Friday night was a trap match for UCLA men’s volleyball. The Bruins, fresh off a win over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos just two days prior, traveled up the coast to face the same underdog conference foe – this time in a daunting gym where the home team was 8-1 coming into the evening. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl contributed seven kills to the offensive attack of UCLA men’s volleyball. The Bruins swept the UCSB Gauchos to win their 17th match of the season. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA men’s volleyball team has had one opportunity this season to play back-to-back matches against the same opponent. The first time, the Bruins split the series, failing to come away with both wins. Read more...

Photo: Junior setter Hagen Smith made five attack errors in Wednesday night’s match against No. 9 UCSB but UCLA pulled out a 3-1 victory. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

There were few quiet moments Wednesday night at the John Wooden Center. The music was deafening, the fans were rowdy and the blistering kills of sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz electrified the UCLA men’s volleyball team. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz led the UCLA men’s volleyball team with 13 kills. The Bruins defeated the UCSB Gauchos in four sets at the John Wooden Center. (Stephanie Choy/Daily Bruin)

UCLA men’s volleyball has the opportunity to register its first three-match win streak since the Bruins’ season-opening undefeated run ended in early February. No. 4 UCLA (15-3, 11-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will host No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a currently has a season hitting percentage of .319, with 158 kills. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The men’s volleyball team is looking for its first season sweep of USC since the 2013 season. The No. 4 Bruins (14-3, 10-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will visit the unranked Trojans (3-12, 3-10) Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball travels across the city to face USC for the second time this season. The Bruins beat the Trojans in four sets when they met at Pauley Pavilion in January. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)