The UCLA women’s volleyball team started the season 7-0 – its best start in a decade. The 2006 team went on to win its next 13 games, but this year’s team has gone a mediocre 3-2 since the end of its early hot streak. “Our last three practices have been really tough,” said senior middle […]
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Women’s volleyball aiming to serve up more wins with new strategy
Coach Michael Sealy didn’t think he would change. Since 2010, he’s done what most NCAA volleyball coaches do. Sealy ran a 5-1 – with five attackers and one setter – and said in preseason that he’d do the same in his seventh season at the helm of the UCLA women’s volleyball team. But with conference […]
Bruin women’s volleyball falls to Cougars after tough battle on court
After dropping the first two sets in Friday’s home opener, the Bruins were only a few points away from losing to the Washington State Cougars and accepting defeat. They didn’t give in that easily. Clawing their way back to take the third set, No. 9 UCLA women’s volleyball (10-2, 1-1 Pac-12) began pulling off an […]
Women’s volleyball aims to hone strategy against Washington State
Near-perfect, but not effective. UCLA women’s volleyball finished nonconference play 9-1, but the smaller pin hitters struggled to hit from the left side. The Bruins might have found their solution in switching to a 6-2 rotation that utilizes both redshirt junior Ryann Chandler and freshman Kylie Miller at setter. This formation allows coach Michael Sealy […]
New formation powers women’s volleyball past USC in four-set battle
UCLA women’s volleyball was down early in set one, quickly falling behind 5-1. With his team trailing 8-3, coach Michael Sealy pulled a move USC couldn’t have seen coming. After running a 5-1 formation throughout his entire career at UCLA, Sealy swapped out his setter and his opposite, revealing that he would be running a […]
Women’s volleyball heads to USC for first conference game of the season
The UCLA women’s volleyball team isn’t exactly starting off its Pac-12 schedule on a dull note. With a classic cross-town matchup this Wednesday, the No. 9 Bruins (9-1) will play their first conference game of 2016 in Trojan territory. Thanks to a strong pre-season performance and no injuries currently plaguing the Bruin roster, coach Michael […]
Battle of the Editors: Most anticipated 2016 Bruin teams
Along with new faces, new classes and new opportunities, the start of the school year brings about the beginning of Division I athletics. This year’s Daily Bruin Sports editors will square off to state their case on which team they’re the most hyped about for this upcoming year. This is the Battle of the Editors. […]