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The pressure of facing one of the nation’s best would generally weigh a team down. But Desiree Becker said instead, the Bruins’ word of the day was “free.” “That means something different for everyone in a lot of different ways,” said the graduate student middle blocker.
Forcing a match point error, the Bruins regained their chance to win. A sea of fans erupted over the tied score as the five-set thriller continued to unfold.
Alfee Reft’s recent hire described his essence in one simple sentence. “He loves people, and people love him,” said assistant coach and director of operations Noah Casaquit.
UCLA women’s volleyball (8-2) is just days away from commencing Pac-12 play after locking in its strongest nonconference record since 2016. The Bruins will step foot in Pauley Pavilion for the first time this season, kicking off a four-game homestand on Wednesday before getting back on the road to head south to Arizona.
Anna Dodson had one thing to say after the Bruins’ trip to Hawaii. “We are playing a new style of Bruin volleyball,” said the redshirt senior middle blocker.