Thursday, October 24
Los Angeles, CA
6:00 PM
UCLA
vs
No. 3 Penn State
UCLA Returns Home to Host No. 3 Penn State, Michigan State
October 22, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
UCLA (9-8, 3-5 Big Ten) vs. No. 3 Penn State (18-1, 8-0 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Big Ten Network
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (9-8, 3-5 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA RETURNS HOME TO HOST NO. 3 PENN STATE, MICHIGAN STATE
The UCLA women's volleyball team returns to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom to host one of the nation's top teams, No. 3 Penn State on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. The Bruins will wrap up the week with Michigan State on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. Thursday's matchup against the Nittany Lions will be televised live on Big Ten Network and the contest against the Spartans will be available for viewing on B1G+.
FIRST SERVE
UCLA and Penn State are set to face each other for the first time in nearly a decade, and Thursday's matchup will be the first in Los Angeles. The Nittany Lions won the previous matchup 3-0 in December 2014. UCLA holds an 8-6 advantage in the all-time series with five of those victories coming in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins lead the all-time series against Michigan State 3-1. The teams have not met since December 2012 when the Spartans earned a four-set victory in the NCAA Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
The Bruins were just the third team to take No. 10 Purdue to a decisive fifth set this season. Despite a career night from Cheridyn Leverette, the Boilermakers were able to snatch the final frame 15-11 to escape with the victory. The Bruins fall to 1-4 in five-set matches this season.
UCLA got back in the win column with its first-ever Big Ten Conference sweep, taking down Northwestern in straight sets on Sunday morning. Led by Grayce Olson's first career double-double (13 kills, 12 digs), the Bruins posted a team hitting percentage of .311 in the win over the Wildcats, its best mark in Big Ten action this season.
A NIGHT FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
Cheridyn Leverette enjoyed the best night of her career against No. 10 Purdue, racking up a stunning 29 kills on 50 attempts, good for a hitting percentage of .480. She tallied 29 total points, also a career-best for the junior, while ascending into double-digits for the 15th consecutive match. Leverette's performance marks the highest kill tally by a Bruin since Mac May's 39-kill showing at Washington State on Oct. 3, 2021.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA will reach the halfway point of the conference schedule at the conclusion of this week's contests. The Bruins are 3-5 in Big Ten play, which places them in a tie for 11th in the conference standings. UCLA will play seven of its last 12 matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to acumulate some important resumé-building wins in the closing stages of the season. The last half of the conference slate includes four matchups against ranked opponents: No. 16 USC, No. 11 Oregon (twice), and No. 9 Wisconsin.
UCLA ON B1G+
Saturday'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: Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Big Ten Network
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (9-8, 3-5 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA RETURNS HOME TO HOST NO. 3 PENN STATE, MICHIGAN STATE
The UCLA women's volleyball team returns to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom to host one of the nation's top teams, No. 3 Penn State on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. The Bruins will wrap up the week with Michigan State on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. Thursday's matchup against the Nittany Lions will be televised live on Big Ten Network and the contest against the Spartans will be available for viewing on B1G+.
FIRST SERVE
- UCLA was edged by No. 10 Purdue in five sets before delivering an impressive performance in the sweep over Northwestern.
- The Bruins hit .311 as a team in the win over Northwestern, their best mark in Big Ten play this season.
- UCLA is 1-4 in five-set matches.
- The Bruins are 2-6 against ranked opponents this season.
- Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette leads the Bruins in points (266), kills (247), points-per-set (4.29), and kills-per-set (3.98).
- Leverette has achieved double-digit kills in 16 consecutive matches.
- Pak has collected a conference-best 375 assists in Big Ten matches and ranks third with 10.71 assists-per-set.
- Audrey Pak, Kate Reilly, and Kiki Horne are the only Bruins to appear in every match this season. Pak has started all 17 contests.
- Middle blocker Anna Dodson leads the Big Ten with eight solo blocks in conference games.
- UCLA has 512 digs in Big Ten play, the most in the conference.
UCLA and Penn State are set to face each other for the first time in nearly a decade, and Thursday's matchup will be the first in Los Angeles. The Nittany Lions won the previous matchup 3-0 in December 2014. UCLA holds an 8-6 advantage in the all-time series with five of those victories coming in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins lead the all-time series against Michigan State 3-1. The teams have not met since December 2012 when the Spartans earned a four-set victory in the NCAA Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
The Bruins were just the third team to take No. 10 Purdue to a decisive fifth set this season. Despite a career night from Cheridyn Leverette, the Boilermakers were able to snatch the final frame 15-11 to escape with the victory. The Bruins fall to 1-4 in five-set matches this season.
UCLA got back in the win column with its first-ever Big Ten Conference sweep, taking down Northwestern in straight sets on Sunday morning. Led by Grayce Olson's first career double-double (13 kills, 12 digs), the Bruins posted a team hitting percentage of .311 in the win over the Wildcats, its best mark in Big Ten action this season.
A NIGHT FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
Cheridyn Leverette enjoyed the best night of her career against No. 10 Purdue, racking up a stunning 29 kills on 50 attempts, good for a hitting percentage of .480. She tallied 29 total points, also a career-best for the junior, while ascending into double-digits for the 15th consecutive match. Leverette's performance marks the highest kill tally by a Bruin since Mac May's 39-kill showing at Washington State on Oct. 3, 2021.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA will reach the halfway point of the conference schedule at the conclusion of this week's contests. The Bruins are 3-5 in Big Ten play, which places them in a tie for 11th in the conference standings. UCLA will play seven of its last 12 matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to acumulate some important resumé-building wins in the closing stages of the season. The last half of the conference slate includes four matchups against ranked opponents: No. 16 USC, No. 11 Oregon (twice), and No. 9 Wisconsin.
UCLA ON B1G+
Saturday'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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