Ali vs. Frazier, Coke vs. Pepsi, the Hatfields vs. the McCoys – all of these are iconic rivalries and another one will play out Friday. The No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball team (5-1, 3-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will take on USC (2-4, 1-2 MPSF) in Pauley Pavilion nearly a year after the Trojans last […]
Category Archives: Men’s Volleyball
Around the League: Oregon sets track and field records, Utah gymnast thrives
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Track and fieldMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years to the University of Oregon athletics department, and the track and field […]
Men’s volleyball defeats Cal Baptist, despite decreasing attack accuracy
Nighttime precipitation, and a slightly smaller crowd than usual, did not rain upon the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s parade Wednesday night. The No. 2 Bruins (5-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) defeated the California Baptist University Lancers (2-4, 1-2) in straight sets by scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-22. UCLA hit .648 in the first set […]
Men’s volleyball to focus on fixing weaknesses before Cal Baptist match
Last week’s matches showed marked improvement in two areas of UCLA men’s volleyball’s game – running the bic and serving – but coach John Speraw said that both skills still require more training. No. 2 UCLA (4-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will face Cal Baptist (2-3, 1-1 MPSF) Wednesday evening. The Lancers are unranked, […]
UCLA men’s volleyball triumphs over UCSD with dominating offense
UCLA has been focusing on serving in practice this week, and that was evident this Saturday. The Bruins notched seven aces in the second set alone, to tie the UCLA record for aces in a set. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (4-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept unranked UCSD (0-4, 0-3 MPSF) by scores […]
No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball rallies together to sweep No. 7 Irvine
The Bruins came up with a solo block on the first point in the game, evidence that they were not about to let an underdog take them down. The No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (3-1, 1-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept No. 7 UC Irvine (5-1, 2-1 MPSF) by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-22. After […]
Men’s volleyball digs into season, prepares for game against UC Irvine
UCLA men’s volleyball is wasting no time in getting more experience under its belt after the loss to Ohio State. After playing its first three games on the road, No. 2 UCLA (2-1, 0-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will have a five-game homestand over the next few weeks, starting with No. 7 UC Irvine (4-0, 1-0) […]