UCLA (11-12, 5-9 Big Ten) vs. Washington (18-6, 8-6 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (11-12, 5-9 Big Ten) vs. No. 6 Wisconsin (18-5, 12-2 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Big Ten Network
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS WASHINGTON, NO. 6 WISCONSIN
The UCLA women's volleyball team continues its Big Ten campaign with a mid-week showdown against Washington on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The Bruins will host No. 6 Wisconsin at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's match will be available on B1G+ and Saturday's contest will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
FIRST SERVE
UCLA leads the all-time series against Washington, 48-35. The Bruins have won three of the last four matchups and swept the season series in 2023. UCLA holds a 26-14 advantage in matches held in Pauley Pavilion. Wisconsin holds a 4-2 series lead
over UCLA. The Badgers have won four straight contests and 10 consecutive sets. The last meeting took place in December 2021 and resulted in a three-set victory for Wisconsin.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA women's volleyball team cruised to a straight-set victory over Rutgers. In the first-ever meeting between the two teams, the Bruins snapped a six-set losing streak, returning to form with a .319 hitting percentage thanks to the return of setter Audrey Pak from injury.
UCLA suffered a four-set defeat to Maryland on Saturday night. Maryland earned its third Big Ten win of the season behind Samantha Schnitta's match-high 22 kills at a hitting percentage of .356. She also tallied nine digs, six blocks, and three service aces.
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END
Cheridyn Leverette's streak of matches with double-digits finally came to an end on Nov. 7 against Rutgers. She became just the fifth Bruin in the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present) to earn double-digit kills in 20 consecutive matches.
UCLA ON B1G+
Wednesday's match will air on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming platform, which offers access to nearly 2,500 events annually. The Bruins will be streamed on B1G+ at least 10 times this season, with six games scheduled to be televised on Big Ten Network, and once on Peacock. B1G+ subscriptions can be purchased directly at www.bigtenplus.com. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass ($89.99 per year) or a monthly pass ($12.99). B1G+ subscriptions can also be purchased via in-app purchase in B1G+ apps.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA has six games remaining on its Big Ten slate. The Bruins are 5-9 in Big Ten play, which places them at 12th in the conference standings. UCLA will play four of its last six matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to accumulate some important resumé-building wins in the closing stages of the season. The final stretch includes two matchups against ranked opponents: No. 11 Oregon and No. 6 Wisconsin.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
The Bruins' first home Big Ten Conference match will take place Sunday, Sept. 29 versus Ohio State in legendary Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on B1G+.
UCLA PICKED EIGHTH
UCLA was picked to finish eighth out of 18 teams in its first-ever Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll, it was announced by the conference office Aug. 1. The Bruins were slotted to finish behind fellow conference newcomers Oregon (6th) and USC (7th). UCLA is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Pac-12 a year ago after a second straight season with a 10-10 conference record. In its history, UCLA has won 10 conference crowns with seven coming as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, two as a member of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association (WCAA) and one as a member of the Southern California Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCWIAC). The Bruins' last conference championship was in 1999 when they posted a 17-1 record.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (11-12, 5-9 Big Ten) vs. No. 6 Wisconsin (18-5, 12-2 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Big Ten Network
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS WASHINGTON, NO. 6 WISCONSIN
The UCLA women's volleyball team continues its Big Ten campaign with a mid-week showdown against Washington on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The Bruins will host No. 6 Wisconsin at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's match will be available on B1G+ and Saturday's contest will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
FIRST SERVE
- In setter Audrey Pak's return from injury, UCLA picked up a straight-set victory over Rutgers for its first-ever win over the Scarlet Knights.
- The Bruins struggled to find rhythm in its four-set defeat to Maryland. The Terrapins picked up their third Big Ten win of the season.
- UCLA has yet to win back-to-back matches in Big Ten play. The last multi-game win streak took place Sept. 7-12 when the Bruins earned three consecutive sweeps over LIU, Prairie View A&M, and Texas A&M-Commerce (now East Texas A&M).
- UCLA is 1-5 in five-set matches.
- The Bruins are 2-9 against ranked opponents this season.
- Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette leads the Bruins in points (357.5), kills (335), points-per-set (4.31), and kills-per-set (4.04).
- Leverette's streak of matches with double-digits finally came to an end on Nov. 7 against Rutgers. Her streak ends at 20 games - making her just the fifth Bruin in the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present) to achieve that feat.
- The Bruins hit .353 as a team in the win over Michigan State, their best mark in Big Ten play this season.
- Audrey Pak ranks fifth in the Big Ten 10.98 assists-per-set during conference play.
- Kate Reilly and Kiki Horne are the only Bruins to appear in every match this season.
- UCLA has 782 digs in Big Ten play, which ranks third on the conference charts.
UCLA leads the all-time series against Washington, 48-35. The Bruins have won three of the last four matchups and swept the season series in 2023. UCLA holds a 26-14 advantage in matches held in Pauley Pavilion. Wisconsin holds a 4-2 series lead
over UCLA. The Badgers have won four straight contests and 10 consecutive sets. The last meeting took place in December 2021 and resulted in a three-set victory for Wisconsin.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA women's volleyball team cruised to a straight-set victory over Rutgers. In the first-ever meeting between the two teams, the Bruins snapped a six-set losing streak, returning to form with a .319 hitting percentage thanks to the return of setter Audrey Pak from injury.
UCLA suffered a four-set defeat to Maryland on Saturday night. Maryland earned its third Big Ten win of the season behind Samantha Schnitta's match-high 22 kills at a hitting percentage of .356. She also tallied nine digs, six blocks, and three service aces.
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END
Cheridyn Leverette's streak of matches with double-digits finally came to an end on Nov. 7 against Rutgers. She became just the fifth Bruin in the 25-point rally scoring era (2008-present) to earn double-digit kills in 20 consecutive matches.
UCLA ON B1G+
Wednesday's match will air on B1G+, the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming platform, which offers access to nearly 2,500 events annually. The Bruins will be streamed on B1G+ at least 10 times this season, with six games scheduled to be televised on Big Ten Network, and once on Peacock. B1G+ subscriptions can be purchased directly at www.bigtenplus.com. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual pass ($89.99 per year) or a monthly pass ($12.99). B1G+ subscriptions can also be purchased via in-app purchase in B1G+ apps.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA has six games remaining on its Big Ten slate. The Bruins are 5-9 in Big Ten play, which places them at 12th in the conference standings. UCLA will play four of its last six matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to accumulate some important resumé-building wins in the closing stages of the season. The final stretch includes two matchups against ranked opponents: No. 11 Oregon and No. 6 Wisconsin.
UCLA OFFICIALLY JOINS THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference Aug. 2, ushering in a new era in the Bruins' storied and illustrious athletic tradition. UCLA, along with previous conference foes Oregon, USC and Washington, have moved to an 18-team Big Ten Conference with a footprint spanning from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
UCLA's approaching membership in the Big Ten Conference was initially announced more than two years ago, on June 30, 2022.
"The day has finally come," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "After two years of planning and preparation, UCLA is proud and excited to join the Big Ten Conference. I am grateful for the energy and effort that has been put into shaping this pivotal move by our hard-working staff members, as well as our coaches and student-athletes. The investments we have made into our programs and student-athletes over the past 24 months have set us up to continue to compete at the elite level that defines UCLA Athletics."
The Bruins' first home Big Ten Conference match will take place Sunday, Sept. 29 versus Ohio State in legendary Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom at 3 p.m. (PT). The contest will be available for viewing on B1G+.
UCLA PICKED EIGHTH
UCLA was picked to finish eighth out of 18 teams in its first-ever Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll, it was announced by the conference office Aug. 1. The Bruins were slotted to finish behind fellow conference newcomers Oregon (6th) and USC (7th). UCLA is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Pac-12 a year ago after a second straight season with a 10-10 conference record. In its history, UCLA has won 10 conference crowns with seven coming as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, two as a member of the Western Collegiate Athletic Association (WCAA) and one as a member of the Southern California Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCWIAC). The Bruins' last conference championship was in 1999 when they posted a 17-1 record.