Wednesday, November 27
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM
UCLA
vs
Iowa
Sydney Breon
Photo by: Jan Kim Lim
UCLA Hosts Iowa, No. 13 Oregon in Final Week of Regular Season
November 25, 2024 | Women's Volleyball
UCLA (13-14, 7-11 Big Ten) vs. Iowa (10-20, 4-14 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (13-14, 7-11 Big Ten) vs. No. 13 Oregon (21-6, 13-5 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Peacock
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS IOWA, NO. 13 OREGON IN FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON
The UCLA women's volleyball team makes its return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom for the final week of the regular season, hosting Iowa on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. (PT) before welcoming No. 13 Oregon for the season finale on Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. (PT). Wednesday night's match will be available for viewing on B1G+ and Saturday's contest can be watched on Peacock.
FIRST SERVE
SERIES HISTORY
UCLA has yet to lose a set against in its two meetings with Iowa, earning sweeps in September 2000 and September 2015. The Bruins hold a 58-20 advantage in the all-time series with Oregon, however, the Ducks have won five straight matchups dating back to November 2021. UCLA's last victory over Oregon came on Oct. 22, 2021 inside Pauley Pavilion.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA secured a crucial road victory against Illinois on Saturday night, rebounding impressively after a three-set loss to Indiana the previous evening. In the win over the Fighting Illini, the Bruins hit .309 as a team and received outstanding performances from Cheridyn Leverette and Anna Dodson who each finished with double-digit kills.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA has two games remaining on its Big Ten slate. The Bruins are 7-11 in Big Ten play, which places them at 12th in the conference standings. UCLA will play its last two matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to accumulate a pair of important resumé-building wins in the last week of the regular season. Currently sitting at No. 72 in the RPI rankings, the final stretch includes a matchup against No. 13 Oregon.
2,000 ASSISTS FOR PAK
Audrey Pak reached the 2,000 career assists milestone in UCLA's win over Washington on Nov. 13.ย The performance also secured Pak's seventh double-double of the season and 11th of her career.
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.
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.
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Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA (13-14, 7-11 Big Ten) vs. No. 13 Oregon (21-6, 13-5 Big Ten)
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom)
Watch: Peacock
Live Stats: UCLAlivestats.com
UCLA HOSTS IOWA, NO. 13 OREGON IN FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON
The UCLA women's volleyball team makes its return to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom for the final week of the regular season, hosting Iowa on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. (PT) before welcoming No. 13 Oregon for the season finale on Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. (PT). Wednesday night's match will be available for viewing on B1G+ and Saturday's contest can be watched on Peacock.
FIRST SERVE
- UCLA picked up a road victory at Illinois, bouncing back after suffering a three-set defeat to Indiana the previous evening.
- The Bruins currently sit at No. 72 in the RPI rankings.
- UCLA has yet to win back-to-back matches in Big Ten play. The team's 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 2-10 against ranked opponents this season.
- Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette leads the Bruins in points (423), kills (398), points-per-set (4.36), and kills-per-set (4.10).
- 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.
- Leverette ranks sixth in the conference in kills-per-set (4.10) and eight in total kills (398).
- Setter Audrey Pak picked up her 2,000th career assist in the win over Washington.
- 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 fourth in the Big Ten 10.92 assists-per-set during conference play.
- Kate Reilly and Kiki Horne are the only Bruins to appear in every match this season.
- UCLA has 949 digs in Big Ten play, which ranks fifth on the conference charts.
SERIES HISTORY
UCLA has yet to lose a set against in its two meetings with Iowa, earning sweeps in September 2000 and September 2015. The Bruins hold a 58-20 advantage in the all-time series with Oregon, however, the Ducks have won five straight matchups dating back to November 2021. UCLA's last victory over Oregon came on Oct. 22, 2021 inside Pauley Pavilion.
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
UCLA secured a crucial road victory against Illinois on Saturday night, rebounding impressively after a three-set loss to Indiana the previous evening. In the win over the Fighting Illini, the Bruins hit .309 as a team and received outstanding performances from Cheridyn Leverette and Anna Dodson who each finished with double-digit kills.
COMING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
UCLA has two games remaining on its Big Ten slate. The Bruins are 7-11 in Big Ten play, which places them at 12th in the conference standings. UCLA will play its last two matches inside Pauley Pavilion as it looks to accumulate a pair of important resumé-building wins in the last week of the regular season. Currently sitting at No. 72 in the RPI rankings, the final stretch includes a matchup against No. 13 Oregon.
2,000 ASSISTS FOR PAK
Audrey Pak reached the 2,000 career assists milestone in UCLA's win over Washington on Nov. 13.ย The performance also secured Pak's seventh double-double of the season and 11th of her career.
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.
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.
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