Lopes host Bruins in 1st bout since MPSF Championship

Friday, April 4

Phoenix, Ariz.

6 p.m.

Grand Canyon

UCLA

Photo by: Rachel Sollazzo

4/3/2025 3:00:00 PM | Men's Volleyball

GCU to recognize 7 seniors ahead of Saturday match

By: Nathan Peters


No. 13 Grand Canyon Lopes (14-8)	vs	No. 2 UCLA Bruins (16-3)
Friday, Apr. 4 6 p.m. at Global Credit Union Arena		Saturday, Apr. 5 5 p.m. at Global Credit Union Arena

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The Grand Canyon men's volleyball team is set to host its final home set this season as No. 2 UCLA comes to Global Credit Union Arena on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Both matches will be streamed live on B1G+.

3 THINGS TO KNOW

HISTORY: The Lopes last faced UCLA in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship during the 2024 season, when the Lopes won a thrilling five-set match. UCLA went on to win the national championship for the second straight season.
ANDERSON: In the MPSF Championship, Anderson starred with 12 kills, nine digs and two aces. He is ranked second among active players across all NCAA divisions for career service aces with 287
SENIORS: The Lopes will honor seven seniors ahead of the Saturday match — Slate Mitchell, Matthew Meeker-Hackett, Nicholas Bentlage, Cole Duncanson, Karter Rogers, Jarrett Anderson and Cooper Herndon.

SCOUTING UCLA

Cooper Robinson leads UCLA with 226 kills, averaging 3.39 per set with a .411 hitting percentage, which ranks ninth nationally. Among players with at least 200 kills, he is tied for the highest hitting percentage in the nation. The Bruins' Zach Rama follows with 188 kills, averaging 3.81 per set with a .304 hitting percentage. UCLA sette rAndrew Rowan has recorded 576 assists over 17 matches, averaging 9.76 per set.