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Photo by: Jamie Mitchell
UCLA Defeats No. 24 Washington in Four Sets
October 09, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
SEATTLE โ The UCLA women's volleyball team registered its second victory over a ranked opponent when it won three consecutive sets to take down No. 24 Washington on Wednesday night inside Alaska Airlines Arena.
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Set scores were 25-27, 26-24, 25-22, and 25-23.
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UCLA (8-6, 2-3 Big Ten) was firing on all cylinders on the offensive end, hitting .296 collectively against a Washington team (13-2, 3-2 Big Ten) that has held opponents to a Big Ten-best mark of .144 on the season. The Bruins earned their third road win of the season while handing the Huskies their second loss of the year.
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Four Bruins finished with double-digit kills, including standout performances from juniors Cheridyn Leverette and Grayce Olson.
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Olson posted a career-high 21 points, headlined by her 9.5-point display in the third set. She was extremely efficient with a hitting percentage of .483, committing just two attack errors while putting down 16 kills, matching her season-high. Olson was a force at the service line, tallying three service aces, and made a huge impact defensively with five digs and four blocks.
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Leverette matched her season-high with 18 kills on the night to extend her streak of matches in double figures to 13, firing at an efficient .348 clip. Graduate middle blocker Anna Dodson also hit north of the .300 mark in her 12-kill night and Kiki Horne made it five consecutive matches in double-digits with 10 kills in the contest.
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Freshman Brooklyn Briscoe got the start at middle blocker and was excellent in her role, coming up with eight blocks and six kills in her error-free effort (.545).
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Collecting 50+ assists for the third consecutive match was graduate setter Audrey Pak, handing out 51 on Wednesday night, while libero Peyton Dueck impressed defensively with 18 digs.
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UCLA fell behind early in the opening set due to two consecutive 4-0 scoring runs by the hosts. Leverette established an offensive rhythm with Pak to contribute five kills in her hot start to the contest. The set was highly competitive, with both teams exchanging points until it reached deuce. A. Dodson's kill gave the Bruins their first lead, but the hosts rallied to win the set 27-25, hitting at a .297 percentage. UCLA's efforts were hindered by seven attack errors and four service errors in the first set.
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The second set reached deuce in another thrilling affair. The Bruins established an early lead with A. Dodson's back-to-back kills. A. Dodson started to take control, recording five kills, including the set point, and two blocks. Washington responded with a 4-0 run to tie the score at 11-11, but Briscoe's solo block provided a crucial side out. For the second straight set, the two sides traded points in the closing stages. With the score tied at 23-23, Olson's attack was initially ruled out, but head coach Alfee Reft won a critical challenge to bring the Bruins to set point. The hosts saved the first set point, but A. Dodson secured the set win with her fifth kill of the frame to tie the match. The Bruins improved their efficiency, hitting .368 with just three attack errors.
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Washington jumped out an early 5-1 lead in the third frame, but Olson's three consecutive aces ignited a 6-0 run for UCLA. This proved to be a turning point in the match, as Washington did not hold the lead at any point after this UCLA scoring run. Olsonย exploded in the third set, contributing 9.5 points with six kills, three aces, and a block assist. Despite the Huskies narrowing the gap to 23-21, the Bruins secured a 25-22 victory in the third set after an efficient offensive display (.345).
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In the final set, Leverette's three quick kills gave the Bruins an early advantage. Pak's back-to-back aces extended the lead to five points, but Washington responded with two runs to stay close. Leverette, Briscoe, and Olson combined for three consecutive kills, and Horne contributed with a block to further extend UCLA's lead. However, the hosts mounted a final 6-0 run to tie the score at 23-23. The Bruins showed their resilience and secured the last two points to defeat the nationally-ranked Huskies on the road following their 25-23 win in the last set.
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UCLA will face another ranked opponent on Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. when it takes on crosstown rival No. 16 USC at the Galen Center. The match will be available for viewing on Big Ten Network.
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Set scores were 25-27, 26-24, 25-22, and 25-23.
