The regular season is over and UCLA men’s volleyball now gets to reflect on what has been more than a bounce-back year for the team. This year has seen the team attain the nation’s top ranking more than once, go on a 10-match winning streak and only lose back-to-back matches once. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a earned National Co-Freshman of the Week honors after aiding the UCLA men’s volleyball team to a victory against Pepperdine. Ma’a attributed the team’s success to improved communication and chemistry. (Hannah Ye/Assistant Photo editor)

On a night that featured a huge crowd, marked the regular season finale and had a great deal of fanfare, something unusual happened. There were few exceptionally spectacular plays, no nail biting moments, no real surprises – just a solid night of volleyball. Read more...

Photo: In its regular season finale, the UCLA men’s volleyball team defeated Pepperdine in four sets. The Bruins finished the 2016 season with a 23-5 record. (Jiahui Zhou/Daily Bruin)

UCLA men’s volleyball hit its worst stretch of the season at the worst time, and Thursday’s matchup against Stanford will not offer an easy opportunity to rebound. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter and hitter Micah Ma’a believes the Bruins should maintain their style of play, while making slight adjustments in their upcoming match with Stanford.

The UCLA men’s volleyball team spent its weekend fighting against an unpleasant reality. Battling, scrambling and ultimately stumbling, the Bruins spent two straight nights doing what little they could against the BYU Cougars. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl returned from injury against BYU, but his presence didn’t help slow down the Cougars’ physicality and offensive firepower. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)

The two-part epic that was UCLA-BYU this weekend quickly turned into a tragedy for the home team. The No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball team (21-5, 15-5) fell Friday and Saturday nights to No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a reacts to the final point that ended Saturday night’s match against BYU. UCLA lost for the second night in a row. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)