In its annual quest for a national title, the UCLA men’s volleyball team started off in the right direction by winning the Elephant Bar Classic in Santa Barbara over the weekend. Read more...

In the four conference games this season, UCLA has typically relied on only one big man down the stretch. On Saturday, it was Lorenzo Mata. The freshman center played 13 second-half minutes and essentially sealed the win for UCLA with his put-back lay-up with less than a minute to play, giving the Bruins a 91-86 lead. Read more...

Facing a 20-point deficit against one of the nation’s top teams, Dijon Thompson knew UCLA’s hopes rested on his shoulders. Like he already has several times this year, the senior forward sparked the Bruins’ second-half comeback, carrying his team to an improbable 95-86 victory over No. Read more...

Undefeated. It’s a word that brings a smile to the face of UCLA coach Kathy Olivier, as her Bruins represent the lone team in the Pac-10 to have not yet suffered a conference loss. Read more...

Scheduled to travel to Arizona this weekend for the Arizona State University Invitational, the UCLA diving team has decided not to attend due to weather uncertainties. Read more...

Mired on the bench for the past few weeks, Ryan Hollins unexpectedly became the center of attention late in Thursday’s game. The junior center, who lost his starting power forward job last month, sparked UCLA’s second-half comeback against Washington State with, of all things, his toughness and his rebounding. Read more...

In a season in which the other perennial men’s volleyball powers are rebuilding, UCLA may have the best chance to take advantage. The Bruins, ranked No. Read more...