UCLA vs Canada's Rank 1 College Volleyball Team (TWU)

[@gabrielmoore3104]

*gets hit in the face* Canada: *silent* you good? UCLA dude: yeah Canada: *celebrates point*

[@basedthoven]

2:47

[@benotafraid6978]

Classic Canadians

[@kay3llegazpi230]

love how they went completely silent for 2 seconds then proceeded to shout

[@Priest015]

That's the way we play from rec to comp. You smoke someone in the face you make sure they're ok, then you celly.

[@fabriciohernandez6562]

I think they celebrate cause the other team ask for a timeout, and that mean they want to stop the flow, is like a forced timeout. That's what I think 🤔

[@OutofSystemOfficial]

The big thing to take away from all of this is that Trinity Western players have immaculate mustaches that allow them to play at a higher level

[@colbydyck7124]

this is actually factual.

[@guilhermerodrigues1145]

I have the slightest feeling that Micah wrote this to support his commitment to the 'stache. You're right though, the 'stache is just too powerful.

[@stoborking]

No as immaculate as Micah's

[@frodrogers]

Twu is really impressive, but I dont't see the benefits of the strange 6/2 variation (#6 and #20 are both setting, but also play outside hitter and even middle in some positions) they is playing. I personally would put #6 on the outside and #5 opposite. Or at least play a traditional 6/2 were both #6 and #20 set when they are in backrow. You guys from out of system have any idea why they are playing it like this?

[@johnsmith1706]

@@frodrogers because it’s early season. Because it’s effective. Because that’s the personnel they have. Also. They HOUSED UCLA in straight sets. Ummm. You would coach differently?

[@ryangloff6671]

UCLA got absolutely outclassed in these games. Almost everything on TWU's side was clean and UCLA looked like a bunch of good players that struggled to play together

[@augusturiam152]

Which is why I love volleyball no matter how good you are individually it is truly a team sport

[@ivespoken8902]

@@augusturiam152 that is why i switch from indoor to beach, too many minds to work together lol two is fine.

[@samueld4vid]

@@ivespoken8902 skill issue

[@ivespoken8902]

@@samueld4vid daddy issue

[@shadedizzy]

@@ivespoken8902 box of tissues

[@Ricochet622]

The setter's precision in these sets is phenomenal!

[@michaelnguyen6891]

setters'

[@Vagabunda-z9m]

@@michaelnguyen6891 my English is bad why the apostrophe is in the end ?

[@benweiss9542]

@@Vagabunda-z9m Because your talking about the sets of multiple setters so instead of putting it like (setter's) cause that would be talking about only one setter but because its multiple setters it should be setters'. lmao does that make sense xD

[@SkillzKillzBR]

​@@Vagabunda-z9m Setter = Singular Setters = Plural Setter's = Possessive Singular Setters' = Possessive Plural

[@johnnyklasing4002]

@@benweiss9542 It is however unclear whether the original comment was talking about only one setter or both. I would make the argument that they were only talking about TWU's setter because UCLA's setter wasn't phenomenal.

[@punz022]

The 2019-2020 TWU team was literally unbeatable. Crazy how they are still on top.

[@burkeharris9699]

UCLA has been underperforming for years. Would love to see the Canadian team play Hawaii from the last year or two or LBS from a few years before that. I bet even last years BYU team would have minced them.

[@michaelthomas4617]

@@burkeharris9699 I highly doubt that would be the case. TWU would be at the very least competitive, if not beating, all of those teams. Pretty much everyone who graduates from the program goes to a strong professional team. They have 4-5 alum on the national team that is every bit as good as the Americans.

[@burkeharris9699]

@@michaelthomas4617 - Like I said TWU is good but aside from better cohesive team play than a UCLA team that would get beat just as bad or worse by the top five or so US college teams i wasn't blown away. It was like no one on that UCLA team knew how to swing high or use a block out of bounds. The Canadian national team has not been historically "every bit as good as the Americans". USA is consistently in or near the top 5 in the world and in the last few years has only lost to teams in the top 5. Canada is just outside of the top 10 and losses to teams that the current squad beats pretty easily like Japan. No hate, i like Canada and the Canadian squad but facts is facts.

