UCLA men’s volleyball players walk onto the court together. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Matadors are traditional Spanish-style bullfighters.
But tonight, the bull was too powerful to fend off.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (11-0, 3-0 MPSF) defeated No. 17 Cal State Northridge (7-4) in straight sets on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion.
Teams crave an undefeated record, but they may crave ending one even more.
And with the Bruins’ unblemished record, each new matchup brings the chance for a challenger to end their run.
Life doesn’t give second chances.
But the Bruins will get a shot at redemption.
In a rematch of the 2025 NCAA championship, No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-0, 2-0 MPSF) will face off against No.
This post was updated Feb 1. at 9:24 p.m.
The scoreboard at Pauley Pavilion read 48-46.
A typical halftime score for coach Mick Cronin’s team, or a glance at the video monitor during a coach Cori Close timeout.
Lions are often considered to be at the top of the animal kingdom.
But in men’s volleyball, the Bruins run the hierarchy.
No. 1 UCLA (6-0, 1-0 MPSF) will face Vanguard (2-3, 0-1) on Tuesday and No.
Domination can breed complacency.
While UCLA hasn’t dropped a set in two games, it hasn’t dropped its standards either.
As such, the Bruins left this week’s play focusing on improvement instead of results.
This post was updated Jan. 20 at 12:11 a.m.
Phoenix is a city known for its notoriously uncomfortable heat.
But it proved to be seemingly comfortable terrain for the Bruins this weekend.
Taking a team off its high horse is hard enough – let alone the No. 1 team in the nation.
With a two-game winning streak in the books, there is much to anticipate in the Bruins’ first regular-season tournament.
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