Thursday, November 8
Los Angeles, CA
6:00 PM
UCLA
vs
Washington State
Junior Madeleine Gates (left) went for a season-high 17 kills at Oregon State last Friday.
Photo by: Han Duong (herewegobru.com)
No. 21 Bruins Host No. 19 Washington State, No. 25 Washington
November 06, 2018 | Women's Volleyball
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Thursday, November 8
6 p.m.
No. 19 Washington State at No. 21 UCLA
Pauleyย Pavilion presented by Wescom
TV: Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles and Washington
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Saturday, November 10
7 p.m.
No. 25 Washington at No. 21 UCLA
Pauleyย Pavilion presented by Wescom
TV: Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles and Washington
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NO. 21 BRUINS HOST NO. 19 WASHINGTON STATE, NO. 25 WASHINGTON
The 21st-ranked Bruins have their penultimate homestand of the regular season this week at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom, hosting No. 19 Washington State on Thursday at 6 p.m. and No. 25 Washington on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both matches will be televised on Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles, and will also have free live audio on UCLABruins.com.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bruins are on the road next weekend for the final time in Pac-12 play, facing Arizona State on Friday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. PT and No. 20 Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. PT. The UCLA-ASU match will be live streamed online, while the UCLA-UA contest will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
BRUINS IN THE POLLS
The Bruins moved up one spot to 21st in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll. UCLA is one of seven Pac-12 teams ranked in the Top 25 (No. 2 Stanford, No. 13 USC, No. 17 Oregon, No. 19 Washington State, No. 20 Arizona and No. 25 Washington), with Colorado also receiving votes.
NEWS AND NOTES
The Bruins picked up the 1,300th victory in program history on Oct. 10 against Arizona State ... Michael Sealy is three wins away from 200 for his head coaching career ... senior Zana Muno is in fourth place in career digs in UCLA history, entering this week's play at 1,464. Her spot in fourth place will likely be where she ends her days as a Bruin, as third place Taylor Formico recorded 1,685 digs ... on Oct. 19, UCLA won for the first time in Seattle since Oct. 3, 2003 (15 matches), while its victory over Washington snapped a nine-match overall losing streak to the Huskies ... the Bruins had 22 blocks in the Sept. 2 victory at then-No. 19 San Diego, their highest total since Nov. 8, 2007 against Oregon State. This century, UCLA has five matches with at least 20 blocks, with the 22 at USD ranking third on that list ... the Bruins are 10-0 when winning the third set of a match, as well as 8-0 when winning set four ... UCLA is 10-0 when leading the match in hitting ... the Bruins are 6-0 when leading in blocks ... UCLA is 4-0 in five-set matches ... senior Kyra Rogers had a career-best 15 kills at Oregon State last Friday, hitting .519 in the Bruins' comeback victory. Rogers has produced a .400 hitting percentage or better in five contests, while adding 11 matches with at least four blocks ... sophomore Jenny Mosser was in double figures in digs in both matches last weekend, giving her 10 such contests this season. In seven of those matches, she has also produced double figures in kills. Behind the baseline, Mosser has five aces in her last three matches ... Muno has double figures in digs in 18 matches, including 11 in a row since returning to the libero position. She has gone for at least 20 in four straight, posting 21 versus California (Oct. 26), 27 against Stanford (Oct. 28), a season-best 29 at OSU and 27 at Oregon last Sunday. In her last 11 matches, Muno is recording 6.05 digs per set ... redshirt freshman Alexis Light has at least five kills in 11-straight matches, producing a career-high 19 at California on Sept. 28. She has three contests with double figures in kills ... having started each of the last nine matches at setter, junior Kylie Miller is averaging 10.13 assists and 2.48 digs per set during that span. She also has seven aces in the last nine contests ... junior Savvy Simo tallied double figures in digs in both matches last weekend with 18 at OSU and 16 at Oregon, giving her 11 double-figure digs contests. She also had an ace in each of last weekend's matches ... sophomore Mac May leads the team in double-doubles after collecting her eighth at Oregon State, posting 15 kills and a career-high 16 digs. She set a new career high with 27 kills at Washington, including 10 in the fourth and victorious final set. May has double figures in kills in 18 of 21 matches, and behind the service line, has 15 aces in her last eight contests ... junior Madeleine Gates has at least five kills in all but two matches this season, including double figures in eight of them. She went for a season-high 17 at Oregon State, hitting at least .300 for the 11th time this season. Gates also has at least five blocks in eight tilts.
