The former Bruin indoor volleyball player started the beach volleyball program in 2013 and […]
Men’s volleyball reflects after once-promising season lost to injuries
After a season plagued by injuries, the Bruins did not have the chance to make a postseason run. UCLA men’s volleyball’s record season was cut short after it did not win the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference tournament or claim an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. UCLA coach John Speraw named injuries as the […]
Men’s volleyball knocked out of MPSF tournament after ceding semifinal win to USC
The Bruins were two wins away from a conference title. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (19-9, 8-4 MPSF) lost to No. 3 seed USC (18-9, 7-5 MPSF) 3-1 in the semifinal round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament Thursday at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse. The Bruins would have automatically qualified for the NCAA tournament […]
After splitting regular season, men’s volleyball to face USC in MPSF semifinal
The Bruins will face the Trojans to determine who will get a chance at the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (19-8, 8-4 MPSF) will match up against No. 3 seed USC (17-9, 7-5) in the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament Thursday at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse. […]
Men’s volleyball serves up decisive sweep of Concordia in MPSF quarterfinals
The Bruins began postseason play with a straight-set victory. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (19-8, 8-4 MPSF) defeated No. 7 seed Concordia University Irvine (14-19, 3-9 MPSF) 3-0 on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion to advance to the semifinal round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. “These first-round matches are always challenging because you’re […]