LOGAN, Utah – The University of California, Los Angeles women’s volleyball team continued its strong start to the season with a 3-0 sweep of Utah State on September 9, 2026, inside Kirby Court at the Wayne Estes Center. The Bruins won the sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-20, marking their third consecutive victory by sweep and improving their record to 5-1.
Brooke Harwood led UCLA’s balanced offense with 11 kills at a .474 hitting percentage and added four blocks. Marianna Singletary contributed eight kills and five blocks, including key momentum-shifting plays in each set. Off the bench, setter Kate Duffey provided 14 assists and two kills, sparking multiple late-set runs.
UCLA posted nine team blocks and hit .253 overall while receiving defensive support from Lola Schumacher, who had 10 digs, and Vivian Hickman, who added five digs and applied effective serving pressure. Utah State was led by Addy Cook with 13 kills.
The Bruins established an early 7-0 lead in the first set through strong serving and blocking. Despite a small late rally by Utah State, UCLA closed the set and captured the next two sets by maintaining control with solid blocking and balanced attacking efforts from players including Eliana Urzua and Mija Bendziute.
UCLA will continue its Utah road trip with a match against BYU on September 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT in Provo, Utah, broadcast on ESPN+.
CSB Take
This victory demonstrates the University of California, Los Angeles women’s volleyball team’s solid team depth and balanced play early in the season. Achieving a third consecutive 3-0 sweep reflects the Bruins’ cohesion and ability to perform consistently in key moments. Maintaining this level will be important as UCLA faces more challenging opponents like BYU in the coming days.
Source: Original report
