A number of Bruin duos excelled in summer tournaments, whether they were representing their school, their country or themselves. The Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which pair of teammates had the best summer performances and what that could mean for them in the season ahead.

UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) is just days away from commencing Pac-12 play after locking in its strongest nonconference record since 2016. The Bruins will step foot in Pauley Pavilion for the first time this season, kicking off a four-game homestand on Wednesday before getting back on the road to head south to Arizona.

The Bruins and Sooners were deadlocked at 25 apiece in the fourth frame on Saturday.
Two outcomes hung in the balance – falling victim to a series sweep or orchestrating a four-set victory to depart Oklahoma with a win.

After introducing an entirely new coaching staff, UCLA women’s volleyball is gearing up for its 2023 campaign following a narrow miss of the NCAA playoffs last year.

UCLA Athletics has no shortage of stars. Players like Reilyn Turner, Kiki Rice and Cody Schrier turn heads each time they don their uniforms. But every year, a new cohort starts to shine.

A brand new year of UCLA Athletics is on the horizon, and with it comes more chances to etch new records. Ahead of the opening games, the Daily Bruin Sports staff breaks down the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team, as well as one storyline to watch throughout each season.

This post was updated Aug. 19 at 10:19 a.m.
Rosemary Varney’s oars made waves far beyond Westwood last month.
Adding a Bruin touch to the international rowing scene, UCLA rowing’s rising senior port propelled her way to the World Rowing U23 Championships in Bulgaria in mid-July.

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 9:17 p.m.
Most collegiate athletes aspire to grace the court alongside the pros.
And among UCLA women’s volleyball’s squad, it was its sole All-Pac-12 selection who was called up: Anna Dodson.

This post was updated June 8 at 12:16 a.m.
Irene and Ellen Ulitsky each fit a side of the same coin.
Rowing beside one another for over six years, the twins have yet to find a ripple of friction in their dynamic.

There was more than just tireless dedication and intensive training behind bringing national title No. 121 to Westwood.
Off-court team dynamics aren’t always cohesive, but that wasn’t a problem for this year’s Bruins.