Friday, October 17
Madison, WI
5:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
at
No. 9 Wisconsin
Phekran Kong
Photo by: Ross Turteltaub
No. 23 UCLA Visits No. 9 Wisconsin, Iowa
October 15, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
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No. 23 UCLA (10-6, 4-2 Big Ten) at No. 9 Wisconsin (12-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Friday, Oct. 17, 5 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Madison, Wisc. (UW Field House)
Watch:ย Big Ten Network
Talent:ย Chris Vosters (pxp); Anna Connelly (analyst)
Live Stats: wisconsin.statbroadcast.com
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No. 23 UCLA (10-6, 4-2 Big Ten) at Iowa (10-8, 1-5 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. (PT)
Location:ย Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Joel Kellar (pxp); Brady Kruse (analyst)
Live Stats: iowa.statbroadcast.com
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NO. 23 UCLA HEADS TO NO. 9 WISCONSIN, IOWA FOR TWO-MATCH ROAD TRIP
The No. 23-ranked UCLA women's volleyball team gears up for a two-match road trip, first traveling to No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. (PT). Then the Bruins will head to Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. (PT) to complete the weekend. Friday's match will be nationally broadcast on Big Ten Network and Sunday's contest will be featured on B1G+.
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FIRST SERVE
LAST TIME OUT
UCLA delivered back-to-back ranked sweeps with dominant performances against No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC. In Minneapolis, the Bruins held Minnesota to a season-low .089 hitting percentage behind Cheridyn Leverette's 15 kills and Marianna Singletary's six blocks, while setter Kate Duffey and libero Lola Schumacher anchored the defense. Returning home to Pauley Pavilion, UCLA stifled USC with nine blocks and a balanced attack led by Leverette's 14 kills and Duffey's double-double of 30 assists and 11 digs. Freshman Eliana Urzua added 11 kills against the Trojans, and Singletary again led the net defense with six blocks, helping UCLA rally from early deficits and close both matches in straight sets.
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DUFFEY DIMES
Kate Duffey garnered Big Ten Setter of the Week honors after orchestrating UCLA's offensive dominance by dishing out 66 assists in the team's back-to-back ranked sweeps. She went for 36 assists and nine digs in an excellent performance at No. 14 Minnesota and followed that up with her fourth double-double of the season, handing out 30 assists and snuffing out 11 digs against No. 22 USC. Defensively, she totaled five blocks and 20 digs. This is the first weekly honor of Duffey's career.
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SPECTACULAR SINGLETARY
Marianna Singletary was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring UCLA's defense, averaging a formidable 2.00 blocks per set across the two-match stretch. She racked up 12 total blocks, including one solo, while adding 14 kills on an impressive .400 hitting percentage to round out a dominant all-around performance. This is Singletary's fourth career conference weekly honor. The Charleston, S.C. native won three consecutive SEC Defensive Player of the Week awards last season at Texas.
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UCLA PICKED FIFTH
UCLA was picked to finish fifth out of 18 teams in the 2025 Big Ten Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll. In its first season as a Big Ten member, UCLA women's volleyball finished 14-15 overall and 8-12 in conference play. The Bruins recorded notable wins over No. 14 Georgia Tech, No. 24 Washington, and Ohio State, while pushing several ranked opponents to five sets, including reigning NCAA National Champion Penn State. Nebraska was picked as the conference favorite, followed by Penn State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Cornhuskers posted a regular season record of 33-3 and finished atop the Big Ten standings with a 19-1 mark in conference play. Four Bruins earned spots on the 20-member Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team, tying Nebraska for the most selections in the league. Outside hitters Cheridyn Leverette and Maggie Li joined middle blockers Marianna Singletary and Phekran Kong in receiving the preseason honors.
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No. 23 UCLA (10-6, 4-2 Big Ten) at No. 9 Wisconsin (12-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Friday, Oct. 17, 5 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Madison, Wisc. (UW Field House)
Watch:ย Big Ten Network
Talent:ย Chris Vosters (pxp); Anna Connelly (analyst)
Live Stats: wisconsin.statbroadcast.com
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No. 23 UCLA (10-6, 4-2 Big Ten) at Iowa (10-8, 1-5 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. (PT)
Location:ย Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Joel Kellar (pxp); Brady Kruse (analyst)
Live Stats: iowa.statbroadcast.com
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NO. 23 UCLA HEADS TO NO. 9 WISCONSIN, IOWA FOR TWO-MATCH ROAD TRIP
The No. 23-ranked UCLA women's volleyball team gears up for a two-match road trip, first traveling to No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. (PT). Then the Bruins will head to Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. (PT) to complete the weekend. Friday's match will be nationally broadcast on Big Ten Network and Sunday's contest will be featured on B1G+.
