It defies common sense to see the tallest person on the men’s volleyball team playing closest to the ground. Senior outside hitter Robart Page, who stands at a solid 7 feet for the No. 6 Bruins (3-1), is currently leading the team in digs – a stat typically given when a player stops an opponent’s […]
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UCLA men’s volleyball wins Outrigger Hotels Invitational
UCLA men’s volleyball came out swinging in the team’s last opportunity for improvement before conference play opens this weekend. The Bruins captured the first set of every match they played over the weekend at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational, setting the tone for a dominant performance that culminated in their 3-1 win over the Hawai’i Rainbow […]
Bruins gain invitational win over Penn State
It wasn’t pretty, but it was much needed. UCLA men’s volleyball regained momentum Thursday when it outlasted No. 11 Penn State to start the Outrigger Hotels Invitational on a victorious note. The game was uncomfortably close after UCLA followed up its 25-15 first set with losses in the second (22-25) and third (23-25) sets to […]
UCLA men’s volleyball seeks comeback in Hawaii tournament
Cheers of enthusiasm echoed through the Student Activities Center gym on Tuesday, where the UCLA men’s volleyball team was hard at work preparing for its upcoming trip to Hawaii. Judging from the Bruins’ emphatic spirit at practice, it’s hard to tell they are in the midst of adversity. Going into last weekend’s tournament, the Bruins […]
Set for success: UCLA men’s volleyball starts quest for 20th NCAA title
There’s an aura of familiarity and leadership around the UCLA men’s volleyball team – an aura that was missing just one year ago. No one really knew what to expect from the Bruins leading up to last season; John Speraw was entering his first year as the UCLA coach and was taking over a team […]
Men’s volleyball loses to Stanford in season opener
When asked what factor led to the UCLA men’s volleyball loss to Stanford Saturday, sophomore setter Steve O’Dell offered a familiar response: inconsistency. Saturday’s game at UCSB’s Asics Invitational felt like déjà vu, after last year’s team suffered a similar outcome when losing 3-1 to the Cardinal, who were, at that point, tied with UCLA […]
UCLA men’s volleyball wins SAC Tournament
This weekend, the UCLA men’s volleyball team hosted the annual SAC Tournament, playing in three exhibition matches at the Student Activities Center. The tournament featured four men’s volleyball teams from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation: UCLA, USC, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge. UCLA opened the tournament Friday night against crosstown rival USC. With […]