This post was updated Oct. 31 at 10:08 p.m. The Bruins’ gameplay continuously scaled new peaks as the weekend unfolded. Their head coach said this pattern was reminiscent of the team’s hopes for the rest of their Pac-12 play. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball coach Alfee Reft shares a laugh with his squad. The Bruins are riding on a winning streak after besting the Utes and Buffaloes this weekend during their journey to the mountainous regions. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 12:03 a.m. The Bruins are clearing a path to sweep the floor. With half of the season underway, the countdown to a potential NCAA tournament bid has begun. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette dives for a dig. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins attempted to muster up enough grit to get past the fourth-ranked team in the nation. And although a chorus of voices from the Bruin bench, led by defensive specialist/libero Katie McCarthy, chanted “Keep it gritty,” UCLA women’s volleyball (11-9, 3-7 Pac-12) succumbed to No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside/opposite hitter Grayce Olson watches the ball and crouches in her stance. Olson had 17 kills in UCLA women’s volleyball’s match against Washington State. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins capitalized on both their home turf and a meaningful event Friday night. UCLA women’s volleyball (11-8, 3-6 Pac-12) hosted Washington (13-7, 4-5) in its first of two home games this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Friday night marked UCLA women’s volleyball’s official “Dig Pink” event – stands were colored in pink and the team accessorized with pink ribbons. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:36 p.m. The Bruins strike a balance in contributions from newcomers and veterans compared to their upcoming opponents. Following a win and a loss in the Bay Area, UCLA women’s volleyball (10-8, 2-6 Pac-12) will face Washington (13-6, 4-4) and No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter Ashley Mullen and senior opposite/outside hitter Iman Ndiaye engage in a team huddle alongside four other Bruins. Both the youngsters and veterans have established themselves in the squad as it looks toward a set of home matchups this weekend. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 9:26 p.m. The pressure of facing one of the nation’s best would generally weigh a team down. But Desiree Becker said that instead, the Bruins’ word of the day was “free.” “That means something different for everyone in a lot of different ways,” said the graduate student middle blocker. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker springs up for a kill. Becker has made an immediate impact with the Bruins, leading the pack in blocks. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins managed to break out of their three-game losing streak. UCLA women’s volleyball (10-7, 2-5 Pac-12) swept its first contest against California (12-6, 1-6) on Friday night with a healthy Bruin squad. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore opposite/outside hitter Grayce Olson gets a dig. With the team’s second-most kills, Olson picked up a game-high 12 kills against the Golden Bears on Friday. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
