After introducing an entirely new cohort at the program’s helm and phasing in eight fresh faces to its roster, UCLA women’s volleyball was poised for a shot at the 2023 NCAA tournament.
This weekend, the Bears will be migrating out of Bear Territory and into a familiar southern territory Los Angeles. Cal will be facing long-time rivals USC and UCLA on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
The country’s second-best team is on the slate for the Bruins’ final homestand. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-10, 8-8 Pac-12) will host No. 2 Stanford (22-3, 15-1) and California (15-12, 4-12) on Friday and Sunday, respectively, in its last time facing off against its Bay Area adversaries as conference opponents.
A mix of offensive scoring runs and serving efficiency allowed the Bruins to best the No. 9 team in the nation. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-10, 8-8 Pac-12) upset No.
The killer was stalled, but the heist still occurred. Senior opposite/oustide hitter Iman Ndiaye – the team leader in kills – posted a sub-.1 hitting clip for just the fifth time this season.