[@joelwillems4081]

@@burkeharris9699 Good analysis. I agree.

[@peck951]

@@burkeharris9699 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2K9qGV3hbx7hKM

[@pheejcheng7613]

TWU is in a class of it's own. Team chemistry, transitions, defense, and offense seems to be at a much higher level than UCLA. At that level of playing, I'm surprised to see so many 1-on-1 blocks.

[@willlewis-unovolleyball329]

I didn’t notice that but you’re right, I play NAIA club volleyball where most guys started playing in college and they put up and close at least a double block for everything but perfect quick most of the time UCLA must be have had a rough day or sum

[@dr.katakuri3694]

I just met the team a few days ago

[@cc-cc4499]

I am not sure I understand what you are saying here. 1 on 1 blocking happens fairly often in high level competitive games, assuming that most players in these games are able to do everything or most of the things right. Or were you suggesting that the level of this game was not high enough so that the middle blockers should be able to join combination blocks most of the time?

[@willlewis-unovolleyball329]

@@cc-cc4499 I was saying it’s odd for so many one on one blocks to occur in high level volleyball like this UCLA’s defense seemed to be falling behind most likely because of their inexperience against offenses as fast as TWU’s

[@christopherauger7647]

@@willlewis-unovolleyball329 that’s exactly right, TWU runs a very fast offence which is hard for any team to read. Amazing tandem runs and back row hits added to it all

[@evanweber7860]

This is everything volleyball is made for, it's fast paced but could be analyzed for hours, it's free form but refined to the absolute best it can be, they're using all of their weapons effectively and dealing with their opponents weapons very efficiently. What an incredible game.

[@railx2005]

bro the pinpoint accuracy receive and set tho 😭

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

@@railx2005 The parts that scared me the most are when the setters of both teams would sometimes dive for a ball and raise it to be a perfect high set with a ONE-HANDED DIG Whilst diving That’s actually insane

[@johnsmith1706]

Can we talk about how well TCU blocks? Mate, unreal. They took ALL the energy from UCLA with continual monster block after monster block.

[@burkeharris9699]

Happens when you swing low seam cross inside the pins every single time. yeesh.

[@ayushmaria8040]

The way they shut out UCLA's spikers was unreal.

[@RKCsaranghae]

The middle's speed is insane

[@Yourmom-el4qv]

@@burkeharris9699 tcu ?

[@burkeharris9699]

@@Yourmom-el4qv - You replying to the wrong guy. my comment did not contain the string 'tcu'

[@nicholasaranda8364]

10:28 the setter really set the pipe 3 times in a row

[@Based_r]

yea that was freaking sick

[@anaeller6472]

gots to see it through my man

[@bgl7915]

u know he felt good once it scored

[@Elkzz]

Best part of the game right there

[@liamjones8224]

absolutely iconic move.

[@RexyFan]

Ok seriously what the heck !? How did this one camera capture more excitement, power and speed in one game than the multiple cameras they have at international games ! Some of these boys can hit! Great camera work !

[@corykwan4131]

For ppl who don’t know TWU, there’s like 5 alum on team Canada and tons playing pro in Europe. It’s a small Christian Uni in Langley, British Columbia know for volleyball.

[@eazykiel157]

Langley and Abbotsford in British Columbia have so much talent it’s crazy

[@terrysohn6602]

Corryy

[@locomojoboy2]

So they're playing with pros on their team? That's explains a lot.

[@srivishalmore9]

Thank you

[@ilisonibatiratu870]

No words to say

[@bnop]

13:57 that block effort after recovering from the feint doe O_O. Gave a WHOLE new meaning to the phrase "double block" MAH GAWWWWD

[@glux4132]

Ikr that was sick

[@giacoco2726]

Insane...

[@al3724]

It's amazing that this high level volleyball game is being watched by three people.

[@han.nahmarii]

Pretty sure bc of covid, unless it was filmed before

[@al3724]

@@han.nahmarii You are probably right but I'm still surprised they are playing in such a small venue.

[@homeyjeromy]

I was thinking the same thing, it looks like they're playing in an auxiliary gym

[@jaylehman3333]

Your camera angle was perfect - wish more games could be filmed like this! Thanks for posting. I am hoping that some of the other TWU games vs Cali teams over Christmas might get posted!

