As two teams battled across the net at Pauley Pavilion, one sound drowned out the callouts of the players and the whistles of the referees: the roar of the crowd. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Grant Sloane and redshirt sophomore middle blocker Guy Genis go up against a UC Santa Barbara attacker. Sloane notched a double-double in the Bruins’ sweep over the Gauchos, including a crucial kill during extra points in the first set. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Two weeks into the season, the Bruins are seeing double. A pair of starting-caliber setters in junior Miles Partain and freshman Andrew Rowan, and two new assistant coaches – both with esteemed prior playing careers with the blue and gold. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter Andrew Rowan sets the ball. Rowan, under the tutelage of assistant coach Brandon Taliaferro and junior setter Miles Partain, has been coming in at the end of sets to gain game-play experience for later in the season. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 11:11 p.m. Amid squeaks and shouts on the court, everyone could hear the Tigers’ bench. Their presence reverberated throughout the John Wooden Center – a gymnasium smaller than the Bruins’ usual home venue in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins look on during a point. UCLA men’s volleyball bounced back from a set deficit to take the match 3-1. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Last season, the Bruins commenced conference play with a three-set victory over the Tigers. And after sweeping a trio of matches in its first tournament of the season, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Ethan Champlin rises for a hit. Champlin gathered several accolades over the last week – including player of the week awards and Asics Invitational MVP honors – as the Bruins look to continue their early season momentum against the Tigers. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 12:11 a.m. The Bruins maintained their undefeated start to the campaign behind a trio of sweeps. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (3-0) officially began its season with three wins that took only nine sets at the UC Santa Barbara Asics Tournament, sweeping Cal State Northridge (1-2), UC San Diego (1-2) and No. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Ethan Champlin hits the ball while the team watches on. Champlin led the Bruins to a sweep of the Acics Tournament from Thursday to Saturday, notching 22 kills overall alongside All-Tournament MVP honors. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
Heading into the 2023 season, the Bruins are looking for a return to consistency as they add new faces on the court and in the locker room. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball players form a huddle around coach John Speraw during a game. The Bruins will kick off their 2023 season Thursday. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
After picking up national distinction and an international gold medal, two star-studded freshmen are making their way to Westwood. UCLA men’s volleyball outside hitter Zach Rama and setter Andrew Rowan competed in the Pan-American Cup from Oct. Read more...
Photo: Setter Andrew Rowan readies the ball. Rowan is one of two freshman who competed at the U21 Pan-American Cup, earning Best Setter, Best Server and MVP accolades as he helped USA secure gold. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)
