FAIRFAX, Va. – The Patriots prepare to host the #2 UCLA Bruins Tuesday Jan. 31 at 7 P.M. at the RAC.
 
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Patriot's Summary
 
The Patriots will look to find their first win after a tough weekend. Last Thursday, they lost a five-set heartbreaker in their first EIVA match against NJIT. On Saturday afternoon, the Patriots lost 3-0 to the #5 Pepperdine Waves.
 
Heading into Tuesday's game, Jack Bolz leads the team in kills with 63 averaging 2.86 per set followed by Omar Hoyos (59, 2.68). In the assist category, freshman Georgi Zahariev leads with 172 assists averaging 7.82 per set. On the defensive side, Hoyos and Paul Wyszynski have tallied (34) and (33) digs.
 
Scouting UCLA (7-0)
 
The Bruins are undefeated on the season led by 3x NCAA Champion head coach John Speraw in his 11^th season. They most recently defeated CSUN last Friday 3-0.
 
Ethan Champlin has tallied the most kills for the Bruins with 48 (2.53 per set). Miles Partain and Andrew Rowan lead the team with 115 and 106 kills (8.85, 5.58 per set). On the defensive side, Troy Gooch has notched the most digs with 49, as the Bruins are recording the fourth most digs per set at 9.47. They also average 2.579 blocks per set which is the fourth most in the country.
 
The Bruins lead the all-time series 12-0.
 
Up Next
 
The Patriots will compete in the DC Challenge this weekend as they face Lewis on Feb. 3 and Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 4 both at 7:30 P.M. in the RAC.