No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball opened up conference play with a victory over Concordia on Thursday. The Bruins (12-1, 1-0 MPSF) shut down the Eagles (3-3) in three sets, defeating them 25-18, 28-26 and 25-17. The match marked the Bruins’ sixth sweep of the season. “They have a lot of good fundamentals. However, they lack […]
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UCLA men’s volleyball to face two newly added conference teams
The Bruins will face the two newest additions to their conference this weekend. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (11-1) will travel to Concordia (3-2) on Thursday and No. 10 Grand Canyon (10-2) on Saturday for its first two conference matchups. Both teams were added to the MPSF this season, replacing six teams that left to […]
Men’s volleyball avenges former loss to CSUN in four-set victory
The Bruins limited the top-serving team in the country to just one ace Tuesday. No. 2 UCLA (11-1) trounced No. 12 CSUN (6-4) in four sets, avenging last season’s upset against the Matadors. The Matadors lead the NCAA in aces, averaging 2.26 aces per set. CSUN failed to manage more than one across the four […]
Men’s volleyball seeks redemption for last year’s loss to CSUN
The Bruins have the chance to avenge a five-set upset from last season Tuesday. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (10-1) hosts No. 12 Cal State Northridge (6-3) at Pauley Pavilion for their first of three games this week. Last season saw the then-No. 14 Matadors upset the No. 5 Bruins in a game where CSUN […]
UCLA men’s volleyball tops UC Irvine for second time in season
The Bruins have bested four top-10 opponents – most recently the Anteaters, for the second time this year. No. 2 UCLA (10-1) defeated No. 4 UC Irvine (10-2) in four sets Saturday night. Coach John Speraw credits the recent success of the Bruins with their bic attack. Bic stands for “back row quick,” a style […]
Men’s volleyball defeats Princeton, ties school record with 15 aces
UCLA men’s volleyball continued its winning streak against Princeton, beating the Tigers in their annual matchup for the fourth straight year. The No. 2 Bruins (9-1) hosted the Tigers (1-6) in their first game since UCLA’s doubleheader in Hawaii, where it dropped the first game and took the second against No. 3 Hawai’i (8-1). The Bruins struggled to form a […]
UCLA men’s volleyball prepares to face Princeton, UC Irvine
The Bruins will face two teams this week, one they have defeated for the past three years, and one that, like them, is also in the nation’s top five. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-1, 0-0 MPSF) will host unranked Princeton (1-4, 0-0 Eastern Intercollegiate) on Thursday and will travel to No. 4 UC Irvine […]