Who has been the best UCLA athlete for the past month? Kevin: Senior outside hitter Robart Page of men’s volleyball has had a dominant first month in the season. Read more...
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January 28, 12:49 am
Battle of the editors: Jan. 28
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 28, 12:33 am
Men’s volleyball capitalizes on fast start in sweep of UCI
Whatever the Bruins are doing immediately before every game, they should keep doing it. For the second game in a row, the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball team (7-1, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) was nearly flawless in the first set, this time blowing away No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Gonzalo Quiroga was the focal point of the UCLA offensive attack Monday night, leading the Bruins with 14 kills while hitting .435. UCLA hit .420 as a team en route to sweeping UC Irvine.
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 27, 1:19 am
UCLA men’s volleyball to renew rivalry with Irvine
It’s hard to discuss the prominence of the UC Irvine men’s volleyball program without first making mention of UCLA. In fact, many of UC Irvine’s accomplishments come attached with the footnote, “since UCLA.” The Anteaters are the first team to win back-to-back national championships, as they did in 2012 and 2013, since UCLA managed the feat in 1996. Read more...
Photo: Then-sophomore outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga hung his head after UCLA’s loss to UC Irvine in the 2012 MPSF Quarterfinals. The loss ended UCLA’s season and then-coach Al Scates’ career.
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 22, 12:44 am
Men’s volleyball battles to 3-0 win over UCSB
The resistance was steadily increasing as the match went on: The first set was a walkover, the second was a battle and the third was a war. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball celebrated after winning the clinching third set in its sweep of UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday.
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 21, 12:50 am
UCLA men’s volleyball hands No. 1 Stanford first loss
Cardinal T-shirts were sprinkled among the usual light blue gear present in Pauley Pavilion Friday afternoon, a sure sign that rivalry was in the midst. This time, it wasn’t a crosstown contender, but coastal rival Stanford set to challenge UCLA men’s volleyball. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page followed up a career-high 26 kills against Stanford with a 14-kill performance against Pacific.
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 17, 12:38 am
UCLA men’s volleyball aims to defeat No. 1 Stanford
The dress rehearsal is over; every match from this point forward can tilt national championship aspirations one way or another. Friday marks the start of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference play for the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga and the Bruins look to improve in their rematch against Stanford.
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 16, 12:12 am
Robart Page leads UCLA men’s volleyball in height, digs
It defies common sense to see the tallest person on the men’s volleyball team playing closest to the ground. Senior outside hitter Robart Page, who stands at a solid 7 feet for the No. Read more...
Photo: Though Robart Page stands at 7 feet tall, the senior outside hitter leads the team in digs.