The volleyball community had plenty to tweet about Wednesday night as No. 1/1 UCLA overcame a two-game deficit to defeat No. 2/2 Long Beach State in five games and remain undefeated.
Check out the perspective from social media of the Bruins’ comeback conference victory.
It's GAMEDAY!! Don't miss this exciting matchup between the top 2 teams in the country. First 50 fans get t-shirts! pic.twitter.com/VFlaMABWIF
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 27, 2016
No. 1 @uclamvb.
No. 2 @LBSU_MVB.Does it get any bigger tonight? https://t.co/XL20xqHCFo pic.twitter.com/XD4v2neT4B
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) January 27, 2016
Game day @ UCLA tonight #go beach
— Sato (@asato_27) January 27, 2016
At UCLA for #1 vs #2 in the nation, looking forward to some great men's volleyball pic.twitter.com/AQ422dA2FQ
— The562.org (@562sports) January 28, 2016
Both teams lining up for the National Anthem pic.twitter.com/hxNTfxp0eB
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
No at UCLA but have a good seat to watch the game. #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/t6xWnyj3g7
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016
MVB | Great to see a Top 10 match here at UCLA so early in the season. All the best to @UCLAMVB and @LBSU_MVB #NCAAvb
— Springbak, Inc. (@springbak) January 28, 2016
Three-man ROOF! by Arnitz, Stahl and Smith, UCLA 7 LBS 5
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
I've been selling DeFalco to the student media member next to me. #MakingMeLookSmart
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Both sides having service issue with nine service errors in the middle of the first set. 14-13 UCLA
— Grant Sugimura (@GrantSugimura) January 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/4sup_nation/status/692547897632628736
UCLA is hitting .409 so far (10 kills, 1 error on 22 attacks). That is a strong start.
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Stahl slams the quick kill in the middle, UCLA 22 LBS 19
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
Up ref called that UCLA was in the net – Smith tried to argue the ball was already down on LBS side. Coach Speraw not happy.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
Eric Ensing ACE gives #LBSU set point at 24-23!! UCLA timeout
— Long Beach State Men’s VB (@LBSUMVB) January 28, 2016
Speraw just told the refs that "you guys gotta pick it up out here." #UCLA
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
No. 2 Long Beach State steals the first set from No. 1 UCLA despite trailing 23-21, and despite five service errors in the frame
— The562.org (@562sports) January 28, 2016
The first set goes the the 49ers and Speraw is fuming. And yelling towards the media desk. And now the refs.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
The Bruins call their first T.O. in Set 2, UCLA 15 LBS 15
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
We're tied at 20 in set 2.
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016
I wish I could describe the hustle by both teams on that last play. Bravo! LBSU up 22-20 in 2nd set.
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Long Beach just made the ball girl run across the entire court to pick up the dead ball. Not nice.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
Do NOT tell me LBSU is a "freshman team." Showed nice resolve after UCLA tied it up at 20 to take the set. Closed second set on a 5-2 "run."
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
WOW. No. 2 Long Beach State takes set two 25-22 from No. 1 UCLA and now leads 2-0 on the road. Great match
— The562.org (@562sports) January 28, 2016
Arnitz flies out of the back row for the kill, UCLA 5 LBS 2. The 49ers call T.O. early in Set 3
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
Let's go Beach. Pick it up. Nothing come easy in this league.
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016
Hagen Smith just hit a ball off the arm/face of a 49er that went 10 rows up the sideline.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
Ma'a went with the jump float serve. Hasn't had an ace since Saturday.
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Gotta love the intensity that Jake Arnitz is showing. Like @tannerbwalters told me – the Bruins have not quit.
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
SOLO BLOCK! by Hatch and the 49ers call their second T.O. in Set 3, UCLA 15 LBS 10
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/pac12networks/status/692564648860749824
The Bruins take the third set 25-19 – they trail 2-1. #UCLA #vbscores
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
Weak chant by the UCLA student toward @ratedtg13 "Barbasol". Care to comment @tannerbwalters?
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
UCLA timeout. #LBSU with a 14-13 lead in set 4
— Long Beach State Men’s VB (@LBSUMVB) January 28, 2016
Come on Beach. Keep it up. Let's finish.
