Two numbers make Daenan Gyimah, a freshman on the UCLA men’s volleyball team, stand out: He hits the ball when it’s over 12 feet in the air and his music has been streamed over 15,000 times on SoundCloud. Before the middle blocker even began playing volleyball, music was his passion. Now, he uses his notoriety […]
Category Archives: Men’s Volleyball
UCLA hopes to improve shortcomings in match against Long Beach
After a trying two weeks on the road, the Bruins are back in Westwood and have snapped a three-game losing streak. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (10-4, 7-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will face No. 14 Cal State Northridge (9-5, 2-5) on Wednesday and No. 2 Long Beach State (11-2, 7-1) on Saturday. This will […]
Set Six Season 2, Episode 3: A relatively calm week for men’s volleyball
During this week’s Set Six we have a new guest. Except it’s not a player. We have assistant Sports editor, women’s volleyball writer and sport enthusiast, David Gottlieb. We discuss a relatively calm week in the world of UCLA men’s volleyball as well as coach John Speraw’s new baby.
Set Six Season 2, Episode 2: The return
Set Six returns for its second episode, with Grant Sugimura, Kelsey Angus and Melissa Zhang. This time, Daily Bruin’s editor in chief and host of last year’s Set Six Tanner Walters returns once again as a guest. Tune in to hear how the Bruins’ men’s volleyball season is going, and to get a better understanding […]
Men’s volleyball breaks losing streak after rough start against Pepperdine
The first four sets on Saturday brought memories of UCLA men’s volleyball’s three consecutive losses, but the Bruins finally got back on track in the fifth. No. 4 UCLA (10-4, 7-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) snapped its losing streak against No. 9 Pepperdine (5-4, 3-3) by scores of 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 15-7. The Bruins […]
Men’s volleyball takes a five-set loss at Stanford
After both teams suffered losses last weekend, UCLA and Stanford men’s volleyball headed into their match Thursday looking to get their seasons back on the right track. In the end, it was the Cardinal that powered through to claim the win. No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (9-4, 6-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) was upset by […]
UCLA men’s volleyball looks to rebound following losses to BYU
In last week’s losses to the No. 3 BYU Cougars – only the Bruins’ second and third of the season – the lack of Jake Arnitz and Mitch Stahl was noticeable. “There definitely is a different chemistry on the court when you take away those two guys,” said coach John Speraw. “It’s not a bad […]