With a pair of conference matches against Brigham Young University looming this weekend, the UCLA men’s volleyball team is taking advantage of almost a full week of practices before heading to Provo, Utah. After winning all three of its matches in the UCSB Asics Invitational last weekend, the team has been able to prepare for […]
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UCLA men’s volleyball opens season 3-0 in UCSB asics Invitational
Following a pair of Canadian exhibition matches, the UCLA men’s volleyball team opened its regular season in the UC Santa Barbara asics Invitational against three more unfamiliar opponents. Over the two-day invitational, the Bruins defeated all three East Coast schools with contributions from almost the entire 16-man roster. On Friday morning, No. 5 UCLA (3-0) […]
UCLA men’s volleyball to open season at upcoming UCSB tournament
UCLA men’s volleyball will open its season this weekend at the UCSB Asics Invitational, taking on conference opponents St. Francis, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Limestone College. While this weekend will introduce a No. 4 Bruin team that is much different from the one that went 2-3 in the same Santa Barbara tournament […]
Men’s volleyball looks for fresh start with young top recruits
Ever since the days of Al Scates, the winningest coach in NCAA volleyball history, UCLA men’s volleyball consistently attracts the nation’s top recruits. In 2010, the Bruins signed ESPN’s No. 1 recruit Robart Page. Now-sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl joined the roster as Volleyball Magazine’s top player in the class of 2013. Freshman outside hitter […]
Men’s volleyball ready for familiar opponents after international matchups
UCLA men’s volleyball encountered a number of challenges last season, such as injuries and fluctuations in its starting lineup. One challenge the Bruins did not face was the task of playing an international team. This season, UCLA has already faced and defeated two Canadian universities, Alberta and Laval, in season-opening exhibitions before regular season play. […]
UCLA men’s volleyball cruises to victory, sweeps Laval University
It was more of the same for the UCLA men’s volleyball team on Monday night in John Wooden Center. After sweeping the University of Alberta this past weekend, UCLA swept the Laval University Red and Gold in similar fashion to close out its Canadian exhibition matches. The Bruins featured a much different starting lineup against […]
Men’s volleyball sweeps Canadian collegiate champions in exhibition
With only three upperclassmen, the UCLA men’s volleyball team introduced a much younger lineup in its initial exhibition game on Saturday night. The match was scheduled against the University of Alberta – the defending Canadian collegiate champions – but the Bruins swept the Golden Bears in three sets. UCLA was led offensively by redshirt senior […]