As Zach Rama stepped up to the service line, the junior outside hitter was bombarded with a cacophony of screams and taunts. But this wasn’t a match-clinching point. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Zach Rama rises to strike the ball at the opposing block. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A sea of eyes watched the court. Each gaze seemed fixed toward Cooper Robinson. But the redshirt junior’s eyes were trained on someone else. Former Bruin teammate Merrick McHenry – with the national championship ring he earned alongside the outside hitter last year glinting on his finger – gesticulated emphatically with his hands at Robinson from the sidelines, urging him on with some advice. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Cooper Robinson points across the net on the court at Pauley Pavilion. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Emotions fuel momentum – and momentum fuels victories. Riding a three-match win streak, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-4, 9-1 MPSF) will host crosstown rival No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior outside hitter Cooper Robinson rises to strike the ball. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (19-4, 9-1 MPSF) will have a chance to extend its seven-game win streak in the Battle for LA against No. 5 USC (19-5, 7-3 MPSF) on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion – which is also senior night – and Saturday evening at the Galen Center. Read more...
This post was updated April 13 at 9:29 p.m. The energy of a crowd can make or break a match. And a home audience seemed like just what the Bruins needed to rebuild their win streak. Read more...
Photo: Freshman outside hitter Sean Kelly rises forward and prepares to strike the ball for a kill. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 12 at 4:31 p.m. Few moments in a contest are as critical as match point. The stakes are as high as they can get – and the fans know it, thundering from both sides with excitement. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks smiles and walks on the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Adversity builds character. But only time will tell if adversity can also serve as motivation to rebuild a winning streak. Starting nearly from scratch, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (17-4, 7-1 MPSF) will play No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Kahale Clini jumps and prepares to swing forward on a service attempt. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)