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UCLA (8-6, 2-3 Big Ten) was firing on all cylinders on the offensive end, hitting .296 collectively against a Washington team (13-2, 3-2 Big Ten) that has held opponents to a Big Ten-best mark of .144 on the season. The Bruins earned their third road win of the season while handing the Huskies their second loss of the year.
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Four Bruins finished with double-digit kills, including standout performances from juniors Cheridyn Leverette and Grayce Olson.
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Olson posted a career-high 21 points, headlined by her 9.5-point display in the third set. She was extremely efficient with a hitting percentage of .483, committing just two attack errors while putting down 16 kills, matching her season-high. Olson was a force at the service line, tallying three service aces, and made a huge impact defensively with five digs and four blocks.
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Leverette matched her season-high with 18 kills on the night to extend her streak of matches in double figures to 13, firing at an efficient .348 clip. Graduate middle blocker Anna Dodson also hit north of the .300 mark in her 12-kill night and Kiki Horne made it five consecutive matches in double-digits with 10 kills in the contest.
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— UCLA Women's Volleyball (@UCLAWomensVB) October 10, 2024
Just one error.
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Freshman Brooklyn Briscoe got the start at middle blocker and was excellent in her role, coming up with eight blocks and six kills in her error-free effort (.545).
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Collecting 50+ assists for the third consecutive match was graduate setter Audrey Pak, handing out 51 on Wednesday night, while libero Peyton Dueck impressed defensively with 18 digs.
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UCLA fell behind early in the opening set due to two consecutive 4-0 scoring runs by the hosts. Leverette established an offensive rhythm with Pak to contribute five kills in her hot start to the contest. The set was highly competitive, with both teams exchanging points until it reached deuce. A. Dodson's kill gave the Bruins their first lead, but the hosts rallied to win the set 27-25, hitting at a .297 percentage. UCLA's efforts were hindered by seven attack errors and four service errors in the first set.
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The second set reached deuce in another thrilling affair. The Bruins established an early lead with A. Dodson's back-to-back kills. A. Dodson started to take control, recording five kills, including the set point, and two blocks. Washington responded with a 4-0 run to tie the score at 11-11, but Briscoe's solo block provided a crucial side out. For the second straight set, the two sides traded points in the closing stages. With the score tied at 23-23, Olson's attack was initially ruled out, but head coach Alfee Reft won a critical challenge to bring the Bruins to set point. The hosts saved the first set point, but A. Dodson secured the set win with her fifth kill of the frame to tie the match. The Bruins improved their efficiency, hitting .368 with just three attack errors.
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Washington jumped out an early 5-1 lead in the third frame, but Olson's three consecutive aces ignited a 6-0 run for UCLA. This proved to be a turning point in the match, as Washington did not hold the lead at any point after this UCLA scoring run. Olsonย exploded in the third set, contributing 9.5 points with six kills, three aces, and a block assist. Despite the Huskies narrowing the gap to 23-21, the Bruins secured a 25-22 victory in the third set after an efficient offensive display (.345).
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— UCLA Women's Volleyball (@UCLAWomensVB) October 10, 2024
UCLA rallies for a 5-0 run to take the lead!
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In the final set, Leverette's three quick kills gave the Bruins an early advantage. Pak's back-to-back aces extended the lead to five points, but Washington responded with two runs to stay close. Leverette, Briscoe, and Olson combined for three consecutive kills, and Horne contributed with a block to further extend UCLA's lead. However, the hosts mounted a final 6-0 run to tie the score at 23-23. The Bruins showed their resilience and secured the last two points to defeat the nationally-ranked Huskies on the road following their 25-23 win in the last set.
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UCLA will face another ranked opponent on Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. when it takes on crosstown rival No. 16 USC at the Galen Center. The match will be available for viewing on Big Ten Network.
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Team Stats
UCLA
UW
Kills
65
57
Errors
18
20
Attempts
159
151
Hitting %
.296
.245
Points
82.0
70.0
Assists
57
55
Aces
6
8
Blocks
11
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
16
Aces
3
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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