Friday, October 4
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM
UCLA
vs
No. 12 Minnesota
Kate Reilly
Photo by: Jesus Ramirez
UCLA Hosts No. 12 Minnesota, Michigan to Wrap Up Homestand
October 01, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
UCLA (7-4, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 12 Minnesota (8-4, 1-1 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
TV: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (7-4, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. Michigan (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
TV: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS NO. 12 MINNESOTA, MICHIGAN TO WRAP UP HOMESTAND
The UCLA women's volleyball team will conclude its three-game homestand inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom when it welcomes No. 12 Minnesota (Oct. 4) and Michigan (Oct. 5) for a pair of 7 p.m. contests.
FIRST SERVE
UCLA and Minnesota will face each other for the seventh time on Friday night, with the Bruins leading the all-time series 4-2. This matchup marks the first time the series will be held at Pauley Pavilion, following four neutral-site games and two previous encounters in Minnesota. The most recent contest occurred in December of 2016, when UCLA was eliminated in the NCAA Regional Final by Minnesota, who were ranked second in the nation at the time. The Bruins are a perfect 4-0 against Michigan, winning all four of the matches dating back to 1995. UCLA won in a five-set thriller in the last meeting between the two teams, taking down the Wolverines in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA dropped a four-set decision to No. 2 Nebraska in its Big Ten opener, but managed to snap the Cornhuskers streak of 13 consecutive set wins. The Bruins returned to Westwood on Sunday and picked up a four-set victory over Ohio State behind a packed crowd at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA's defensive prowess was on full display with 15 total blocks, with graduate middle blocker Anna Dodson leading the effort with a game-high seven blocks.
UCLA'S HOME ARENA FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY
UCLA will play its 54th season in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom in 2024. This will mark the 13th women's volleyball season since the arena opened after undergoing a 33-month, $136-million renovation prior to the 2012-13 school year.
The Bruins have gone 36-25 in Pauley Pavilion the last seven seasons. During the Fall 2021 season, UCLA went a perfect 12-0 at home, including an 11-0 mark inside Pauley. It was the Bruins' first perfect home record since 1999.
UCLA ON B1G+
Sunday's match will air on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming platform, which offers access to nearly 2,500 events annually. The Bruins will be streamed on B1G+ at least 10 times this season, with six games scheduled to be televised on Big Ten Network, and once on Peacock. B1G+ subscriptions can be purchased directly at www.bigtenplus.com. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass ($89.99 per year) or a monthly pass ($12.99). B1G+ subscriptions can also be purchased via in-app purchase in B1G+ apps.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
The Bruins' first home Big Ten Conference match will take place Sunday, Sept. 29 versus Ohio State in legendary Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on B1G+.
UCLA PICKED EIGHTH
UCLA was picked to finish eighth out of 18 teams in its first-ever Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll, it was announced by the conference office Aug. 1. The Bruins were slotted to finish behind fellow conference newcomers Oregon (6th) and USC (7th). UCLA is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Pac-12 a year ago after a second straight season with a 10-10 conference record. In its history, UCLA has won 10 conference crowns with seven coming as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, two as a member of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association (WCAA) and one as a member of the Southern California Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCWIAC). The Bruins' last conference championship was in 1999 when they posted a 17-1 record.
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Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
TV: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (7-4, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. Michigan (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
TV: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS NO. 12 MINNESOTA, MICHIGAN TO WRAP UP HOMESTAND
The UCLA women's volleyball team will conclude its three-game homestand inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom when it welcomes No. 12 Minnesota (Oct. 4) and Michigan (Oct. 5) for a pair of 7 p.m. contests.
FIRST SERVE
- UCLA earned its first-ever Big Ten Conference victory with its four-set win over Ohio State.
- After earning a set-three victory on Friday night, the Bruins snapped No. 2 Nebraska's streak of 13 consecutive set wins.
- UCLA is 1-3 against ranked opponents this season.
- UCLA secured a victory against No. 14 Georgia Tech in the season opener but subsequently faced defeats in their other three matches against ranked opponents: No. 17 Tennessee, No. 25 TCU, and No. 2 Nebraska.
- Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette leads the Bruins in points (157.5), kills (144), points-per-set (4.50), and kills-per-set (4.11).
- Graduate setter Audrey Pak, graduate defensive specialist Kate Reilly, and freshman outside hitter Kiki Horne are the only Bruins to appear in every match this season. Pak has started all 11 contests.
- Freshman middle blocker Brooklyn Briscoe leads the team in hitting percentage (.313).
- Graduate defensive specialist Kate Reilly has been a force at the service line, recording a team-high 11 aces.
- Junior outside hitter Grayce Olson recorded a career-high five blocks in the win over Ohio State.
- Graduate middle hitter Leilani Dodson is coming off her best performance in a UCLA uniform, tallying 10 kills at an outstanding .444 clip while registering six total blocks.
UCLA and Minnesota will face each other for the seventh time on Friday night, with the Bruins leading the all-time series 4-2. This matchup marks the first time the series will be held at Pauley Pavilion, following four neutral-site games and two previous encounters in Minnesota. The most recent contest occurred in December of 2016, when UCLA was eliminated in the NCAA Regional Final by Minnesota, who were ranked second in the nation at the time. The Bruins are a perfect 4-0 against Michigan, winning all four of the matches dating back to 1995. UCLA won in a five-set thriller in the last meeting between the two teams, taking down the Wolverines in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA dropped a four-set decision to No. 2 Nebraska in its Big Ten opener, but managed to snap the Cornhuskers streak of 13 consecutive set wins. The Bruins returned to Westwood on Sunday and picked up a four-set victory over Ohio State behind a packed crowd at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA's defensive prowess was on full display with 15 total blocks, with graduate middle blocker Anna Dodson leading the effort with a game-high seven blocks.
UCLA'S HOME ARENA FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY
UCLA will play its 54th season in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom in 2024. This will mark the 13th women's volleyball season since the arena opened after undergoing a 33-month, $136-million renovation prior to the 2012-13 school year.
The Bruins have gone 36-25 in Pauley Pavilion the last seven seasons. During the Fall 2021 season, UCLA went a perfect 12-0 at home, including an 11-0 mark inside Pauley. It was the Bruins' first perfect home record since 1999.
UCLA ON B1G+
Sunday's match will air on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming platform, which offers access to nearly 2,500 events annually. The Bruins will be streamed on B1G+ at least 10 times this season, with six games scheduled to be televised on Big Ten Network, and once on Peacock. B1G+ subscriptions can be purchased directly at www.bigtenplus.com. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass ($89.99 per year) or a monthly pass ($12.99). B1G+ subscriptions can also be purchased via in-app purchase in B1G+ apps.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
The Bruins' first home Big Ten Conference match will take place Sunday, Sept. 29 versus Ohio State in legendary Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on B1G+.
UCLA PICKED EIGHTH
UCLA was picked to finish eighth out of 18 teams in its first-ever Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll, it was announced by the conference office Aug. 1. The Bruins were slotted to finish behind fellow conference newcomers Oregon (6th) and USC (7th). UCLA is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Pac-12 a year ago after a second straight season with a 10-10 conference record. In its history, UCLA has won 10 conference crowns with seven coming as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, two as a member of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association (WCAA) and one as a member of the Southern California Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCWIAC). The Bruins' last conference championship was in 1999 when they posted a 17-1 record.
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