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Anna Dodson
Anna Dodson
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No. 15 Bruins Travel to Tempe for Two-Match Series

February 18, 2021 | Women's Volleyball

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Match 9
Friday, February 19
No. 15 UCLA at Arizona State
5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT
Desert Financial Arena
Tempe, Ariz.
Free Live Video
Live Stats

Match 10
Sunday, February 21
No. 15 UCLA at Arizona State
12 p.m. PT/1 p.m. MT
Desert Financial Arena
Tempe, Ariz.
Free Live Video
Live Stats

15TH-RANKED BRUINS TRAVEL TO TEMPE FOR TWO-MATCH SERIES
The 15th-ranked Bruins head to Tempe this weekend for a two-match series at Arizona State. The first contest will be Friday at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT, while the second match will be Sunday at 12 p.m. PT/1 p.m. MT. Both matches will feature live streams, with links available on the UCLA women's volleyball schedule page.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bruins are home next weekend, entertaining Arizona. The first match will be Friday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. The second contest will be Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m. at SAC Gym. Both matches will feature live streams, with links available on the UCLA women's volleyball schedule page.

FAN ADVISORY
All dates and times are subject to change on short notice. With no fans allowed at matches, every effort will be made to live stream contests, with links being made available on the UCLA women's volleyball schedule page. Also, additional matches in March and April may be selected for television.

SCOUTING THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
Since sweeping nationally-ranked Washington in its season opener on Jan. 22, Arizona State has lost seven in a row, including four in five sets. The Sun Devils lost twice going the distance last weekend at Oregon State, and also have fell in five to nationally-ranked Utah and Washington State. Arizona State is averaging 11.24 kills, 1.41 aces, 15.56 digs and 2.09 blocks per set, hitting .173 as a team. Sophomore Iman Isanovic leads the team with 3.48 kps, while freshman Marta Levinska is second at 3.12. Freshman Ella Snyder handles the bulk of the setting duties and is posting 7.85 assists per set. Sophomore Annika Larson is tops on the squad with 4.29 dps, while sophomore Kennedi Boyd is first with 1.29 bps.ย 

SERIES HISTORY: UCLA VS. ARIZONA STATE
The Bruins hold a nine-match winning streak against Arizona State and a 76-10 advantage in the all-time series. UCLA is 33-7 in Tempe. Last season in the only matchup between the two teams, the Bruins swept the Sun Devils in Westwood behind 15 kills, eight digs and four aces from Mac May. Arizona State's last win against UCLA was in Tempe in 2014 in five sets.

MAY RANKINGS
Senior Mac May, the 29th Bruin to surpass 1,000 kills for her career, the 19th to reach 100 aces and the 13th to do both, continues to rise up the UCLA charts. With 132 kills during the first eight matches, May has 1,280, which ranks 21st all-time. Next up on the list are Elisabeth Bachman (20th, 1,308) and Lauren Fendrick (19th, 1,356). In the aces department, May has a team-best 14 this season and 117 for her career. She is tied with Annett Buckner for 14th place. Fendrick is 13th with 125 aces.
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