This post was updated Sept. 3 at 6:22 p.m.
Glory, prestige, and satisfaction – that’s what a national championship brings.
And after becoming runner-ups in last season’s campaign, the Wildcats are out for vengeance.

The Bruins haven’t achieved championship glory since 2019.
But 2026 isn’t just a new calendar year – it’s a new opportunity to be crowned the Queens of the Court.

Citizens look to their government for basic necessities.
Devout worshipers use religion as a source of hope.
Patients listen to doctors for medical solutions.
For the Bruins, winning a national title would be their saving grace.

This post was updated April 26 at 9:38 p.m.
Nothing tastes sweeter than ousting a longtime rival on a conference’s grandest stage. 
For the Bruins, the satisfaction was absolute.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:23 p.m.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (26-1, 13-1 MPSF) enters the MPSF tournament with a first-round match-up against No.

Postseason volleyball is here. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (27-4) will begin its MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship slate Wednesday against No. 10 seed San Jose State (9-19) or No.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:03 p.m.
Diamonds only form under pressure. Their rarity increases their value.
Similarly, the Bruins have thrived under pressure, but high value is not hard to find in the program.

A house is only as strong as its foundation.
Brick by brick, tile by tile, all components must fit perfectly in place.
Similarly, the Bruins rely on their players to execute a pristine strategy.

Ointment heals an open wound, therapy softens past trauma and exercising alleviates stress.
And for the Bruins, reflection heals a first-season loss.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (21-1, 8-1 MPSF) will play in a double-header against UC Merced (4-14, 1-9) at the Greg and Cathie Hostetler Court in Merced, California, on Thursday and Friday, before facing Menlo (3-15, 2-7) on Sunday at Haynes-Prim Pavilion in Atherton, California.

This post was updated April 2 at 9:24 a.m.
Upsets.
The best teams loathe them. The underdogs love them.
And the Bruins fall into the former.