[@dajambo1]

twu setter's connection with his hitters miles ahead. he's also just filthy

[@samanthalambert7]

Cans next national setter likely, Derek is so well rounded its gross, exceptional decision making, super high vball IQ

[@bn781]

TWU is the definition of volleyball level in between professional and college

[@bruckbond530]

2:06 white balance in camera changed so fast) 10:29 This tripple pipe is awesome, on the third attempt - Just give him that ball again)

[@hongtran1717]

The energy when he scored was hella cool

[@bensonzou3716]

the ucla blockers are just so lost on that triple pipe

[@neilweaver2356]

That guy has a lot of power for sure. You could tell it was all UCLA to do to just get the ball back over the net.

[@michaelnguyen6891]

TWU serves are so damn crisps, it's always tight to the net, errors are rare, curves are big. Their Outside Faked Set also is done like the Japaneses, Ishikawa and Takahashi have their hitting form with one arm high and one arm wind up before forming the setter hand and TWU got it just like that. Others usually have setter hands right after jumping and the only deceptive part is their aggressive approach and take off. The blocks are also deceptive as fuck, they're not just blocking where their torso is at, jump for an angle and diving their arms to the line vice versa. All the rear blockers assist with pipes and quicks too. Most of the time their upper chest is above the net and that's really damn high. Because they've trained with good serves, their receives are also solid, and the setter who magnificently put his magic into the offense and it shows. Spikers are also skilled af, height, advance tooling, off speed and precise power shots they got it all I'm a new fan now lmao

[@danielcoates933]

I've said it once and I'll say it again, a match between TWU (this year or during the 2019-2020 season) and the Tuaniga-Defalco-Ensing LBSU team would be incredible to watch

[@naiden.kirov.p]

DeFalco?

[@StereoMonolith1]

@@naiden.kirov.p TJ Defalco, one of the best NCAA players in recent history (LBSU)

[@naiden.kirov.p]

@@StereoMonolith1 true, but now Defalco play in Europe

[@stoborking]

That would be an insane match, It would have been interesting to see what team would come out on top.

[@robf1801]

Woulda loved to see that for sure

[@alexandrebarrette4701]

Four defenders going for the pancake at 6:15. Incredible defence!

[@ilyDias]

10:36 I never get tired of watching this magnificent attack sequence!!

[@BradleyBone]

The hardest rally i seen by far

[@StaticMint]

From a high level, the biggest mistake/gap was the middle blocker mismatch. UCLA setter barely used his middles, even on good passes. While TWU used the middle as their anchor. - This changes the ENTIRE game. Watch the pin hitters, when TWU is attacking, UCLA is only successfully putting up 1 or 1.5 block, while the TWU middles are double blocking almost anything due to the middles leaving early, and DARING them to set middle, which has barely happened (9:55 the middles run so rarely, no one was on him at all = free net) . This causes more digs for TWU AND increases their attacking %. all based on who dominated the middle. --- (obviously it skips points, they may have tried to run the middles in those plays, but not in these highlights) -- I think it super interesting how a dominant middle can influence the entire game.

[@JorKal4]

Also, UCLA's serve receive was TERRIBLE, making it even harder to use the middles.

[@Ivanivan-fb2xf]

That's one of the most dominant middles in Canada on TWU Jackson Howe(Number 7) . Not to diss in any way but USPORT the Canadian college league uses a different ball mikasa instead of the molten which is also used in international play. If both teams played using the mikasa I think the score would have been much more lob sided. Because the ball is completely different and much heavier and much more floaty. the Molten ball is super bouncy and top spin heavy.

[@R1carl0]

Do you have any other comments/ observations on this game

[@wannarockful]

It's hard to play the middle when you are being dominated on the serve and can't receive well

[@narfnaws]

trinity western is on another level..

[@ninterrence2264]

Wow, these spikes and serves are so powerful. I'm shocked. What a game though!

[@Iffy50]

2:16 Mad props to that setter for that!

[@lucavalentim1917]

Sick set

[@jorrikhollands3593]

When you look up team chemistry in the dictionary you see a picture of TWU.

