UCLA No. 6 seed in tournament

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 1998

Tuesday, December 1, 1998

VOLLEYBALL: Bruins to take on Cavaliers in first-round NCAA play

By Nick Taylor

Daily Bruin Contributor

In a matchup of two of the hottest volleyball schools in the nation thus far, the No. 15 UCLA Bruins (15-11) begin first-round play in the NCAA tournament Saturday against the Virginia Cavaliers (26-7), with a game held at UC Santa Barbara. If the Bruins advance past the first round, they would earn the opportunity to play either Santa Clara or UCSB. The Bruins lost to Santa Clara very early in the season, three games to one, but beat Santa Barbara in five thrilling games later in the season at Pauley Pavilion.

Despite the Bruins' current ranking, the team was awarded a No. 6 seed in the Pacific region.

"We are disappointed to not get back into the Top 16," said Coach Andy Banachowski, referring to the seeding they received in one of four regions in a field of 64. "(Especially) the way we have been playing lately."

With the Bruins offense in high gear, though, the Bruins just need to concentrate on consistency. If they do that, the tournament wins should come, beginning with Saturday against the Cavaliers.

Comments, feedback, problems?