This story was updated Sept. 27 at 9:04 p.m.
When Iman Ndiaye jumps into the air, the crowd knows what to expect.
The senior outside/opposite hitter’s 163 kills on the season have been enough to lead the Bruin pack and rank her sixth in Pac-12 individual standings.

The Ducks have flocked to the Pac-12 leaderboard and are now flying into Westwood.
On the heels of a home-opening loss, UCLA women’s volleyball (8-3, 0-1 Pac-12) will attempt to defend Pauley Pavilion from No.

Alfee Reft’s recent hire described his essence in one simple sentence.
“He loves people, and people love him,” said assistant coach and director of operations Noah Casaquit.

Forcing a match point error, the Bruins regained their chance to win.
A sea of fans erupted over the tied score as the five-set thriller continued to unfold.

The Bruins are returning to Westwood and gearing up to serve off in front of stands adorned in blue and gold.
Just as it has for the last few years, UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) will open up Pac-12 play across the net from USC (6-4) on Wednesday night in an attempt to lock in its first victory of the season at Pauley Pavilion.

From comeback to cleanup, the Bruins are already breaking records just seven games into their season.
UCLA women’s volleyball (6-1) started its journey in the Aloha State, defeating Pepperdine (1-6) on Thursday 3-2 before handing Liberty (7-1) its first loss of the season Friday in sweeping fashion at the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge.

With a four-game winning streak cushioning its only loss in the 2023 books, UCLA women’s volleyball is continuing its season on island time. The team will travel to Honolulu for the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge, facing Pepperdine, Liberty and Hawai’i over the course of four days in an effort to repeat last year’s sweep of the same tournament.

The Bruins are commencing their season with a three-week road trip for the third consecutive year.
Competing in this year’s Tiger Classic, UCLA women’s volleyball will meet LSU for the first time in over a decade Friday and Saturday, followed by a Northwestern State matchup Monday morning – the first in program history.

This post was updated Aug. 20 at 4:43 p.m.
Nine months ago, the Bruins fell short of an NCAA playoff bid for the third time in a decade.

This post was updated May 31 at 4:03 p.m.
In the fourth of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s outfielders, grading each on their performance this season.