The Bruins conceded their first conference match of the season. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-5, 6-1 MPSF) fell to No. 9 Brigham Young (10-6, 5-3) 3-2 in five sets Thursday night in Provo, Utah. Despite the loss, the Bruins remain atop the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation standings. “I think this is a super discouraging […]
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Men’s volleyball prepares bench for performance against BYU and Stanford on the road
The Bruins will begin their second round of conference play on the road. No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-4, 6-0 MPSF) will face No. 9 Brigham Young (9-6, 4-3) and No. 8 Stanford (13-7, 1-1) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. “Both these games are going to be completely different than the ones when we faced […]
Men’s volleyball extends win streak, sweeping Ohio State and Penn State
The Bruins added two straight-set victories to their win streak. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-4, 6-0 MPSF) defeated both Ohio State (6-14, 2-6 MIVA) and Penn State (8-10, 5-2 EIVA) by scores of 3-0 on Friday and Saturday, respectively, at USC’s Galen Center. The Bruins’ six-game win streak is their longest of the 2018-2019 […]
Men’s volleyball sets to ace nonconference matches against Ohio State, Penn State
The Bruins will take a break from conference play to participate in the Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-4, 6-0 MPSF) will face Ohio State (6-12, 2-6 MIVA) on Friday, followed by Penn State (8-8, 5-2 EIVA) on Saturday at USC’s Galen Center. The Bruins have faced the Ohio State […]
Following injuries to key players, men’s volleyball sees development of young bench
Injuries have allowed the Bruins’ young bench to gain experience. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-4, 6-0 MPSF) defeated all its conference opponents in the first half of conference play to remain atop the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation standings. The Bruins played three matches without redshirt junior opposite Brandon Rattray and eight games without senior […]
The Rundown: March 6
FootballSam Connon, assistant Sports editor Two Bruins got one step closer to the NFL last weekend. Tight end Caleb Wilson and offensive tackle Andre James competed in the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. James did drills Friday and Wilson was on display Saturday. Wilson ran a 4.56 40-yard dash, which ranked second among tight […]
Men’s volleyball defeats Grand Canyon, hanging on to undefeated conference record
The Bruins concluded a round of conference matches with a victory to remain undefeated in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play. No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-4, 6-0 MPSF) defeated Grand Canyon (7-11, 0-6 MPSF) 3-1 on Friday at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. The Bruins have defeated every team in the MPSF and […]