The UCLA men’s volleyball team isn’t satisfied, but that’s nothing new. What is new, though, is the outlook of a reinvigorated program. In a 2015 season characterized by youth and inconsistency – plenty of losses, too – the Bruins weren’t content with their play on the court. Read more...
Photo: Junior setter Hagen Smith, who leads UCLA in assists and ranks fourth in kills, has helped the Bruins transition to a 6-2 offense this year. (Jiahui Zhou/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team experienced something new in Hawaii – its first loss of the season. The No. 1 Bruins (11-1, 7-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) played the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl matched his career-best with nine block assists and two solo blocks in Saturday night’s victory over Hawai’i. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Michael “Fish” Fisher and Micah Ma’a are similar in two major ways. For one, both are contributing heavily to the success of the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball squad. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter Micah Ma’a (left) and junior outside hitter Michael Fisher (right) hail from adjacent towns in Hawaii. The two played against each other in high school. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Being perfect is not easy, but the UCLA men’s volleyball team has managed to preserve its unblemished record through the first 10 matches of the 2016 season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Oliver Martin has tallied 35 kills on the season with a .394 hitting percentage. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
The Daily Bruin volleyball beat writers missed their flight to Hawaii this week – okay, maybe the newspaper budget doesn’t allow for that – so Set Six once again comes to you from Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Jesse Wang|Daily Bruin
The wins just keep coming for UCLA men’s volleyball, but the team could certainly use a break. In their fourth match in just six days, the top-ranked Bruins (10-0, 6-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) showed signs of fatigue but were still able to defeat the No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz (left) and junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl (right) helped the Bruins to a four-set victory Friday night. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After running into its toughest test of the 2016 season Wednesday night against No. 2 Long Beach State, the top-ranked UCLA men’s volleyball team will face another hungry foe Friday in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a had the game-winning ace against Long Beach State Wednesday – a five-set thriller against the nation’s No. 2 team. While Northridge isn’t as highly ranked, the Matadors could still prove problematic for the Bruins. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