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016
UCLA is playing with a ton of energy right now. The Bruins are up 20-17 and the 49ers take another TO.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
We're going five. UCLA takes the fourth set from LBSU, 25-22. #vbscores pic.twitter.com/vVgFm1H1Ud
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Let's go Beach come out aggressive. Better passing and show me your Block. #GoBeach.
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016
If anyone picked @TJDeFalco in the @springbak/@offtheblock11 challenge tonight, you're looking golden. He has 19. Arnitz has 14 to lead UCLA
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/tazbruin25/status/692577868254154753
If @LBSU_MVB beats @UCLAMVB, @kgbruin has to take me to get my nails done next week and buy me a new pair of Nikes.
— Molly McManimie (@MolllyMack) January 28, 2016
ROOF! by Smith and Martin, UCLA 5 LBS 3
— UCLA M. Volleyball (@UCLAMVB) January 28, 2016
Past midnight on the east coast but LBSU v @UCLAMVB is such a great match 🏐
— Virginia Pham (@veephambam) January 28, 2016
Long Beach trails UCLA 7-5 in the fifth set, Beach has three service errors in the frame
— The562.org (@562sports) January 28, 2016
LBSU is actually outhitting UCLA for the set(.154 to .000); Bruins up 11-9
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
#UCLA is two points away from completing the comeback, but Long Beach is threatening. 13-12.
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
It's now 13-13 in the fifth set between No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Long Beach State. I'd say the AVCA voters have the top of the rankings right
— The562.org (@562sports) January 28, 2016
UCLA 1 point away from a comeback victory.
— Grant Sugimura (@GrantSugimura) January 28, 2016
Ace! Ace! Ace! Ace! Ace! Ace!♠️♣️♥️♦️♠️♣️♥️♦️♠️♣️♥️♦️♠️♣️♥️♦️♠️♣️♥️♦️ Ma'a! The Freshman! And @UCLAMVB win it!
— Off the Block (@offtheblock11) January 28, 2016
@MPSF_Bias @LBSU_MVB @UCLAMVB 💯 #BigBoysVolleyball indeed! 🤗 Always a joy to watch! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @offtheblock11 pic.twitter.com/MbYplUDHpa
— EIVA Commish, Emeritus #🟦 (@EIVACommish) January 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/pattisean/status/692581654112522240
Hooooolyyyyyy good volleyball, #1 @UCLAMVB with the comeback over #2 LBSU to win a gnarly 5-set match. #GoBruins 🐻
— Virginia Pham (@veephambam) January 28, 2016
Shoutout to @UCLAMVB for tonight's big win over @LBSU_MVB #8Clap
— UCLA Women's Volleyball (@UCLAWomensVB) January 28, 2016
What a nailbiter! #GoBruins https://t.co/MAjzx8vDVs
— EM Wang 🍹 (@emcwang) January 28, 2016
Have a match Micah Ma‘a vs No. 2 Long Beach…
30 assists
13 kills
8 digs
1 block
Match ending ace #808represent https://t.co/90aQPADx1b— Tiff (@tifferspxp) January 28, 2016
TJ DeFalco – 21 kills & 14 digs; Kyle Ensing – 11 kills & 16 digs; Andrew Sato – 12 digs
— Long Beach State Men’s VB (@LBSUMVB) January 28, 2016
Postgame graphic for tonight's @UCLAMVB win — pic.twitter.com/Yom59xBQkv
— Tanner Walters (@tannerbwalters) January 28, 2016
Jake Arnitz richly deserving praise from friends and family after the match he had tonight. (17k, 13d, .429) pic.twitter.com/EMf7vAO4ch
— MPSF Bias (@MPSF_Bias) January 28, 2016
Great win Bruins!What a fun match to watch too…exciting Vball! This team is looking good @UCLAMVB @JohnSperaw #8clap #bruwins #herewegobru
— Kevin Ker (@kmker25) January 28, 2016
Can't wait for the rematch at home on March 26th. Lets fill the mid. #GoBeach
— Spiker News (@LBSpiker) January 28, 2016