[@RhysMc]

TWU's Chemistry and all-round play is astounding. I'm going to train harder now!

[@ItsYaneric]

I watched this 7 months ago when I first started, and was studying to improve... Now I'm rewatching this and admiring to greatness. Masterpiece

[@kungatsephel1343]

brodie hofer's pipes are so satisfying idk why, he's the main reason why i got into volleyball. Great job twu!

[@diazbazanyt9090]

Los veo jugar y eso me da la motivación suficiente para seguir mejorando en este deporte tan completo y magnífico

[@akng4449]

the blocking and defense from TWU is just amazing to watch

[@AaronSKZ]

Damn this team’s system is hella confusing at first haha 😂 They’ve got 4 guys that play in at least 2 spots. 5 is oh and opp in the back row sometimes. 6 is an opp, setter and oh. 16 is a middle and opp. 20 is a setter and middle. I’m probably still missing something too. It’s definitely cool to watch and mad respect to those guys for being able to make it work so well!

[@michaelnguyen6891]

if it works it works

[@RKCsaranghae]

Having no oppo and 3 oh on court at once is uncommon but still works for some teams. I'm unsure what the reasoning behind it is though

[@joshw604]

yeah i had a hard time analysing it but you can see how versatile these guys are. i think the play definitely revolves around 20 but theyre a well oiled machine for sure

[@Its-DeiTy]

This is most likely the future of Vollyball. Don't know of you enjoy basketball, but the same thing is happening there where, teams don't look for position players anymore. The more fluid "Unicorns" you can find that just gel into any spot, the better. makes your team way more dominant.

[@The_Jazziest_Coffee]

@@Its-DeiTy yep, and it's pretty fascinating given that beach volleyball's about versatility and being extremely solid, so probably specialising in just offense or defence won't work as much anymore

[@iamkybaldwin]

What a game!

[@zoobafan9949]

Another verified saying the exact same thing

[@iamkybaldwin]

@@zoobafan9949 T'was a fantastic game idk what you want from me lol

[@zoobafan9949]

I don't want anything. K was just stating that everyone was saying the same thing

[@blazettg4265]

@@iamkybaldwinis this a rocket league joke? lol

[@jamesfitzpatrick3068]

Jackson Howe's (#7 TWU) vert and power running out of the middle is CRAZY

[@KizyRL97]

Look at 6:07 omg he's two heads above the net

[@snooflz9205]

So good that he doesn’t need knee pads

[@neutralnoob4599]

Can we agree whenever he uploads our day gets 100% better?

[@diegodesigns3976]

The chemistry and transition is *BEAUITFUL*

[@raph3767]

Damn UCLA got dusted... Had em singing "Oh Canada!" by the end of the match.

[@igiranezakefa]

haha

[@druidzown]

hahahahahaha

[@tynao2029]

The USA has never lost to Canada in volleyball. They are the current gold medalists in both mens and womens and Canada will never win a Volleyball medal...

[@basedthoven]

@@tynao2029 Usa men didnt even make it to playoffs in the olympics. Also the Trinity Western head coach is starting to coach team Canada so we will see how that plays out.

[@corykwan4131]

@@tynao2029 didn’t Canada beat USA in world league from bronze a bit ago 😂

[@yachtworks370]

The jump set after 12:18 is sick …. Plays like that don’t get enough mention

[@awkwardaquaponics]

Amazing sequence at 1:15 . Runs tempo pipe, becomes setter on the recycle.

[@reganxu5874]

It really is amazing, I think I saw a comment about how each player plays more than one position - let me find it.

[@reganxu5874]

Damn this team’s system is hella confusing at first haha 😂 They’ve got 4 guys that play in at least 2 spots. 5 is oh and opp in the back row sometimes. 6 is an opp, setter and oh. 16 is a middle and opp. 20 is a setter and middle. I’m probably still missing something too. It’s definitely cool to watch and mad respect to those guys for being able to make it work so well! - Aaron Ricketts

[@oldarn590]

This is Division I UCLA Bruins, right? #4 ranking in 2021? One of the powerhouses of collegiate sports? They looked like a bunch of bench warmers compared to TWU...whom I have never heard of before until I watched this video...#1 rank above the 44th parallel...I knew Canadian volleyball was getting better, but I was in awe of the Spartans...3 straight...WTF!!! It was impressive!

