The Ducks have flocked to the Pac-12 leaderboard and are now flying into Westwood. On the heels of a home-opening loss, UCLA women’s volleyball (8-3, 0-1 Pac-12) will attempt to defend Pauley Pavilion from No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Desiree Becker strikes a kill. The middle blocker leads the Bruins in blocks as the squad will host the Ducks on Sunday afternoon, aiming to defend Pauley Pavilion after dropping their first home contest of the season to USC. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)

Alfee Reft’s recent hire described his essence in one simple sentence. “He loves people, and people love him,” said assistant coach and director of operations Noah Casaquit. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball associate head coach Jen Malcom scans the court during a game. Malcom came to Westwood after seven years coaching at Iowa State and has assumed the head coach roles at times with Alfee Reft out with Team USA. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)

Forcing a match point error, the Bruins regained their chance to win. A sea of fans erupted over the tied score as the five-set thriller continued to unfold. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker rises in an attempt to block a USC attack. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)

UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) is just days away from commencing Pac-12 play after locking in its strongest nonconference record since 2016. The Bruins will step foot in Pauley Pavilion for the first time this season, kicking off a four-game homestand on Wednesday before getting back on the road to head south to Arizona. Read more...

The Bruins are returning to Westwood and gearing up to serve off in front of stands adorned in blue and gold. Just as it has for the last few years, UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) will open up Pac-12 play across the net from USC (6-4) on Wednesday night in an attempt to lock in its first victory of the season at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball gather to celebrate after a point. On the heels of their best nonconference record in seven years, the Bruins are heading back to Pauley Pavilion to commence Pac-12 play and a four-game homestand, beginning with USC on Wednesday night. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)

The Bruins and Sooners were deadlocked at 25 apiece in the fourth frame on Saturday. Two outcomes hung in the balance – falling victim to a series sweep or orchestrating a four-set victory to depart Oklahoma with a win. Read more...

Photo: Senior Iman Ndiaye sees the ball for a kill attempt. The opposite/outside hitter led all Bruins with 29 kills across both contests against the Sooners, and she achieved the first double-double of her career during game two with 16 kills and 10 digs tallied under name. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)

Anna Dodson had one thing to say after the Bruins’ trip to Hawaii. “We are playing a new style of Bruin volleyball,” said the redshirt senior middle blocker. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team gather for a team photo on a beach in Honolulu. The Bruins took to the Aloha State to compete in the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge, taking the crown back to Westwood for the second consecutive year as they defeated Pepperdine, Liberty and Hawai’i across four days of play. (Courtesy of Suzi Mellano/UCLA Athletics )