The Bruins headed into Wednesday’s match after a 12-day break from competition – their longest amount of time without a game this season. “It was a long two weeks off after we’d played two or three games a week, so it was just kind of odd to come back,” said junior setter Micah Ma’a. “I […]
Category Archives: Men’s Volleyball
Men’s volleyball grinds out four-set victory over Grand Canyon
The Bruins battled fatigue and a newfound scrappiness from their opponent to enter an eight-day break from competition. No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-5) won in four sets against No. 13 Grand Canyon (15-7). This was the Bruins’ second win over the Antelopes this season. Although the first set began with the two teams battling […]
Men’s volleyball sweeps Concordia for second time this season
Prior to Wednesday night, no Bruin had averaged more than five kills per set in a match this season. Senior opposite Christian Hessenauer finished averaging six kills per set in No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball’s (18-5, 6-2 MPSF) three-set sweep of No. 14 Concordia Irvine (10-10, 3-3 Pacwest) on Wednesday night. This was the Bruins’ […]
Men’s volleyball hopes to extend win streak against No. 15 Concordia
The Bruins anticipate a team out for vengeance. “Well, we beat them pretty well last time so I think they are going to come back firing,” said sophomore middle blocker Daenan Gyimah. “They want to beat us. They don’t like us.” No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (17-5, 5-2 MPSF) will face No. 14 Concordia University […]
Men’s volleyball sweeps George Mason with strong offense
The Bruins swept their opponent Saturday night with a consistent and efficient offensive performance. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (17-5, 5-2 MPSF) won in three sets against unranked George Mason (10-9, 6-0 Atlantic 10). The match started off close, with six ties in the first 20 points. Senior outside hitter Christian Hessenauer said the Bruins […]
Weekend in Preview: Softball faces ranked teams, women’s tennis begins Pac-12 play
Softball Nicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor UCLA softball is headed to its final five-game weekend of the year. The No. 3 Bruins (19-0) will face two ranked opponents at the Louisville Slugger Invitational – No. 16 Ohio State (11-1) and No. 21 Long Beach State (18-5) – along with Michigan State (9-10), San Jose State […]
UCLA men’s volleyball takes down Pepperdine in four-set match
UCLA men’s volleyball hit above .400 in three sets to take down Pepperdine in a four-set match Wednesday. The Bruins began and ended the match on a high note by taking both the first and final sets 25-17. Senior outside hitter Jake Arnitz completed 13 kills and totaled 25 assists on the night to push […]