UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw was announced as the USA national team’s head coach this week, giving him a dual role coaching position that now leaves him in charge of both teams year-round. Speraw, who previously served as an assistant coach for the USA men’s volleyball team during the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, made […]
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Men’s volleyball picks up rhythm, win streak with comeback victories
The UCLA men’s volleyball team is gaining momentum, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With just more than a month until the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament, the Bruins seemed to have found their rhythm. On Friday night, No. 5 UCLA defeated Cal State Northridge in another five-set comeback victory to extend […]
Men’s volleyball rallies back for victory against Long Beach State
Down two sets, UCLA men’s volleyball didn’t throw in the towel – instead the Bruins dug down deep and came away with a win.
UCLA men’s volleyball clinches three-set win over Stanford
Gonzalo Quiroga had been largely invisible for the first two sets. The junior outside hitter’s kill attempts were struggling to stay inside the court and his serves just didn’t go over the net. Even with its most dangerous offensive weapon performing at a sub-par level, UCLA found itself with a 2-0 set lead over rival […]
Men’s volleyball looks to end inconsistencies with conference matches
The UCLA men’s volleyball team had the week off, but resting was not an option.
UCSB hands UCLA volleyball an upset loss
The Bruins were coming off a hot two-game winning streak, and on top of that, they had defeated their opponent, the unranked UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, twice this season. However, the No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball beat the odds – but not in the way they might have hoped – on Wednesday night against UCSB and lost the match 3-1.
Men’s volleyball propelled by refined mindset and technique
After a two-win week, the Bruins have been dealing with a new goal over the last few days: keeping their confidence in check. The No. 6 Bruins (11-8, 7-6) take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (6-11, 4-9) tonight at the John Wooden Center after two straight showings, against USC and Pepperdine, in which they […]