The Bruins never had a chance. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (5-3, 0-1 Pac-12) lost in straight sets to rival No. 14 USC (9-3, 1-0) on Wednesday night, snapping the Bruins’ four-game winning streak at the Galen Center. Read more...
Photo: Despite eight kills and two aces from sophomore opposite Mac May, the Bruins fell to the USC Trojans in straight sets Wednesday night. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak at the Galen Center for UCLA. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
While most UCLA students have the summer off, being a Bruin is year-long job for a handful of the student-athletes on campus. Whether these athletes were sporting the Blue and Gold or lacing it up for other amateur teams, each of the Daily Bruin Sports editors picked their favorite standout performer from summer break. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Ryan Garcia made 22 appearances in 2018, including 12 starts. He finished with an 8-1 record and All-Regional Team honors at the NCAA Minneapolis regional. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)
It was close, but the Bruins pulled it out in the end. No. 16 UCLA (5-2) women’s volleyball won its match at Long Beach State (6-5) in four sets Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Junior middle blocker Madeleine Gates recorded eight kills and six blocks in UCLA’s 3-1 win over Long Beach State. The Bruins will next begin conference play, taking on crosstown rival USC.(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Two nights, two losses. No. 9 UCLA women’s volleyball (4-2) dropped two matches both in four sets against No. 22 Cal Poly (7-1) on Thursday and Friday, marking the Bruins’ first losses of the season and their first losses to the Mustangs since 1985. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jenny Mosser recorded her fourth and fifth double-doubles in a row against Cal Poly, with 13 kills and 16 digs on Thursday and 14 kills and 11 digs on Friday. Despite her performance, the Bruins fell to the Mustangs in back-to-back matches. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Two five-set matches were an early test for the Bruins. “We’re gritty, we’re scrappy,” said coach Michael Sealy. “But by no means are we really dialed in, fine-tuned in what we’re doing offensively yet.” No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore opposite Mac May led the Bruins in kills in both matches this weekend. Against Baylor, May posted a career high of 21 kills along with nine digs. Sunday against San Diego, the sophomore recorded 14 kills. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins didn’t let a hurricane faze them. After the threat of Hurricane Lane cancelled its trip to Hawai’i, No. 11 UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated Gonzaga (0-2) in two four-set matches at home this weekend to start the 2018 season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jenny Mosser posted a total of 32 kills during the Bruins’ season-opening weekend against Gonzaga. In Saturday’s match, Mosser also posted eight digs and a career-best four aces to lead UCLA to a four-set victory. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s time to mix things up. After sticking with a consistent starting lineup last season, UCLA women’s volleyball is starting this season with a range of new options. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter and opposite Hawley Harrer played both positions in UCLA’s preseason exhibition win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Harrer, who played as a hitter in high school, said making the transition to setter was exciting. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
