This post was updated March 3 at 10:53 p.m.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-0, 3-0 MPSF) will face crosstown rival No. 5 USC (8-1, 1-0) twice this week, first at the Galen Center on Tuesday and then at Pauley Pavilion on Friday.

Once you have all the momentum, you have to keep your foot on the gas.
And a trip to your rivals across town might just be the best road to rev your engine on.

This post was updated March 1 at 9:24 p.m.
Six set points.
The second-largest home crowd in UC Irvine men’s volleyball history.
And a timely four kills from outside hitters sophomore Sean Kelly and senior Zach Rama extended the match.

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 10:09 p.m.
About 700 to 1,000 people attempt to climb Mount Everest every year.
At 29,032 feet, every step leaves less room for error.

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 9:17 p.m.
Noise.
Nonstop noise.
26-25.
Senior middle blocker Cameron Thorne and sophomore outside hitter Sean Kelly rose to the net for a set-point block against opposite hitter Wojciech Gajek to take the third.

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 9:50 p.m.
Linear algebra, despite its name, is not straightforward, stumping college students and graduates alike.
In the same vein, even when one’s path to sports stardom looks linear, that does not mean it is without hardship, strife and dedication.

The top of the rankings is a crowded throne.
But when it comes to the nation’s best, only one can claim the crown after overcoming multiple tests.