The Bruins are playing at home for the first time in over a month. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-2 Pac-12) will face No. 20 Oregon (9-5, 2-2) on Friday night and Oregon State (10-6, 0-4) on Saturday in its first games at Pauley Pavilion since the end of August. “I think we’re ready […]
Category Archives: Women’s Volleyball
Women’s volleyball uses first part of season to shuffle and optimize lineup
The Bruins had a couple of large roles to fill heading into this season. Graduated seniors outside hitter Reily Buechler and setter Sarah Sponcil led UCLA women’s volleyball last year with 3.53 kills per set and 11.23 assists per set, respectively. They were two of three Bruins to play in every single set last season. […]
Women’s volleyball makes mid-game comeback in 3-2 victory over California
After going down two sets, coach Michael Sealy wasn’t focused on the scoreboard – he was focused on the team’s effort levels. “It was a success for me once we showed up in the third set,” Sealy said. “Whether we won or not, we have played enough matches where we just don’t show up.” No. […]
Women’s volleyball aims to strike against Cal after getting served by Stanford
Pac-12 play isn’t getting any easier for the Bruins. After falling in straight sets to No. 2 Stanford on Wednesday night, No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (6-4, 1-2 Pac-12) will face unranked California (8-5, 0-2) in Berkeley on Friday night. The Bruins have not lost to the Golden Bears since 2013, but coach Michael Sealy […]
Women’s volleyball swept by No. 2 Stanford despite early lead
The Bruins were unable to pull off the upset against a top-ranked opponent. “Obviously, it sucks to lose … but you know, Stanford’s the No. 2 team in the country” said senior middle blocker Kyra Rogers. “We were obviously going into the game as an underdog.” No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (6-4, 1-2 Pac-12) was […]
Volleyball triumphs over Utah with powerful performances from multiple women
The Bruins were able to bounce back. After falling in straight sets to No. 14 USC on Wednesday, No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (6-3, 1-1 Pac-12) defeated No. 23 Utah (8-5, 0-2) 3-1 Friday night. “The USC match made it more imprinted of ‘Hey, we’re a work in progress,’” said coach Michael Sealy. “We need […]
Women’s volleyball pummeled by USC in its first Pac-12 match of the season
The Bruins never had a chance. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (5-3, 0-1 Pac-12) lost in straight sets to rival No. 14 USC (9-3, 1-0) on Wednesday night, snapping the Bruins’ four-game winning streak at the Galen Center. The Trojans took the lead early in the opening set, with the Bruins recording nine attack errors […]