Dr. Michael Drake, President | Official website
Dr. Michael Drake, President | Official website
The UCLA men's volleyball team secured their 21st National Collegiate Volleyball Championship on Saturday, May 4, by defeating No. 2 seed California State University, Long Beach, in four sets at the Walter Pyramid arena on the Long Beach campus. The scores of the match were 25–21, 25–20, 27–29, and 25–21.
The victory marked a significant achievement for the UCLA men's volleyball program, with the team winning their first back-to-back titles since the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Additionally, this win contributed to UCLA's impressive record of 122 NCAA titles across all sports.
In a statement, it was noted that "The victory brought home NCAA championship No. 21 for the men’s volleyball program — which won its first back-to-back titles since the 1995 and 1996 seasons — and the 122nd overall NCAA title for UCLA across all sports."
Reflecting on the team's performance throughout the season, it was highlighted that "The Bruins ended the season winning 15 of their last 16 matches on the way to the championship."
Fans and supporters can find more detailed coverage of this remarkable achievement on the UCLA Athletics website.