Thursday, November 6
Eugene, OR
7:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
at
Oregon
Maggie Li (left) and Brooklyn Briscoe (right)
Photo by: UCLA Athletics
Women's Volleyball Continues Big Ten Play at Oregon, Hosts Northwestern
November 05, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
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UCLA (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) at Oregon (13-9, 4-8 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Eugene, Ore.ย (Matthew Knight Arena)
Watch:ย FS1
Talent:ย Elise Woodward (pxp); Anna Connelly (analyst)
Live Stats: oregon.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) vs. Northwestern (15-9, 5-7 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Bryan Fenley (pxp); Sarah Pavan (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA CONTINUES BIG TEN PLAY AT OREGON, HOSTS NORTHWESTERN
The UCLA women's volleyball team continues Big Ten action on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. (PT) when it travels for a contest at Oregon. The Bruins will then return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial to host Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. (PT) to complete the weekend.
FIRST SERVE
LAST TIME OUT
After a tough straight-set loss to No. 22 USC, where UCLA out-hit the Trojans but was undone by service errors and USC's balanced offense, the Bruins bounced back with a four-set win over Washington, led by Marianna Singletary's career-high 16 kills and a dominant defensive effort. Despite strong performances from Maggie Li, Cheridyn Leverette, and Kate Duffey in both matches, UCLA's service struggles cost them against USC, while improved blocking and back-row defense helped secure the victory over Washington, lifting the Bruins to a 13-9 overall record and 7-5 in Big Ten play.
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LI IMPRESSES IN RETURN TO STARTING LINEUP
Maggie Li's return to the starting lineup in the Oct. 22 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. Li has now made three consecutive starts and has been extremely impressive as UCLA's third-best scorer at 3.95 points-per-set and is second on the team in kills-per-set (3.50) over that span.
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SINGLETARY SHINES
Marianna Singletary delivered one of the most impressive performances of her UCLA career, powering the Bruins to a decisive victory over Washington on Nov. 2. The Charleston, S.C. native recorded a career-high 16 kills and added four blocks, (one solo) finishing with a career-best 18.5 points. Singletary ranks top-five in the conference for total blocks (103 - 5th) and blocks-per-set (1.30 - T4th) and is now UCLA's second-leading scorer, averaging 3.09 points-per-set.
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SUPER SCHUMACHER
Lola Schumacher has been remarkably consistent for UCLA at the libero position, recording 18 games with double-digit digs this season. She leads the conference in digs-per-set (4.27) and ranks fourth in the Big Ten for total digs (299). In Schumacher's 19 starts, she has reached double figure digs in 18 of them.
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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. The Bruins' setter has also been impressive on the defensive end as she posted a career-high 22 digs in the team's four set win over Washington on Nov. 2. Duffey recorded her sixth double-double of the year in that win, collecting 44 assists in addition to her 22-dig showing.
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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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UCLA (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) at Oregon (13-9, 4-8 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Thursday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Eugene, Ore.ย (Matthew Knight Arena)
Watch:ย FS1
Talent:ย Elise Woodward (pxp); Anna Connelly (analyst)
Live Stats: oregon.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) vs. Northwestern (15-9, 5-7 Big Ten)
Date/Time:ย Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location:ย Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial)
Watch:ย B1G+
Talent:ย Bryan Fenley (pxp); Sarah Pavan (analyst)
Live Stats: ucla.statbroadcast.com
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UCLA CONTINUES BIG TEN PLAY AT OREGON, HOSTS NORTHWESTERN
The UCLA women's volleyball team continues Big Ten action on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. (PT) when it travels for a contest at Oregon. The Bruins will then return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial to host Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 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)
- Marianna Singletary racked up a career-high 18.5 points and 16 kills in the win over Washington on Nov. 2
- Kate Duffey posted her sixth double-double of the year with a massive 44-assist, 22-dig (career-high) on Nov. 2
- Cheridyn Leverette achieved her 1,000th career kill in the win over Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 19
- Maggie Li needs just seven kills to reach 1,000 for her career. She is currently sitting at 993
- Maggie Li has started the last three matches and is UCLA's third-best scorer over that span (3.95 points-per-set)
- 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
- Freshman Eliana Urzua has made an immediate impact, notching three 20+ kill performances and is UCLA's third-leading scorer at 3.00 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 (103 - 5th) and blocks-per-set (1.30 - 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 a tough straight-set loss to No. 22 USC, where UCLA out-hit the Trojans but was undone by service errors and USC's balanced offense, the Bruins bounced back with a four-set win over Washington, led by Marianna Singletary's career-high 16 kills and a dominant defensive effort. Despite strong performances from Maggie Li, Cheridyn Leverette, and Kate Duffey in both matches, UCLA's service struggles cost them against USC, while improved blocking and back-row defense helped secure the victory over Washington, lifting the Bruins to a 13-9 overall record and 7-5 in Big Ten play.
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LI IMPRESSES IN RETURN TO STARTING LINEUP
Maggie Li's return to the starting lineup in the Oct. 22 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. Li has now made three consecutive starts and has been extremely impressive as UCLA's third-best scorer at 3.95 points-per-set and is second on the team in kills-per-set (3.50) over that span.
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SINGLETARY SHINES
Marianna Singletary delivered one of the most impressive performances of her UCLA career, powering the Bruins to a decisive victory over Washington on Nov. 2. The Charleston, S.C. native recorded a career-high 16 kills and added four blocks, (one solo) finishing with a career-best 18.5 points. Singletary ranks top-five in the conference for total blocks (103 - 5th) and blocks-per-set (1.30 - T4th) and is now UCLA's second-leading scorer, averaging 3.09 points-per-set.
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SUPER SCHUMACHER
Lola Schumacher has been remarkably consistent for UCLA at the libero position, recording 18 games with double-digit digs this season. She leads the conference in digs-per-set (4.27) and ranks fourth in the Big Ten for total digs (299). In Schumacher's 19 starts, she has reached double figure digs in 18 of them.
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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. The Bruins' setter has also been impressive on the defensive end as she posted a career-high 22 digs in the team's four set win over Washington on Nov. 2. Duffey recorded her sixth double-double of the year in that win, collecting 44 assists in addition to her 22-dig showing.
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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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