Saturday, February 14

Michael Sealy, John Speraw and Stein Metzger: UCLA volleyball’s legendary coaches

This post was updated May 29 at 11:45 a.m. For over a decade, three legendary volleyball coaches have graced Westwood. Michael Sealy, John Speraw and Stein Metzger tout a combined total of 18 national titles as both players and coaches. Read more...

Photo: The 1993 Daily Bruin article highlighting the national title is pictured. Three standout members of the team have returned to coach UCLA, and although only one remains, their paths have been intertwined since the beginning. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: New UCLA women’s volleyball coach Alfee Reft promises ‘one hell of a ride’

After former coach Michael Sealy resigned following the 2022 season, UCLA women’s volleyball hired former San Diego associate head coach Alfee Reft as its new head coach. Read more...

Photo: Coach Alfee Reft poses in Pauley Pavilion. Reft became the fourth coach in program history when he took the helm of the UCLA women’s volleyball in December. (Courtesy of UCLA athletics)


UCLA women’s volleyball hires Alfred Reft as new head coach

After decades of UCLA alumni at the helm, the Bruin coaching staff will welcome someone from outside the family. UCLA women’s volleyball announced Monday it has hired former San Diego associate head coach Alfred Reft to be its next head coach. Read more...

Photo: New UCLA women’s volleyball head coach Alfred Reft talks to his players during a match. Reft was hired as the fourth head coach in program history on Monday. (Courtesy of Illinois Athletics)


Beat Breakdown: Daily Bruin’s women’s volleyball writers discuss what went wrong for UCLA in 2022

For the third time in program history, UCLA women’s volleyball has fallen short of an NCAA tournament appearance. Take a look at how each of the Daily Bruin Sports women’s volleyball writers believe the Bruins’ 2022 season went wrong. Read more...

Photo: The team stands together during a game. Despite starting the preseason ranked No. 12 in the nation, the Bruins had a lackluster regular season that ultimately cumulated in a lack of a postseason for the third time in program history. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)


Michael Sealy steps down as head coach of UCLA women’s volleyball after 13 seasons

Coach Michael Sealy has stepped down after over a decade at the helm of UCLA women’s volleyball. UCLA athletics announced Thursday that the 13-year head coach of the Bruins will be leaving the program, which will fall under new leadership for the 2023 season.  Before coaching with UCLA, Sealy spent four years on the UCLA men’s volleyball team as a player, leading the team to a national title and three conference titles. Read more...

Photo: Coach Michael Sealy watches his team during a match. Sealy has stepped down from UCLA women’s volleyball after 13 years at the helm. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Amy’s Angle: Women’s volleyball seals the deal on a season of struggle

This post was updated May 11 at 9:47 p.m. No one could have predicted the 2022 season for UCLA women’s volleyball. Definitely not the AVCA preseason poll, which ranked the Bruins as the No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Michael Sealy watches his team between a point. Sealy led the Bruins to a national championship his second year, but has been unable to replicate that postseason success in recent years. 2022 marks the third time in program history that the team hasn’t made the NCAA championships. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball fails to defeat USC, NCAA Tournament eligibility uncertain

More laid on the line than a rivalry game. A win against the Trojans would fortify the Bruins’ NCAA tournament dreams. A loss on the final day of the regular season would complicate the path to the postseason. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins go in for a huddle after a point. UCLA lost to USC in four sets on Friday to conclude its regular season, leaving their NCAA tournament hopes a mystery until Selection Sunday. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)



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