Redshirt sophomore libero Matthew Aziz dives to save the ball. After instability at the libero position this season, coach John Speraw has assigned Aziz and redshirt senior outside hitter Alex Knight to the role. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins are returning to Pauley Pavilion after 19 days.
No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-4, 5-1 MPSF) will face No. 3 Stanford (9-9, 2-4) for its first of three doubleheaders that remain in the regular season.
In the bottom of the 12th with the game tied at a dozen apiece, a crack came from Payton Brennan’s bat.
The sophomore outfielder sent the ball up the middle for a walk-off RBI single, his second walk-off hit of the season and his seventh hit of the game.
This post was updated March 25 at 10:48 p.m.
Ten minutes stood between an end to the season for UCLA or a trip to Albany, New York, for the chance to play the reigning national champions.
But a 24-point performance from sophomore guard Kiki Rice punched the Bruins’ ticket and kept her squad’s title hopes alive for another day.
Backed by a second-half fight, No.
Coach Billy Martin said the Bruins’ doubles lineup has yet to demonstrate success.
“(I’m) still trying to see what’s best for us at that third doubles position, and I’ve gotten a good look at three different potential teams for third doubles,” Martin said.
The Bruins had just dropped their first series in Seattle since 2010.
However, their Sunday response, led by a redshirt senior and a freshman, provided a dominant reset – even entering their names in the record books.
Malakhi Knight entered Westwood ready to patrol the outfield as the Bruins’ everyday center fielder.
As a freshman and sophomore, the Marysville, Washington, local was given that chance – showcasing his rangy defense across the grass at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
JonJon Vaughns narrowly missed a diving catch Friday night.
The Trojans scored their ninth and 10th runs of the game as a result – pushing a series-opening win for the Bruins even further out of reach.
This post was updated March 23 at 9:23 p.m.
Each week of the regular season leads to the postseason – when the scores truly matter.
To win in the final stages, you have to be at your best when it counts.
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