After falling victim to the injury bug and missing out on the postseason in 2019, the Bruins will start their new campaign out East. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball will face Daemen College in its season opener at the Lumsden Gymnasium in Amherst, New York, on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Sam Kobrine broke out last season, filling in for injured Bruins and will play a key role this year for No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)
Team USA’s roster for the World University Games had UCLA written all over it. The United States sent representatives for 15 sports to Naples, Italy to compete in the international tournament from July 3 through July 14. Read more...
Photo: Rising redshirt senior opposite hitter Brandon Rattray represented the Bruins on the United States’ men’s volleyball team in the World University Games. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
A trio of Bruins played key parts in USA Volleyball’s silver medal performance in Chicago. Recently graduated setter Micah Ma’a, former UCLA outside hitter Garrett Muagututia and Bruin coach John Speraw were chosen to represent Team USA at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals from July 10 to 14. Read more...
Photo: Recently graduated setter Micah Ma’a joined the U.S. men’s national team for the Volleyball Nations League. Ma’a received a larger role during the five weeks of qualifying, but regressed to playing only three of 16 sets in the VNL Finals. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Beach volleyball Jacqueline Dzwonczyk, Daily Bruin staff Half of UCLA beach volleyball’s starting lineup and coach Stein Metzger earned All-American recognition following the Bruins’ championship season. Read more...
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After a season plagued by injuries, the Bruins did not have the chance to make a postseason run. UCLA men’s volleyball’s record season was cut short after it did not win the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference tournament or claim an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball failed to advance to the NCAA tournament – one season removed from its trip to the 2018 NCAA championship final. The Bruins fell 3-1 to USC in the MPSF conference tournament semifinal. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins were two wins away from a conference title. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (19-9, 8-4 MPSF) lost to No. 3 seed USC (18-9, 7-5 MPSF) 3-1 in the semifinal round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament Thursday at Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside/setter Micah Ma’a finished third in team kills against USC in the MPSF semifinal, with eight. Ma’a posted 29 assists and hit for .278 against the Trojans. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins will face the Trojans to determine who will get a chance at the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (19-8, 8-4 MPSF) will match up against No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Grant Maleski has played 87 sets for UCLA men’s volleyball season, hitting for .341. Maleski posted two kills against USC the last time the two teams met early April. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
