This time is different, as the Knights are in Los Angeles against a Bruin team that looked a bit vulnerable last night against a team with an RPI of 117. * - COVID season played in Spring of 2021, ** - Entire NCAA Tournament played in Omaha UCF Volleyball in the NCAA Tournament since 2000 Season They’ve come close a couple of times, but usually it’s Florida who stands in their way: What’s at stake is history for UCF: The Knights have not made it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in program history. But this is going to be even tougher than yesterday, playing an established program on their home floor 3,000 miles from home. For comparison, Pepperdine was 37th in RPI and 25th in the AVCA. Still, UCLA finished the season 24-5, including a pristine 11-0 in Pauley Pavilion, and finished the regular season 13th in RPI and 14th in the AVCA Coaches’ Poll. 255 for the match and got out-blocked, 11-7. Last night was their second match without Luper, who averaged 3.75 kills per set, behind only Mac May, who is averaging 4.82 and dropped 21 on Fairfield last night. The Bruins lost in five, costing them the Pac-12 title. The Bruins were primed to win the Pac-12 heading into the final match of the season, but lost freshman outside hitter Charitie Luper for the season prior to their tilt with USC. BRUINS ADVANCE!!! #GoBruins /O1ZHmHLCNB- UCLA Women's Volleyball December 4, 2021
