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No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball rallies to beat No. 2 Long Beach State in rematch of NCAA final

UCLA rallied from two sets down to defeat No. 2 Long Beach State, with Zach Rama scoring 21 kills and Andrew Rowan delivering 45 assists.

  • In a five-set match yesterday, UCLA men's volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit to beat Long Beach State, winning the final three sets to complete the comeback.
  • Using service aces, LBSU built early leads with Jake Pazanti and Jackson Cryst, pushing the score to 13-9.
  • Box-Score details show Zach Rama had 21 kills and Andrew Rowan finished with 45 assists, while UCLA hit.254 and Long Beach State.193.
  • The match ended when a replay challenge confirmed a kill hit the block, and the UCLA coach said he 'stayed with our guys.'
  • The comeback suggests UCLA used its late third-set rally to carry momentum into the fourth, which the team described as its best set after the comeback.
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No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball rallies to beat No. 2 Long Beach State in rematch of NCAA final

LONG BEACH — With its backs against the wall and its No. 1 national ranking on the line, the UCLA men’s volleyball team found its rhythm in the nick of time on Friday night against No. 2 Long Beach State. The Bruins were down 14-10 and 20-18 in the third set and on the verge of getting swept when they rallied to win 25-22 and extend the match. UCLA (9-0) then carried that momentum into the fourth set and won 25-19 before ending the match with a …

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UCLA broke the news in on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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