SCOUTING THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS
Washington State (18-6, 9-5 Pac-12) has won five of its last six entering Thursday's match. The Cougars are averaging 13.38 kills, 1.43 aces, 15.18 digs and 2.58 blocks per set, hitting .245 as a team. Four players are averaging at least two kills per set, led by seniors Taylor Mims (3.85 kps) and McKenna Woodford (3.47). Junior Ashley Brown quarterbacks the offense and is posting 10.55 assists per set. Junior Alexis Dirige is tops on the team with 4.23 digs per set, while senior Claire Martin (1.14), senior Ella Lajos (1.10) and redshirt junior Jocelyn Urias (1.05) are each averaging over a block per set.ย
THE SERIES: UCLA VS. WASHINGTON STATE
The Bruins were swept in Pullman on Oct. 21, but still lead the all-time series with Washington State by a tally of 54-10. The Cougars have won three of their last four against the Bruins. UCLA is 29-3 at home versus the Cougars, including a four-set victory last Oct. 1.
SCOUTING THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES
Washington (15-9, 7-7 Pac-12), which is at USC on Thursday, snapped a five-match losing streak with a pair of home wins last weekend against Arizona State and Arizona. The Huskies are averaging 13.39 kills, 1.57 aces, 13.97 digs and 2.38 blocks per set, hitting .224 as a team. Four players are recording at least two kills per set, led by junior Kara Bajema (3.87 kps) and sophomore Samantha Drechsel (3.16). Freshman Ella May Powell handles the setting duties and is averaging 10.63 assists per set. Junior Shayne McPherson leads the team with 3.98 digs per set, while junior Avie Niece (1.07) and sophomore Lauren Sanders (1.04) are averaging at least a block per set.ย
THE SERIES: UCLA VS. WASHINGTON
On Oct. 19, the Bruins won for the first time in Seattle since Oct. 3, 2003 (15 matches), taking down the Huskies in four sets. Mac May went for a career-high 27 kills to go with 13 digs, while Zana Muno added 19 digs. The Bruins snapped a nine-match skid overall against the Huskies and improved to 44-29 all-time. UCLA is 23-10 at home versus Washington and is looking to snap a four-match losing streak in Westwood (last win: Oct. 28, 2012).
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Thursday, November 8
6 p.m.
No. 19 Washington State at No. 21 UCLA
Pauleyย Pavilion presented by Wescom
TV: Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles and Washington
Free Live Audio
Live Stats
Saturday, November 10
7 p.m.
No. 25 Washington at No. 21 UCLA
Pauleyย Pavilion presented by Wescom
TV: Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles and Washington
Free Live Audio
Live Stats
NO. 21 BRUINS HOST NO. 19 WASHINGTON STATE, NO. 25 WASHINGTON
The 21st-ranked Bruins have their penultimate homestand of the regular season this week at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom, hosting No. 19 Washington State on Thursday at 6 p.m. and No. 25 Washington on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both matches will be televised on Pac-12 Networks Los Angeles, and will also have free live audio on UCLABruins.com.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bruins are on the road next weekend for the final time in Pac-12 play, facing Arizona State on Friday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. PT and No. 20 Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. PT. The UCLA-ASU match will be live streamed online, while the UCLA-UA contest will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
BRUINS IN THE POLLS
The Bruins moved up one spot to 21st in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll. UCLA is one of seven Pac-12 teams ranked in the Top 25 (No. 2 Stanford, No. 13 USC, No. 17 Oregon, No. 19 Washington State, No. 20 Arizona and No. 25 Washington), with Colorado also receiving votes.
