Heading into the second round of Pac-12 play, the women’s volleyball team is 18-0 when it wins the first set against its opposition. All the wins may not be pretty, as evidenced by Wednesday’s affair with Colorado, but if No. Read more...
Photo: Senior defensive specialist Rachel Inouye said that the UCLA women’s volleyball team has been trying to capitalize on momentum swings. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sometimes change is a good thing. On Wednesday night, No. 9 UCLA (19-4, 10-3 Pac-12) trotted out some unfamiliar names against unranked Colorado (14-11, 6-7) that did not appear – or appeared only sparingly – in the teams’ first encounter in early October. Read more...
Photo: Junior middle blocker Claire Felix and the Bruins returned home this week following a four-game road trip in which they went 3-1. On Wednesday night, UCLA swept visiting Colorado to win its 19th match of the 2015 season with seven regular season matches remaining. (Efren Pinon/Daily Bruin)
Coming off of a tough weekend in which UCLA threw some punches but took some blows, the upcoming home stand is a welcome sight for the women’s volleyball team. Read more...
Photo: Junior libero Taylor Formico had 12 digs against Colorado during UCLA’s last matchup with the Buffs, contributing to what assistant coach Kaitline Nielsen considered one of the keys to the that win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After a tough loss that cost No. 9 UCLA a chance at second place in the Pac-12, women’s volleyball coach Michael Sealy broke down No. 3 Washington’s strategy into two simple, but lethal, components. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Reily Buechler and the Bruins were tested by the tough blocking of No. 3 Washington on Sunday. Buechler said she initially tried to hit the ball down the line but the Huskies adjusted their blocks to take away the line. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sunday presented an important opportunity for the women’s volleyball team. After beating Washington State 3-1 on Friday, No. 8 UCLA could have taken sole possession of second place in the Pac-12 with a Sunday victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Reily Buechler led the Bruins in kill with 17 in the 3-1 loss to Washington. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Entering a weekend of rematches, the biggest question facing the UCLA women’s volleyball team will be neither its game plan nor its mindset. Instead, it will be simple. Read more...
Photo: Freshmen setter Zana Muno had not played the position until this year, operating as a hitter or a libero throughout her high school years. Now, as redshirt sophomore setter Ryann Chandler deals with an injury, Muno may be the Bruins’ starting setter this weekend against Washington State and No. 5 Washington. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
As Jordan Anderson goes, so go the Bruins. Normally that’s fine for the women’s volleyball team, but it could be problematic if the junior outside hitter isn’t 100 percent healthy. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Jordan Anderson has been the key offensive player for the UCLA women’s volleyball team. She continues to outpace her teammates in kills, with 100 more than the next highest player. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
