Get ready for a rematch. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (11-6, 6-4 Pac-12) will face California (11-10, 3-7) and No. 2 Stanford (18-1, 10-0) for the second time this season Friday and Sunday, respectively, at Pauley Pavilion. “You see what they tried to do against you specifically, because you never know if their tendencies are […]
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Battle of the Editors: Some fall sports might fall short in postseason competitions
The fall seasons are wrapping up in Westwood, and NCAA tournaments are looming. The Daily Bruin Sports editors all shared their takes on how far they think UCLA will go in the five sports that have postseason games this quarter. Football Ryan Smith, Sports editor The Bruins will not be representing the Pac-12 South Division […]
Mac May kills it on court as one of women’s volleyball’s youngest starters
Michael Sealy sees a difference in Mac May this year. “She always had an amazing arm and hit hard, but when she was on the left her freshman year, she didn’t hit with a lot of range as far as down the lines and sharp crosscourt,” the coach said. “She showed early on (this year), […]
Women’s volleyball return from Washington with mixed results
It was an up-and-down weekend in Washington for the Bruins. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (11-6, 6-4 Pac-12) beat No. 19 Washington (13-7, 5-5) on Friday in four sets but fell to No. 23 Washington State (15-5, 6-4) in three sets Sunday. The Bruins trailed for most of the first set against Washington. But at […]
Women’s volleyball voyages up to Washington in hope of extending win streak
The last time the Bruins beat the Huskies in Seattle was in 2003. Coming off three straight victories, No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (10-5, 5-3 Pac-12) will travel to face No. 19 Washington (13-6, 5-4) and No. 23 Washington State (13-5, 4-4). The Bruins take on the Huskies on Friday night and the Cougars on […]
Around the League: Pac-12 competition remains tight in football, women’s volleyball
FootballRyan Smith, Sports editor Despite being a month into Pac-12 play, no team has been able to create any separation in the the conference standings. Then-No. 7 Washington (5-2, 3-1 Pac-12) entered this past weekend as one of two unbeaten schools in the Pac-12, but fell to then-No. 17 Oregon (5-1, 2-1) 30-27 in a […]
Women’s volleyball’s three-straight sweeps reflect consistency in lineup
The Bruins are finding their rhythm almost halfway through Pac-12 play. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (10-5, 5-3 Pac-12) has swept three teams in the last two weeks, including No. 25 Arizona and Arizona State. The Bruins have started to establish a consistent rotation in the lineup, as coach Michael Sealy has only played eight […]