Wednesday, October 29
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
at
No. 22 USC
Brooklyn Briscoe and Anastasija Ivkovic
Photo by: Elijah Carr
UCLA Visits No. 22 USC, Hosts Washington
October 28, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
UCLA (12-8, 6-4 Big Ten) at No. 22 USC (15-5, 6-4 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center)
Watch:ย Big Ten Network
Talent:ย Paul Sunderland (pxp); Camryn Irwin (analyst)
Live Stats: usc.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA (12-8, 6-4 Big Ten) vs. Washington (9-11, 4-6 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Sunday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Darren Preston (pxp); Sarah Pavan (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA VISITS NO. 22 USC, HOSTS WASHINGTON
The UCLA women's volleyball team will begin the second half of Big Ten play with a contest at No. 22 USC on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. (PT). The Bruins will then return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial to host Washington on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. (PT) to complete the weekend.
FIRST SERVE
LAST TIME OUT
After falling to Oregon in straight sets despite a late offensive push, UCLA bounced back with a dominant sweep of Maryland at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins struggled to contain Oregon's efficient attack (.327 hitting) and dropped all three sets, but rebounded with one of their best performances of the season, hitting .321 against Maryland. Cheridyn Leverette led both matches with a combined 27 kills, while Marianna Singletary added strong net play and service aces. Maggie Li returned to the lineup with 11 kills in the win, and setter Kate Duffey recorded a double-double. UCLA now turns its focus to a rivalry showdown with No. 22 USC.
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SUPER SCHUMACHER
Lola Schumacher has been remarkably consistent for UCLA at the libero position, recording 16 games with double-digit digs this season. She leads the conference in digs-per-set (4.29) and ranks fourth in the Big Ten for total digs (270). In Schumacher's 17 starts, she has reached double figure digs in 16 of them.
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LI IMPRESSES IN RETURN TO STARTING LINEUP
Maggie Li's return to the starting lineup in Saturday night's win over Maryland was nothing short of energizing for UCLA as she made her first start since Sept. 6. She stepped back onto the court with poise and precision, delivering 11 kills and eight digs in an impressive all-around performance. Her offensive timing was sharp, consistently finding seams in the defense, while her back-row contributions added stability to UCLA's floor coverage. Li's presence also helped balance the Bruins' attack, complementing Cheridyn Leverette's dominant performance and allowing setter Kate Duffey to diversify her distribution. She also got involved in three blocks, showcasing her two-way impact.
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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 over No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC. 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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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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Date/Time:ย Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center)
Watch:ย Big Ten Network
Talent:ย Paul Sunderland (pxp); Camryn Irwin (analyst)
Live Stats: usc.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA (12-8, 6-4 Big Ten) vs. Washington (9-11, 4-6 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Sunday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Darren Preston (pxp); Sarah Pavan (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA VISITS NO. 22 USC, HOSTS WASHINGTON
The UCLA women's volleyball team will begin the second half of Big Ten play with a contest at No. 22 USC on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. (PT). The Bruins will then return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial to host Washington on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. (PT) to complete the weekend.
FIRST SERVE
- UCLA now has two road wins over top-15 opponents (No. 15 Penn State, No. 14 Minnesota)
- Cheridyn Leverette achieved her 1,000th career kill in the win over Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 19
- Cheridyn Leverette posted a career-best hitting percentage of .520 with 15 kills in the win over Maryland
- The Bruins have a total of three ranked wins this season (No. 15 Penn State, No. 14 Minnesota, No. 22 USC)
- UCLA's win over No. 14 Minnesota was its first sweep over a ranked opponent since Oct. 31, 2021 (No. 8 Washington)
- Following UCLA's wins over No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC Kate Duffey was named B1G Setter of the Week
- Cheridyn Leverette leads the team in scoring with 4.15 points-per-set and 3.82 kills-per-set
- Cheridyn 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 3.05 points-per-set
- Lola Schumacher leads the Big Ten in digs-per-set (4.29) and is ranked fourth in total digs (270)
- Marianna Singletary ranks top-five in the conference for total blocks (96 - 3rd) and blocks-per-set (1.33 - T4th)
- Kate Duffey posted a career-high six service aces in the win over Iowa and leads the team with 21 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 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
After falling to Oregon in straight sets despite a late offensive push, UCLA bounced back with a dominant sweep of Maryland at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins struggled to contain Oregon's efficient attack (.327 hitting) and dropped all three sets, but rebounded with one of their best performances of the season, hitting .321 against Maryland. Cheridyn Leverette led both matches with a combined 27 kills, while Marianna Singletary added strong net play and service aces. Maggie Li returned to the lineup with 11 kills in the win, and setter Kate Duffey recorded a double-double. UCLA now turns its focus to a rivalry showdown with No. 22 USC.
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SUPER SCHUMACHER
Lola Schumacher has been remarkably consistent for UCLA at the libero position, recording 16 games with double-digit digs this season. She leads the conference in digs-per-set (4.29) and ranks fourth in the Big Ten for total digs (270). In Schumacher's 17 starts, she has reached double figure digs in 16 of them.
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LI IMPRESSES IN RETURN TO STARTING LINEUP
Maggie Li's return to the starting lineup in Saturday night's win over Maryland was nothing short of energizing for UCLA as she made her first start since Sept. 6. She stepped back onto the court with poise and precision, delivering 11 kills and eight digs in an impressive all-around performance. Her offensive timing was sharp, consistently finding seams in the defense, while her back-row contributions added stability to UCLA's floor coverage. Li's presence also helped balance the Bruins' attack, complementing Cheridyn Leverette's dominant performance and allowing setter Kate Duffey to diversify her distribution. She also got involved in three blocks, showcasing her two-way impact.
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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 over No. 14 Minnesota and No. 22 USC. 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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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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