This post was updated April 29 at 10:30 p.m. The service line often drives success in volleyball. It can make or break a set, match or even a season. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter/opposite Ido David holds the ball out as he prepares to serve. The 2023 AVCA First Team All-American has notched 126 service aces in his four-year UCLA career. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 27 at 11:39 p.m. Second chances are few and far between. But on the off chance they present themselves, they are an opportunity that shouldn’t be passed up. Despite losing out on an automatic bid given to the MPSF conference winner after falling 3-2 in the semifinals to tournament host Pepperdine (20-9, 7-5 MPSF), UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2) earned the second and final at-large bid as the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior setter Andrew Rowan celebrates after UCLA scores a point. Redshirt junior libero Matthew Aziz celebrates with an outstretched fist, and junior outside hitter Zach Rama faces Rowan. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
MALIBU, Calif – Home court advantage is historically touted as one of the most impactful advantages a team can have – particularly in the postseason. Although Firestone Fieldhouse’s capacity is just over 3,000 people – 10,000 less than Pauley Pavilion’s – low-ceilings and a student section teeming with hundreds of Pepperdine students created a hostile environment for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball huddles together on the bench at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu as coaches John Hawks, Nick Vogel and Brandon Taliaferro talk to the team. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The reigning back-to-back national champions, ironically, have not found the same success at the conference level. Despite leading the nation with 21 NCAA titles, the Bruins have clinched just eight MPSF championships, winning only two in the last 20 years and most recently falling to Grand Canyon in the 2024 title game. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks talks to a referee on the sideline. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball’s (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) first round bye propels itself directly into Friday’s MPSF semifinal match against No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball team come together to celebrate a scored point. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 24 at 10:57 p.m. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) dropped its regular season finale in sweeping fashion to No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s volleyball team prepares for junior middle blocker Cameron Thorne’s serve.(Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)
As Zach Rama stepped up to the service line, the junior outside hitter was bombarded with a cacophony of screams and taunts. But this wasn’t a match-clinching point. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Zach Rama rises to strike the ball at the opposing block. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
