Senior setter Andrew Rowan (center) reaches out to high-five sophomore outside hitter Sean Kelly (left) and redshirt junior libero Christopher Connelly (right). (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
A building is only as strong as its foundation.
And the Bruins have proved that the ground they stand on remains firm, and the glue that holds them together is binding.
Hoʻomau.
The Hawaiian word refers to a steady, resilient effort in the face of adversity, used to describe maintaining or sustaining something valuable.
And the Bruins revealed their hoʻomau this past weekend.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-0, 5-0 MPSF) will travel to Manoa, Hawaii, to compete at the Outrigger Invitational in a three-game gauntlet that runs from Thursday to Saturday at SimpliFi Arena.
Live Like Braun.
Players and coaches on both sides of the net donned shirts with this phrase to honor the late Braun Levi, a star tennis player and manager of the boys’ volleyball team at Loyola High School, who was killed after being struck by an alleged drunk driver on May 4, 2025.
This post was updated March 8 at 9:28 p.m.
A bright light.
The smile that illuminated every room, and a voice that uplifted and inspired.
A magnetic presence that not only drew people in but brought out the best in everyone who crossed paths with him.
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.
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