The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made.

As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships.

This post was updated May 10 at 9:25 p.m. 
I still remember watching the 2016 NBA Finals between my Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This post was updated May 5 at 9:23 p.m.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (29-2, 13-1 MPSF) saw its 2026 campaign come to an end Saturday after falling to UC Irvine (20-8, 5-5 Big West) in a five-set thriller that went to sudden death at Pauley Pavilion.

This post was updated May 3 at 8:45 p.m.
With both sides of the court and the stands celebrating rambunctiously at each point in the final stanza, it almost seemed unclear as to whose home arena was hosting the regional final, with “U-C-I” chants being met by an UCLA eight-clap.

Sometimes I wake up, and things feel perfect.
My alarm clock rings when I want it to.
Every stoplight seemingly turns green as I approach it.

For a team that has been the country’s unanimous best squad for the entire year, the Bruins were probably expected to walk away victorious.
But while it’s one thing to advance, it’s another to do it with perseverance.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:23 p.m.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (26-1, 13-1 MPSF) enters the MPSF tournament with a first-round match-up against No.

Tied at six points to open the game, Andrew Rowan was forced into a first touch to begin the Bruins’ rally.
After the senior setter’s pass flew to Zach Rama, the senior outside hitter looked as if he was about to rise for the swing.

When Cole Hartke rose from the right side for his 51st swing of the game, the ball flew over the net and crossed the court, narrowly contacting the court’s left-side line.