Coach Michael Sealy didn’t think he would change. Since 2010, he’s done what most NCAA volleyball coaches do. Sealy ran a 5-1 – with five attackers and one setter – and said in preseason that he’d do the same in his seventh season at the helm of the UCLA women’s volleyball team. Read more...

Photo: In the past, coach Michael Sealy did his best to keep outside hitter Jordan Anderson out of the back row. With the new rotation, the senior has had to go to the back line to serve, and she’s already picked up four service errors since the change. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)

After dropping the first two sets in Friday’s home opener, the Bruins were only a few points away from losing to the Washington State Cougars and accepting defeat. Read more...

Photo: (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Near-perfect, but not effective. UCLA women’s volleyball finished nonconference play 9-1, but the smaller pin hitters struggled to hit from the left side. The Bruins might have found their solution in switching to a 6-2 rotation that utilizes both redshirt junior Ryann Chandler and freshman Kylie Miller at setter. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Reily Buechler recorded 21 kills and nine digs in UCLA women’s volleyball’s win over USC to open Pac-12 play. She leads the Bruins with 144 kills on the year. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The UCLA women’s volleyball team isn’t exactly starting off its Pac-12 schedule on a dull note. With a classic cross-town matchup this Wednesday, the No. 9 Bruins (9-1) will play their first conference game of 2016 in Trojan territory. Read more...

Photo: Zana Muno has stayed in the back row for most of the season, but took swings up front in UCLA’s most recent set. The sophomore said Monday she had “no idea” where she’ll play against USC. (Daily Bruin file photo)

LONG BEACH, Calif. — It was an every-other-set kind of night for UCLA women’s volleyball. No. 11 UCLA (9-1) dominated in the odd sets, but struggled in the even ones en route to a 3-1 victory against Long Beach State (5-5) Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: In her last two games, Claire Felix has smacked 27 kills with just five errors, good for a .442 hitting percentage. The senior middle blocker’s recent hot streak has raised her season mark to .394. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)