Junior Zoe Antoinette Campos follows through on a swing. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated May 7 at 9:32 p.m.
UCLA men’s volleyball claimed its second national championship in as many seasons with a win over Long Beach State on Saturday.
This post was updated May 5 at 9:50 p.m.
LONG BEACH – A huddle disbanded as limbs collapsed to Walter Pyramid’s floor in sheer jubilation.
Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin, his final swing now adorned in glory, side-stepped to his fall on the service line.
The ball cradled in Skyler Varga’s palms at the net as he arced the ball back toward the Bruins.
It took a moment.
The Beach’s outside hitter paused for contemplation – followed by an unforgiving grasp of reality as his eyes drank in a vibrant mound of blue and gold rejoicing on his home floor.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – Like the tide, volleyball is a game of highs and lows.
One moment you’re riding the crest, and the next you’re beneath the waves, struggling to stay afloat.
For the Bruins, it took every ounce of energy to ascend for air.
This post was updated April 30 at 9:07 p.m.
LONG BEACH – John Speraw has long stressed the importance of coming out the gates firing.
In the coach’s past two matches, his team failed to complete the task.
Entering the national stage is a tricky feeling.
Each of the eight teams is three wins removed from the highest collegiate honor in the sport.
Success under the bright lights of Walter Pyramid has driven student-athletes to practice, compete and play their hearts out.
This post was updated April 28 at 9:49 p.m.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (23-5, 11-1 MPSF) dropped just one game in its conference slate en route to an 11-match winning streak to close its regular season.
This post was updated April 28 at 10:18 p.m.
Every story has two faces.
Janus. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
After a match, Cooper Robinson is swarmed by fans, friends and family, congratulating the redshirt sophomore outside hitter on a job well done.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (23-5, 11-1 MPSF) dropped its conference title match to No. 2 seed Grand Canyon (25-4, 10-2) on Saturday at the Galen Center.
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