The reigning back-to-back national champions, ironically, have not found the same success at the conference level.
Despite leading the nation with 21 NCAA titles, the Bruins have clinched just eight MPSF championships, winning only two in the last 20 years and most recently falling to Grand Canyon in the 2024 title game.
Defending MPSF champions No. 1 seed UCLA women’s water polo (18-4, 5-1 MPSF) will return to Spieker Aquatics Center for the final time this season to defend its MPSF title.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball’s (20-5, 10-2 MPSF) first round bye propels itself directly into Friday’s MPSF semifinal match against No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine.
As Zach Rama stepped up to the service line, the junior outside hitter was bombarded with a cacophony of screams and taunts.
But this wasn’t a match-clinching point.
As the timeless mantra goes, “Defense wins championships.”
And while the Bruins have yet to prove this in the postseason, it has largely contributed to their current three-game winning streak.
This post was updated March 10 at 12:19 a.m.
After being listed as questionable due to illness, Andrew Rowan personified the Bruins’ adversity as he stepped onto Neil & John Wooden Court on Friday night.
This post was updated March 13 at 12:01 p.m.
A visit from the undefeated 2005 national championship squad may have been the spark the 2025 Bruins needed to return to their winning ways.
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