Improvements in the Bruins’ passing game could be key in finding success as men’s volleyball faces one of the toughest stretches of games on their schedule. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw said senior setter Micah Ma’a has been under stress in the passing game. Ma’a has posted 275 assists in eight matches so far this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins began their second road trip of the year with a win. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (6-2) defeated UC San Diego (3-5) by a score of 3-1 on Friday in La Jolla, California, in the teams’ second matchup of the season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Brandon Rattray led the Bruins with a career-high 23 kills. Rattray hit for .576, hit best hitting percentage of the season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins will begin their road trip against a familiar opponent. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-2) will face UC San Diego (2-4) for the second time this season Friday night at the Recreation, Intramural, and Athletic Complex Arena in La Jolla, California. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Brandon Rattray leads UCLA men’s volleyball in kills this season, with 81. Rattray has hit for .282 so far this season and has posted five service aces. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins suffered a loss to the No. 1 team in the country, but the team continues to develop. No. 7 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-2) was swept by No. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a said the Bruins need to continue to serve tough. Ma’a leads UCLA with 17 service aces and has also posted 228 assists. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The rematch of last season’s national championship failed to provide a different result for the Bruins. No. 6 UCLA (5-2) lost to No. 1 Long Beach State (6-0) in straight sets by scores of 27-29, 22-25, 17-25. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Dylan Missry hit for .222 against Long Beach State and posted three kills. Missry has hit for .363 overall this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins have a chance to avenge their loss in last year’s NCAA championship final. No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-1) will face No. 1 Long Beach State (5-0) Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in a rematch of last year’s title match that saw the 49ers claim their second championship in school history. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a was one of the starters who faced Long Beach State in the NCAA championship final last season. Ma’a has posted 199 assists through six games this season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)