Different day, different venue, same outcome. The No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball team (8-1, 6-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) defeated No. 11 UCSB (6-3, 3-3) in straight sets Friday evening by set scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-17. The loss marked the first time this season that UCSB lost back-to-back games. Having swept the Gauchos […]
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Men’s volleyball defeats UCSB in first game of home-and-away series
After their loss in Westwood, the Gauchos have less than two days to figure out how to combat the Bruins during their next showdown. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-1, 5-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept No. 11 UC Santa Barbara (6-2, 3-2) in straight sets Wednesday night. This is the first game in the […]
Men’s volleyball looking to work on weaknesses before double header
The Bruins will have their first opportunity to face a familiar opponent this week – but it’ll come just two days after their first meeting. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (6-1, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will play a home-and-away series against No. 11 UC Santa Barbara (6-1, 3-1) this Wednesday and Friday. The Bruins […]
Around the League: Oregon, Arizona men’s basketball stay undefeated in Pac-12
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12 and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Men’s basketball Michael Hull, assistant Sports editor After now-No. 7 Arizona upset now-No. 8 UCLA in the Pac-12’s prime-time matchup of the weekend Saturday, there were four […]
Freshman-senior middle blocker duo provides strong offense for team
Five familiar starters take the court each night for UCLA men’s volleyball, but spectators’ eyes are often drawn to the newcomer – freshman Daenan Gyimah. The middle blocker’s addition to the team brings depth to the No. 2 Bruin squad (6-1, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) at an already stacked position. “We actually have a […]
Set Six Season 2, Episode 1: The season begins
Daily Bruin Radio and Daily Bruin Sports are back with another season of Set Six. Every week, UCLA men’s volleyball beat writers Grant Sugimura, Kelsey Angus and Melissa Zhang come together to discuss all things Bruin volleyball. For the first episode of the quarter, Set Six brings back special guest Tanner Walters, editor in chief […]
Men’s volleyball notches four-set victory against crosstown rival USC
The Bruins were the victors of last year’s crosstown rivalry match and came out on top in four sets once again Friday evening. No. 2 UCLA (6-1, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) hosted unranked USC (2-5, 1-3 MPSF) in Pauley Pavilion. The two teams kicked off set one keeping things relatively even, tying it up […]