This post was updated April 13 at 9:29 p.m.
The energy of a crowd can make or break a match.
And a home audience seemed like just what the Bruins needed to rebuild their win streak.

Adversity builds character.
But only time will tell if adversity can also serve as motivation to rebuild a winning streak.
Starting nearly from scratch, No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (17-4, 7-1 MPSF) will play No.

This post was updated March 30 at 9:40 p.m.
Height may not be everything in volleyball – but it’s one of the most defining factors.
And this was a lesson the Bruins were forced to learn when it almost cost them.

A home track advantage can be the difference maker for a team.
And after 11 meets between the 2025 indoor and outdoor seasons, it’s an advantage the Bruins finally got to enjoy this weekend.

Advance notice is never guaranteed when you’re a collegiate athlete.
Freshman setter Trent Taliaferro was forced to learn that lesson when he found out morning of that he would be the starting setter for one of the nation’s top teams.

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 4:58 p.m.
It seemed as if UCLA hit its lowest point in years after falling in consecutive matches to Long Beach State – the country’s best team – just a few weeks ago.

Albuquerque, New Mexico sits more than 5,000 feet above sea level.
And like the altitude, the Bruins reached new heights.
UCLA track and field set three new school records and claimed eight podium finishes at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Friday and Saturday.

One day of preparation is rarely enough to ready for the first meet of the season.
But the Bruins are rolling with the cards they were dealt.