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FIRST SERVE
- UCLA is back in the AVCA Coaches Poll at No. 23
- UCLA took down No. 14 Minnesota in straight sets on Wednesday night and swept No. 22 USC on Saturday afternoon
- The Bruins earned their first sweep over a ranked opponent since Oct. 31, 2021 (No. 8 Washington)
- UCLA now has two road wins over top-15 opponents (No. 15 Penn State, No. 14 Minnesota)
- The Bruins have a total of three ranked wins this season (No. 15 Penn State, No. 14 Minnesota, No. 22 USC)
- Following UCLA's wins over No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC Kate Duffey was named B1G Setter of the Week
- Marianna Singletary was named B1G Defensive Player of the Week following the that perfect 2-0 week
- Cheridyn Leverette leads the team in scoring with 4.07 points-per-set and 3.73 kills-per-set
- Leverette was named the Most Valuable Player of the Sun City Classic
- Phekran Kong knocked down a team-high 12 kills (.450) in her UCLA debut on Sept. 20
- Marianna Singletary and Kate Duffey were named to the Sun City Classic All-Tournament Team
- Freshman Eliana Urzua has made an immediate impact, notching three 20+ kill performances and is UCLA's second-leading scorer at 3.32 points-per-set
- Lola Schumacher leads the Big Ten in digs-per-set (4.27) and is ranked fourth in total digs (218)
- Marianna Singletary ranks second in the conference for total blocks (78) and fifth in blocks-per-set (1.30)
- Carly Hendrickson has emerged as one of UCLA's most important players in her return from injury with a team-best 15 service aces
- UCLA was ranked No. 18 in the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll
- UCLA posted an overall record of 14-15 (8-12 Big Ten) in its inaugural season in the Big Ten
- The Bruins finished tied for 10th in the conference standings, sharing the spot with Michigan and Indiana with an 8-12 record
- In 2024, UCLA went 1-5 in five-set matches. This season, the Bruins are 2-1 in five-setters.
- UCLA welcomes 10 newcomers (five transfers, five freshmen) for the 2025 season
- Head Coach Alfee Reft enters his third season at the helm
- Nick Vogel joined Coach Reft's coaching staff in the summer. Vogel spent three seasons as the head assistant for the UCLA men's volleyball program
- Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette garnered Honorable Mention AVCA All-American acclaim after her stellar campaign
- Leverette leads the Bruins in points (464), kills (435), points-per-set (4.43), and kills-per-set (4.14)
- Leverette achieved double-digit kills in 20 consecutive matches from Aug. 30 to Nov. 2. She is just the fifth Bruin in the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present) to achieve that feat
- Five transfers bolster Alfee Reft's 2025 squad, including Maggie Li (Cal), Phekran Kong (Louisville), Zayna Meyer (Long Beach State), Marianna Singletary (Texas), and Lola Schumacher (Wisconsin)
LAST TIME OUT
UCLA delivered back-to-back ranked sweeps with dominant performances against No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC. In Minneapolis, the Bruins held Minnesota to a season-low .089 hitting percentage behind Cheridyn Leverette's 15 kills and Marianna Singletary's six blocks, while setter Kate Duffey and libero Lola Schumacher anchored the defense. Returning home to Pauley Pavilion, UCLA stifled USC with nine blocks and a balanced attack led by Leverette's 14 kills and Duffey's double-double of 30 assists and 11 digs. Freshman Eliana Urzua added 11 kills against the Trojans, and Singletary again led the net defense with six blocks, helping UCLA rally from early deficits and close both matches in straight sets.
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DUFFEY DIMES
Kate Duffey garnered Big Ten Setter of the Week honors after orchestrating UCLA's offensive dominance by dishing out 66 assists in the team's back-to-back ranked sweeps. She went for 36 assists and nine digs in an excellent performance at No. 14 Minnesota and followed that up with her fourth double-double of the season, handing out 30 assists and snuffing out 11 digs against No. 22 USC. Defensively, she totaled five blocks and 20 digs. This is the first weekly honor of Duffey's career.
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SPECTACULAR SINGLETARY
Marianna Singletary was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring UCLA's defense, averaging a formidable 2.00 blocks per set across the two-match stretch. She racked up 12 total blocks, including one solo, while adding 14 kills on an impressive .400 hitting percentage to round out a dominant all-around performance. This is Singletary's fourth career conference weekly honor. The Charleston, S.C. native won three consecutive SEC Defensive Player of the Week awards last season at Texas.
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UCLA PICKED FIFTH
UCLA was picked to finish fifth out of 18 teams in the 2025 Big Ten Women's Volleyball Preseason Poll. In its first season as a Big Ten member, UCLA women's volleyball finished 14-15 overall and 8-12 in conference play. The Bruins recorded notable wins over No. 14 Georgia Tech, No. 24 Washington, and Ohio State, while pushing several ranked opponents to five sets, including reigning NCAA National Champion Penn State. Nebraska was picked as the conference favorite, followed by Penn State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Cornhuskers posted a regular season record of 33-3 and finished atop the Big Ten standings with a 19-1 mark in conference play. Four Bruins earned spots on the 20-member Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team, tying Nebraska for the most selections in the league. Outside hitters Cheridyn Leverette and Maggie Li joined middle blockers Marianna Singletary and Phekran Kong in receiving the preseason honors.
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