Rama Named MPSF Offensive Player of the Week
January 19, 2026 | Men's Volleyball
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA men's volleyball senior outside hitter Zach Rama was named the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.
This marks the second week in a row to start the season that Rama has been named MPSF Offensive Player of the Week.
Rama led the Bruins in total kills in two ranked wins over No. 16 Ball State and No. 6 Loyola Chicago at the First Point Collegiate Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona, over the weekend. He averaged 5.71 kills per set, added 1.29 digs per set, and averaged 5.86 points per set.
The Phoenix, Arizona native totaled 40 kills and hit .515 over the two matches. After tallying 17 kills in a four-set win over Ball State, Rama caught fire on Sunday, recording a career-high 23 kills in a straight-sets sweep of No. 6 Loyola Chicago. In the win over Loyola Chicago, Rama hit .618 on the night and totaled 23 points on his 23 kills.
UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial on Thursday to take on Fort Valley State. First serve is set for 7:00 pm PT, and the match will be broadcast on B1G+.
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This marks the second week in a row to start the season that Rama has been named MPSF Offensive Player of the Week.
Rama led the Bruins in total kills in two ranked wins over No. 16 Ball State and No. 6 Loyola Chicago at the First Point Collegiate Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona, over the weekend. He averaged 5.71 kills per set, added 1.29 digs per set, and averaged 5.86 points per set.
The Phoenix, Arizona native totaled 40 kills and hit .515 over the two matches. After tallying 17 kills in a four-set win over Ball State, Rama caught fire on Sunday, recording a career-high 23 kills in a straight-sets sweep of No. 6 Loyola Chicago. In the win over Loyola Chicago, Rama hit .618 on the night and totaled 23 points on his 23 kills.
UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial on Thursday to take on Fort Valley State. First serve is set for 7:00 pm PT, and the match will be broadcast on B1G+.
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