This post was updated May 13 at 10:30 p.m.
A rematch over two years in the making could be telling of what may soon be a dogfight.

This post was updated May 9 at 7:16 a.m.
After an overtime loss in the MPSF finals, reigning national champion and No. 2 seed UCLA (19-5, 5-1 MPSF) heads into the NCAA tournament with a chance at its first back-to-back titles since 2009.

Despite falling short in the MPSF semifinals, No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2 MPSF) secured the second at-large bid in this week’s NCAA quarterfinals and will face No.

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Personnel: Matthew Aziz, Luca Curci, Coleman McDonough, Matthew Chun
There has been a Troy Gooch-sized hole in the Bruins’ roster since he graduated two years ago.

The reigning back-to-back national champions, ironically, have not found the same success at the conference level.
Despite leading the nation with 21 NCAA titles, the Bruins have clinched just eight MPSF championships, winning only two in the last 20 years and most recently falling to Grand Canyon in the 2024 title game.

Defending MPSF champions No. 1 seed UCLA women’s water polo (18-4, 5-1 MPSF) will return to Spieker Aquatics Center for the final time this season to defend its MPSF title.

No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball’s (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) first round bye propels itself directly into Friday’s MPSF semifinal match against No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine.

As Zach Rama stepped up to the service line, the junior outside hitter was bombarded with a cacophony of screams and taunts.
But this wasn’t a match-clinching point.

It is certain that teams want to head into the postseason on a good note.
And what could be better than a win over your archrival to round out the regular season?

Riding a nine-game win streak with seven left to play in the regular season, the Bruins look poised for postseason success.
Returning to action after a 12-day break, No.