Thursday, February 5

Women’s volleyball falls short against Arizona despite new formation

After a 3-0 victory over No. 22 USC, the unranked Arizona Wildcats carried a lot of momentum going into their matchup against UCLA Sunday. They found a much tougher battle waiting on the west side of town, but the outcome was the same. Read more...

Photo: Torrey Van Winden led the Bruins with 16 kills Sunday, but the freshman opposite’s career-high performance wasn’t enough to carry UCLA to a victory. Arizona took the match in five sets. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)



Women’s volleyball ready for upcoming matches after redefining mentality

A .500 record. Not the way UCLA anticipated starting Pac-12 play. To turn things around, the Bruins are adopting a new mindset. “We are going to take more of an underdog mentality,” said senior middle blocker Claire Felix. Read more...

Photo: Claire Felix said Wednesday the Bruins will start playing like they have something to lose. The senior middle blocker and her team have two home matches this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Around the League: Pac-12 teams stiff competition for women’s volleyball, men’s soccer

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s volleyball David Gottlieb, assistant Sports editor Three teams dominated the preseason landscape in the Pac-12: Stanford, UCLA and Washington. Read more...

Photo: Washington State’s size, strength and power were too much for UCLA when the Huskies played the Bruins on Sept. 23. UCLA isn’t alone, as Wazzu has rolled through several top Pac-12 teams. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)


Women’s volleyball adapts approach, makes offense the new defense

In the early stages of its season, UCLA women’s volleyball has been forced to adapt based on one important change – its defense is no longer its primary strength. Read more...

Photo: Last year, Taylor Formico was surrounded by two elite defensive specialists that she called her best friends. This year, the senior libero is the only purely defensive player on the court as part of the new 6-2 rotation. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Ego gets in the way as women’s volleyball falls to Colorado

A kill from senior outside hitter Jordan Anderson put the UCLA women’s volleyball team ahead 25-24, and the Bruins had a chance to steal set four. Read more...

Photo: With his team down 2-1, coach Michael Sealy opted to send in Kyra Rogers at middle blocker. The sophomore has now taken swings from the right side, left side and middle in games this season. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)


Women’s volleyball defeats Utah in straight sets

UCLA women’s volleyball wasn’t able to control the game nor its outcome when it fell to Washington State 2-3 last Friday at home. This Friday on the road was dramatically different. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Jordan Anderson led her team in kills with 15 Friday, as UCLA women’s volleyball took down Utah in straight sets.(Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)



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