UCLA Women’s volleyball opened their home schedule with a frustrating loss. They suffered a five set reverse sweep against Purdue on October 2, 2025. After winning the first two sets, the Bruins had a chance to win with four match points in the third set, but could not close it out. Purdue used the momentum shift to win in five tightly contested sets 17-25, 22-25, 29-27, 25-23, 15-11. Purdue’s Junior outside hitter Kenna Wollard dominated offensively, collecting a career high 33 kills which accounted for more than 50% of the team’s offensive output. Purdue opposite Grace Heaney contributed 11 kills while UCLA used a more balanced offense as four Bruins had double digit kills. They were led by outside hitters Eliana Urzua (22 kills) and Cheridyn Leverette (17 kills).

UCLA head coach Alfee Reft during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon
Taylor Anderson setting for Purdue vs UCLA during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Purdue head coach Dave Shondell during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Marianna Singletary hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kenna Wollard hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Marianna Singletary and Anastasija Ivkovic during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kenna Wollard hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Brooklyn Briscoe and Kate Duffy during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kenna Wollard hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Brooklyn Briscoe and Kate Duffy during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kenna Wollard hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Brooklyn Briscoe and Anastasija Ivkovic during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kenna Wollard digging for Purdue vs UCLA during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kate Duffy setting for UCLA vs Purdue during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Kate Duffy setting for UCLA vs Purdue during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Grace Heaney hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Eliana Urzua and Marianna Singletary during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Grace Heaney hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Eliana Urzua and Marianna Singletary during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Grace Heaney hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Cheridyn Leverette during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Grace Heaney hitting for Purdue vs the UCLA block by Cheridyn Leverette and Marianna Singletary during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Eliana Urzua hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Lindsey Miller and Taylor Anderson during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Cheridyn Leverette hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Grace Heaney and Lindsey Miller during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Cheridyn Leverette hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Dior Charles and Taylor Anderson during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Cheridyn Leverette hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Dior Charles and Taylor Anderson during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Cheridyn Leverette hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Dior Charles and Grace Heaney during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Brooklyn Briscoe hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Lindsey Miller during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Brooklyn Briscoe and Eliana Urzua battling at the net for UCLA vs Lindsey Miller for Purdue during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Anastasija Ivkovic hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Kenna Wollard and Lindsey Miller during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon

Anastasija Ivkovic hitting for UCLA vs the Purdue block by Dior Charles and Akasha Anderson during women’s volleyball vs Purdue at Pauley Pavilion on Oct 2, 2025. Photo by Andy J. Gordon