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UCLA men’s volleyball barrels toward victory in matchup against Pepperdine

This post was updated May 3 at 8:32 p.m. With zero postseason appearances to his name, Sam Burgi entered the second set of an NCAA tournament match.  Following his substitution, the redshirt junior outside hitter would remain in the contest – and cap off the third set.  “Burgi goes down the list as big-time performances from guys coming off the bench when it matters most,” said coach John Speraw. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Sam Burgi (right) celebrates with UCLA men’s volleyball during its NCAA tournament match against Pepperdine on Tuesday. Making his first-ever postseason appearance, Burgi entered the second set of the opening round and finished with six kills, including the set-winning score in the third frame. (Patrick Shao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball seeks to honor alumni, former coaches by winning NCAA championship

Nineteen national championships. Two three-peats and a four-peat to boot. Or as redshirt sophomore middle blocker Merrick McHenry would say, “O.G. Bruin volleyball.” “UCLA hasn’t won since I was six,” McHenry said. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA men’s volleyball look to the court during their match against Pepperdine on April 9. The Bruins hold claim to 19 National Collegiate titles in men’s volleyball. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s volleyball to face Pepperdine in NCAA tournament

The Bruins will battle on familiar territory in the NCAA tournament. UCLA men’s volleyball (21-4, 11-1 MPSF) will take on Pepperdine (19-9, 7-5) on Tuesday in the opening round of the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore setter/opposite Miles Partain goes up for a serve in UCLA men’s volleyball’s match against Pepperdine on April 9. Partain and the Bruins will take on the Waves in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Tuesday. (Patrick Shao/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s volleyball receives final at-large bid for 2022 NCAA tournament

In 2018, the Bruins hosted and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Four years later, the same will hold true. After failing to automatically qualify to the tournament, UCLA men’s volleyball (21-4, 11-1 MPSF) earned an at-large bid for the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Sunday, marking the team’s return to the biggest stage after a four-year absence. Read more...

Photo: Members of No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball put their hands together in a huddle. The blue and gold will compete in the 2022 NCAA tournament at Pauley Pavilion after earning an at-large bid. (Patrick Shao/Daily Bruin)


Stanford blocks UCLA men’s volleyball’s hopes for MPSF tournament title

In each of their previous two matches, the Bruins had trailed one set to none but emerged victorious. However, the cliche “third time’s the charm” held true for the blue and gold’s opponent Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Members of No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball shake hands with No. 5 seed Stanford following their Mountain Pacific Sports Federation semifinal loss Thursday. The Bruins tied the match after going down two sets to none but could not advance in the fifth set. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s volleyball to face Stanford for chance at MPSF championship matchup

The Bruins won every conference matchup this season except for one. That lone loss came at the hands of their upcoming postseason opponent. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (21-3, 11-1 MPSF) will take on No. Read more...

Photo: Members of No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball put their hands together in a huddle. The blue and gold will take on No. 5 seed Stanford in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament semifinals Thursday. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)




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