UCLA men’s volleyball rolled through the Wooden Classic this weekend without dropping a single set. The No. 4 Bruins (3-0) took down the King University Tornado (1-2) in straight sets Friday, and swept the McKendree University Bearcats (0-4) the following night. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Jake Arnitz led the Bruins offensively both Friday and Saturday night. Arnitz was voted a preseason All-American, along with junior setter Micah Ma’a. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s volleyball opened its season with a sweep over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Wednesday night. The No. 4 Bruins (1-0, 0-0 MPSF) are ranked second in the preseason MPSF Coaches’ Poll and fourth in the AVCA preseason poll, returning a number of their starters like senior outside hitter and two-time second-team AVCA All-American Jake Arnitz, senior outside hitter/libero JT Hatch and junior setter Micah Ma’a. Read more...
Photo: Senior opposite hitter Christian Hessenauer led the Bruins in kills during Wednesday’s season opener, notching 12 kills in the win over NJIT. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
As the Bruins continue battling it out with other teams in the Pac-12, a lot has been going on outside Westwood in the rest of the league. Read more...
Photo: There were no changes to the top five spots in the men’s water polo rankings. No. 1 USC continues to lead the Pac-12 and will take on No. 6 UC Irvine this weekend. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
It’s time for Jackson Bantle and Hagen Smith to get out of California. The two volleyball seniors have always called Southern California home and have attended school together in Los Angeles for 17 years. Read more...
Photo: Following the conclusion of the men’s volleyball season, seniors Hagen Smith and Jackson Bantle decided to hit the sand and compete in the USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach Championships. The duo placed second in the tournament despite rarely having paired up in the past. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA often attracts the best recruits in the nation, supporting the athletic department’s claim that champions are made in Westwood. And while some athletes’ time as Bruins have expired, Daily Bruin Sports gives its suggestions on which returning athletes fans should watch out for next year. Read more...
Photo: With Cutino Award winner Garrett Danner set to graduate, redshirt sophomore Alex Wolf is slated to be the next goalkeeper for the UCLA men’s water polo program. (Daily Bruin file photo)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12 and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Read more...
Photo: Long Beach State, the No. 1 seed in the MPSF tournament, swept No. 4 seed UC Irvine in the semifinals, and then took out No. 3 seed Hawai’i in four sets in the championship. The 49ers earned the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA championships. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
In possibly the last episode of the season, beat reporters Kelsey Angus and Melissa Zhang and assistant Sports editor Grant Sugimura recap the recent Hawai’i series, look ahead to the MPSF tournament and discuss their favorite memories from the season. Read more...
