The Bruins’ top three kill scorers from last season have not replicated their success this season. No. 12 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-7, 2-3 MPSF) has seen injuries limit senior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah and redshirt senior opposite Brandon Rattray to a combined 13 matches this season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore libero/outside hitter Cole Pender has 49 digs for UCLA men’s volleyball, second on the team. Pender also had the second-most digs last year and had the most among returners. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins lost the service game and the match. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-7, 2-3 MPSF) was upset by No. 13 Grand Canyon (11-3, 3-1) in four sets by scores of 20-25, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-19 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/opposite Mads Kyed Jensen led No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball in assists and digs in the Bruins’ 3-1 loss to No. 13 Grand Canyon. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins led in all three sets, but couldn’t win a single one. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-6, 2-2 MPSF) was defeated by No. 3 UC Santa Barbara (9-2, 0-0 Big West) in straight sets Wednesday night in the John Wooden Center by scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-18. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior opposite Brandon Rattray had five kills in his first full game for No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball since the season opener. The Bruins were ultimately swept for the third time in their past five matches. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A former conference rival awaits the Bruins as they look to match their longest win streak of the year. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-5, 2-2 MPSF) will play No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore libero/outside hitter Cole Pender was third on the team in kills in No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball’s last home win. The Bruins will attempt to make it two wins from two matches in Pauley Pavilion this season Wednesday. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins avenged their most recent postseason loss. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (7-5, 2-2 MPSF) defeated rival USC (2-11, 0-4) in four sets, with a final score of 23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-19 on Sunday night in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Senior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah had 14 kills and hit for .600 as No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball took down USC in the Bruins’ first match in Pauley Pavilion this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 1:01 p.m. The Bruins won their first conference match after not picking up a set in their previous two. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/opposite Mads Kyed Jensen tied his career high with 8 kills in No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball’s first conference victory of 2020.(Xiomara Novo/Daily Bruin)