NEWS AND NOTES
The Bruins picked up the 1,300th victory in program history on Oct. 10 against Arizona State ... Michael Sealy is three wins away from 200 for his head coaching career ... senior Zana Muno is in fourth place in career digs in UCLA history, entering this week's play at 1,464. Her spot in fourth place will likely be where she ends her days as a Bruin, as third place Taylor Formico recorded 1,685 digs ... on Oct. 19, UCLA won for the first time in Seattle since Oct. 3, 2003 (15 matches), while its victory over Washington snapped a nine-match overall losing streak to the Huskies ... the Bruins had 22 blocks in the Sept. 2 victory at then-No. 19 San Diego, their highest total since Nov. 8, 2007 against Oregon State. This century, UCLA has five matches with at least 20 blocks, with the 22 at USD ranking third on that list ... the Bruins are 10-0 when winning the third set of a match, as well as 8-0 when winning set four ... UCLA is 10-0 when leading the match in hitting ... the Bruins are 6-0 when leading in blocks ... UCLA is 4-0 in five-set matches ... senior Kyra Rogers had a career-best 15 kills at Oregon State last Friday, hitting .519 in the Bruins' comeback victory. Rogers has produced a .400 hitting percentage or better in five contests, while adding 11 matches with at least four blocks ... sophomore Jenny Mosser was in double figures in digs in both matches last weekend, giving her 10 such contests this season. In seven of those matches, she has also produced double figures in kills. Behind the baseline, Mosser has five aces in her last three matches ... Muno has double figures in digs in 18 matches, including 11 in a row since returning to the libero position. She has gone for at least 20 in four straight, posting 21 versus California (Oct. 26), 27 against Stanford (Oct. 28), a season-best 29 at OSU and 27 at Oregon last Sunday. In her last 11 matches, Muno is recording 6.05 digs per set ... redshirt freshman Alexis Light has at least five kills in 11-straight matches, producing a career-high 19 at California on Sept. 28. She has three contests with double figures in kills ... having started each of the last nine matches at setter, junior Kylie Miller is averaging 10.13 assists and 2.48 digs per set during that span. She also has seven aces in the last nine contests ... junior Savvy Simo tallied double figures in digs in both matches last weekend with 18 at OSU and 16 at Oregon, giving her 11 double-figure digs contests. She also had an ace in each of last weekend's matches ... sophomore Mac May leads the team in double-doubles after collecting her eighth at Oregon State, posting 15 kills and a career-high 16 digs. She set a new career high with 27 kills at Washington, including 10 in the fourth and victorious final set. May has double figures in kills in 18 of 21 matches, and behind the service line, has 15 aces in her last eight contests ... junior Madeleine Gates has at least five kills in all but two matches this season, including double figures in eight of them. She went for a season-high 17 at Oregon State, hitting at least .300 for the 11th time this season. Gates also has at least five blocks in eight tilts.
SCOUTING THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS
Washington State (18-6, 9-5 Pac-12) has won five of its last six entering Thursday's match. The Cougars are averaging 13.38 kills, 1.43 aces, 15.18 digs and 2.58 blocks per set, hitting .245 as a team. Four players are averaging at least two kills per set, led by seniors Taylor Mims (3.85 kps) and McKenna Woodford (3.47). Junior Ashley Brown quarterbacks the offense and is posting 10.55 assists per set. Junior Alexis Dirige is tops on the team with 4.23 digs per set, while senior Claire Martin (1.14), senior Ella Lajos (1.10) and redshirt junior Jocelyn Urias (1.05) are each averaging over a block per set.ย
THE SERIES: UCLA VS. WASHINGTON STATE
The Bruins were swept in Pullman on Oct. 21, but still lead the all-time series with Washington State by a tally of 54-10. The Cougars have won three of their last four against the Bruins. UCLA is 29-3 at home versus the Cougars, including a four-set victory last Oct. 1.
SCOUTING THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES
Washington (15-9, 7-7 Pac-12), which is at USC on Thursday, snapped a five-match losing streak with a pair of home wins last weekend against Arizona State and Arizona. The Huskies are averaging 13.39 kills, 1.57 aces, 13.97 digs and 2.38 blocks per set, hitting .224 as a team. Four players are recording at least two kills per set, led by junior Kara Bajema (3.87 kps) and sophomore Samantha Drechsel (3.16). Freshman Ella May Powell handles the setting duties and is averaging 10.63 assists per set. Junior Shayne McPherson leads the team with 3.98 digs per set, while junior Avie Niece (1.07) and sophomore Lauren Sanders (1.04) are averaging at least a block per set.ย
THE SERIES: UCLA VS. WASHINGTON
On Oct. 19, the Bruins won for the first time in Seattle since Oct. 3, 2003 (15 matches), taking down the Huskies in four sets. Mac May went for a career-high 27 kills to go with 13 digs, while Zana Muno added 19 digs. The Bruins snapped a nine-match skid overall against the Huskies and improved to 44-29 all-time. UCLA is 23-10 at home versus Washington and is looking to snap a four-match losing streak in Westwood (last win: Oct. 28, 2012).
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