Sunday might have hurt his team’s chances at a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but coach Michael Sealy didn’t care. The final result, a 3-2 loss to the No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Reily Buechler led the Bruins with 26 kills in Sunday’s match against Arizona. Buechler tried to take advantage of the Wildcats’ blocking system by finding one-on-one matchups against the 5-foot-6 Arizona setter Penina Snuka. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The women’s volleyball team continues down the home stretch of the regular season this week. As the Bruins pursue a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, two freshmen – setter Zana Muno and outside hitter/middle blocker Kyra Rogers – figure to be instrumental in UCLA’s tournament berth. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter Zana Muno (left) has registered eight straight double-doubles since taking over the starting role from injured redshirt sophomore Ryann Chandler. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Thursday’s loss to Oregon might have cost the women’s volleyball team a chance at the Pac-12 Championship, but UCLA regrouped with a win over Oregon State Sunday, looking to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Outside hitter Reily Buechler started her first game in the last two weeks against Oregon state. The sophomore had 16 kills against the Beavers. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
On a team filled with powerhouse upperclassmen, sometimes the younger players fly under the radar. Thursday night’s freshman takeover was overshadowed by something far more ominous, a loss to Oregon. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Jessyka Ngauamo tied with freshman outside hitter Kyra Rogers for second-highest kills with 10. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
The women’s volleyball team entered its first match against Oregon this season with a fully healthy roster, but left with its starting setter sidelined. Now, as UCLA approaches the teams’ second matchup, its lineup has been retooled. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Kyra Rogers has been an outside hitter for the UCLA women’s volleyball team after playing as a middle blocker for all four years of high school. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
The women’s volleyball team has boasted an impressive offense all season long. But recently, the UCLA attack has taken on a mythological quality. The Bruins’ leading duo of outside hitters, junior Jordan Anderson and sophomore Reily Buechler, has been tested in the past couple of weeks, with Anderson struggling some nights and Buechler recently sitting out with an injury. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Jessyka Ngauamo has received increased playing time recently and taken advantage of it, averaging over 15 kills in the Bruins’ two matches last week. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Sometimes even coaches make mistakes. Women’s volleyball coach Michael Sealy did just that during the fourth set of his team’s match against Utah Friday evening. Heading into what would become the final set of the night, Sealy set his lineup incorrectly, forcing some Bruin players into positions they normally wouldn’t play. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Jordan Anderson produced a team-best 25 kills on Friday night against Utah. The Bruins’ leading hitter in each of their first nine conference matches had showed signs of slowing down recently, only leading the team in one of the past four matches. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin staff)
