Thursday, February 5

No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball gets warmed up with wins against Princeton, UCSD

The Bruins capped off the first week of 2019 with back-to-back wins. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (2-0) defeated unranked Princeton (0-4) and UC San Diego (0-2) at home by scores of 3-0 and 3-1, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a has posted 67 assists across two games this season. Ma’a recorded four kills against Princeton in the first match of the season and hit for 1.000. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)




Six recruits to step up after departure of men’s volleyball’s seniors

Over half of the Bruins’ starters are leaving this summer, but they will be replaced by a group of some of the nation’s top prospects. Coach John Speraw announced the signing of six recruits in November. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw signed six recruits for the 2019 season back in November. Four of his seven starters from this season will be leaving UCLA men’s volleyball this summer. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Despite strong season, men’s volleyball finishes on cusp of championship victory

After a lengthy season with new squad members taking on larger roles, the Bruins fell one set short of claiming the NCAA championship. Coach John Speraw said after the championship final that this team was different than others that had advanced as far in the postseason because it had to create a new offense. Read more...

Photo: Christian Hessenauer was UCLA men’s volleyball’s leading scorer in 2018. The senior opposite had 12 kills in the NCAA title game but also five service errors and a team-high seven attack errors. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s volleyball loses to Long Beach State in NCAA championship final

UCLA men’s volleyball was 5 points away from its 116th school championship in the fourth set, but then missed four consecutive serves and allowed Long Beach State to force a decisive fifth set. Read more...

Photo: No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball fell in five sets to No. 1 seed Long Beach State in the NCAA championship Saturday. This was the third time this season that the 49ers took down the Bruins. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s volleyball expects challenging NCAA final against Long Beach State

The Bruins are one match away from winning their 20th championship in program history. No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (26-7) will face No. 1 seed Long Beach State (27-1) in the NCAA championship final Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Jake Arnitz recorded 10 kills and eight digs in the Bruins’ semifinal win. No. 3 seed UCLA will face No. 1 seed Long Beach State in the NCAA championship Saturday at 4 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



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