Bearing the title of reigning national champion is a prestigious accolade. But the honor heralds the crucible of high stakes. Coach John Speraw’s unit – the 2023 title holder – has ignored the pressure, focusing solely on the present. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s volleyball raise their arms in a team huddle. The reigning national champions are one game away from claiming the 2024 title. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – Like the tide, volleyball is a game of highs and lows. One moment you’re riding the crest, and the next you’re beneath the waves, struggling to stay afloat. For the Bruins, it took every ounce of energy to ascend for air. Read more...
Photo: No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball embraces in victory after securing a berth in the NCAA finals. The team will play either No. 2 seed Long Beach State or No. 3 seed Grand Canyon on Saturday (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
A dropped match at Pauley Pavilion to miss the title game two years ago. National champions in 2023. Now, the Bruins are on track to go back-to-back for trophy No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore libero Matthew Aziz high-fives his teammates. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 30 at 9:07 p.m. LONG BEACH – John Speraw has long stressed the importance of coming out the gates firing. In the coach’s past two matches, his team failed to complete the task. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Merrick McHenry swings his arm over the net to hammer down a kill in the NCAA quarterfinals. The AVCA First-Team All-American was errorless at the net Tuesday. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
Entering the national stage is a tricky feeling. Each of the eight teams is three wins removed from the highest collegiate honor in the sport. Success under the bright lights of Walter Pyramid has driven student-athletes to practice, compete and play their hearts out. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Grant Sloane (left), redshirt sophomore middle blocker Sean McQuiggan (middle) and redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson elevate for a block assist. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 28 at 9:49 p.m. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (23-5, 11-1 MPSF) dropped just one game in its conference slate en route to an 11-match winning streak to close its regular season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cooper Robinson (left), redshirt senior middle blocker Merrick McHenry (middle) and junior outside hitter/opposite Ido David (right) are pictured. The three hitters are key offensive aces for UCLA men’s volleyball. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin, Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin. Illustration by Lindsey Murto/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated April 28 at 10:18 p.m. Every story has two faces. Janus. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. After a match, Cooper Robinson is swarmed by fans, friends and family, congratulating the redshirt sophomore outside hitter on a job well done. Read more...
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