CATHY JUN Quick hitter Adam Naeve prepares to smash the ball to UCSB’s side of the court. UCLA d. UC Irvine 26-30, 30-13, 30-25, 30-20 By Diamond Leung Daily Bruin Contributor IRVINE “”mdash; Everyone in the gym knew it was only a matter of time before the UCLA men’s volleyball team woke up. Read more...

  Junior catcher Stacey Nuveman positions herself to throw after making an out at home plate in a win over CSU Long Beach earlier this season. Read more...

  CATHY JUN Senior guard Earl Watson shoots over an opponent last week. The red-hot Bruins face Oregon tonight. By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Staff If someone had said in November that the UCLA men’s basketball team would be in the thick of the Pac-10 race in late February, they would have been handed a straitjacket and told to go to a padded cell. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Junior attacker Elaine Zivich rises above her opponent for a pass last weekend. The Bruins play in the UCSB tournament this weekend. Read more...

Men’s gymnastics Tonight marks the opening of the 10th annual Peter Vidmar Men’s Gymnastics Invitational at the Wooden Center. The meet takes place through Saturday, and will involve gymnasts of all ages and all classes of competition. Read more...

  COURTNEY STEWART Freshman Melissa Martin, shown here at the Regional Challenge, holds the No. 1 position in UCLA’s lineup. By Michelle Coppolella Daily Bruin Contributor To call being in the same conference with three of the nation’s top five teams difficult would be an understatement. Read more...

  CATHERINE JUN Senior Mark Williams goes up for a hit as senior teammate Adam Naeve looks on during the Bruins’ match against the UCSB Gauchos last week. Read more...