Thursday, February 5

Men’s volleyball swept by BYU in largest set loss of season

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 11:56 a.m. The Bruins beat the No. 4 team in the nation last week, but the No. 2 team proved to be too much of a challenge. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Matt Younggren hit for .714 for No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball against No. 2 BYU. He was the only Bruin to hit above .500 in the team’s 3-0 loss to the Cougars. (Samuel In/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s volleyball determined to claim victory over BYU in road game

The Bruins are headed to the Beehive State, looking for their first win there since 2009. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-3) will open up Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play against No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter Alex Knight leads No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball with 79 kills this season. He is just one of two Bruins to play in all 29 sets, alongside senior outside hitter Austin Matautia. (Samuel In/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s volleyball continues to see impactful stats from freshmen starters

The Bruin freshmen are starting to hit at a higher level. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-3) is coming off a 3-1 win against No. 5 Long Beach State (5-1) after dropping three of its prior four matches. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/opposite Mads Kyed Jensen hit .889 during No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball’s road upset over No. 5 Long Beach State. He has 22 of the Bruins’ 67 aces in his first season playing in Westwood. (Xiomara Novo/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball serves Long Beach State first loss of season

Fresh off a home loss and traveling to an arena where no visitor had won in almost four years, the Bruins pulled off their first upset of the season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter/opposite Cole Ketrzynski had 17 kills for No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball in its win over No. 4 Long Beach State. The Bruins’ win in Long Beach was the team’s first since the 2016 season. (Samuel In/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins felled by Tigers in home opener despite early lead

The Bruins couldn’t replicate their first set success. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (4-3) fell to No.13 Princeton (3-4) in four sets Thursday night by scores of 19-25, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-23, in the Bruins’ home opener in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter Alex Knight played in his first home match for No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball. He led the Bruins with 15 kills as they lost in their 2020 home opener. (Samuel In/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s volleyball gears up to face Princeton in first home game of season

Six games into the season, and the Bruins have still not had a home game. That will change Thursday, when No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (4-2) returns to Westwood to face off against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah (left) and redshirt senior middle blocker Matt Younggren (right) combined for 21 kills over five sets for No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball in its Jan. 6 road matchup against No. 13 Princeton. The two teams will meet again in the Bruins’ home opener. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)



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