Confetti rains on players, coaches and staff of UCLA men’s volleyball after the team clinched the 2024 NCAA title, its second national championship in as many years. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 5 at 9:50 p.m.
LONG BEACH – A huddle disbanded as limbs collapsed to Walter Pyramid’s floor in sheer jubilation.
Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin, his final swing now adorned in glory, side-stepped to his fall on the service line.
The ball cradled in Skyler Varga’s palms at the net as he arced the ball back toward the Bruins.
It took a moment.
The Beach’s outside hitter paused for contemplation – followed by an unforgiving grasp of reality as his eyes drank in a vibrant mound of blue and gold rejoicing on his home floor.
Bearing the title of reigning national champion is a prestigious accolade.
But the honor heralds the crucible of high stakes.
Coach John Speraw’s unit – the 2023 title holder – has ignored the pressure, focusing solely on the present.
This post was updated April 30 at 9:07 p.m.
LONG BEACH – John Speraw has long stressed the importance of coming out the gates firing.
In the coach’s past two matches, his team failed to complete the task.
Entering the national stage is a tricky feeling.
Each of the eight teams is three wins removed from the highest collegiate honor in the sport.
Success under the bright lights of Walter Pyramid has driven student-athletes to practice, compete and play their hearts out.
This post was updated April 28 at 9:49 p.m.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (23-5, 11-1 MPSF) dropped just one game in its conference slate en route to an 11-match winning streak to close its regular season.
This post was updated April 28 at 10:18 p.m.
Every story has two faces.
Janus. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
After a match, Cooper Robinson is swarmed by fans, friends and family, congratulating the redshirt sophomore outside hitter on a job well done.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (23-5, 11-1 MPSF) dropped its conference title match to No. 2 seed Grand Canyon (25-4, 10-2) on Saturday at the Galen Center.
Andrew Rowan donned the red, white and blue to represent his nation last summer.
He undertook the captain’s mantle for the United States Men’s U21 National Team in the 2023 FIVB World Championship.
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