[@hariseldon6668]

This isn't the first time UCLA has been blanked by TWU. I recall watching an exhibition match between the two teams sometime between 2016-2018. Total slaughter by TWU. They're just a really well-run team. Consistently attracting the best players in Canada. The concentration of talent there is insane. No NCAA team could consistently challenge them. The talent is just too widespread across NCAA schools.

[@jimwaxer8166]

Remember this is a pre-season scrimmage for UCLA. UCLA was experimenting with their line up and getting players playing time. UCLA started 3 freshmen and a new setter. Their two starters from last year at OH1 and OH2 did not play.

[@bmb6952]

Context is always important to get. Thanks! For sure UCLA used this match for testing things out. Doesn't take away from TWU, for whom it was also the first month of their season. Watch for better from BOTH teams over the season.

[@jimwaxer8166]

@@bmb6952 UCLA's Cole Ketrzynski was a first-team All-MPSF selection...honorable mention NVA/AVCA All-America selection. He is from Ontario, Canada and will likely see a lot of playing time during the season but didn't play in this match.. UCLA had Canada Daenan "Kofi" Gyimah from 2017-2020 and he was a star player. So UCLA is well aware there are good players in Canada.

[@tynao2029]

The USA has won all the Olympic medals for volleyball in mens and womens. Canada doesn't even come close to bronze medal. Sorry, Mr. Blackface Trudeau

[@poyerpoia7315]

TWU on another level. 13:58 play of the gm.

[@baba_tdog1071]

I didn't notice it was a double jump at first how the fuck did he do that jesus lol.

[@jaykay1242]

I had to watch this play so many times. That recovery was amazing. This play needs to be mentioned more

[@ekemini_andrew]

10:25 showcases the greatest sequence of events ever in volleyball history

[@rynfrrr]

0:41 goddamn that synchro attack

[@bichthuy9952]

8:18 damn bro that quick is so dope

[@stevendoan9972]

I've been watching number 7 on twu for a while, Guy's a monster

[@misterstonks]

HES BACK WITH THE MONTHLY UPLOAD LEZ GOOO

[@heisenberg6975]

when the world needs him most... he comes back

[@basedthoven]

For those that don’t know, TWU head coach Ben Josephson will be coaching Team Canada come this VNL. Will be interesting if he can improve team Canada!

[@someone_mature1057]

Well in 2022 Canada was placed 15th now in 2023 they're placed 12th. I guess they're moving up slowly but surely

[@gab8018]

6:05 that was insane 🔥

[@Porkypine__]

i love these videos because its fast phase, no commentary besides the occasional oohs and every cut is straight to the serve.

[@nicholasaranda8364]

The TWU setter is so good

[@johnsmith1706]

Agreed. He made GREAT decisions all game.

[@GetGooder]

I got to coach against him when he was in high school, still one of the best setters I have ever seen. He is also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet

[@benweiss9542]

@@GetGooder him and his brother billeted with my family for Canada summer games in 2017, was 10 then, there such nice dudes.

[@GetGooder]

@@benweiss9542 that's awesome! Love when good things happen to good people!!

[@benweiss9542]

@@GetGooder Yeah! Btw I mean Mathias and his brother Jesse, not Derek lol.

[@ilikericekrispys4415]

the energy from TWU gives me an adrenaline rush

[@CueyTKD]

10:28 is the Canadian pipeline. Also figures people who live in the snow would know alot about roofs.

[@keanufunn4412]

They make it look so easy

[@snowtwistnorm9325]

I was really amazed by how everyone jumped like almost all the time... This shit is hard for breathing

[@novanation7787]

6:14 is crazy, usually only one person goes for the ball since they're so coordinated but in that instant they all realized nobody had the ball and went for it

[@blueprint8901]

Best volleyball I have watched in a long time

[@Zzzqss]

Пацаны вы так круто играете.Я получаю такой кайф от этого

[@RatchetRalph]

TWU is fire bro. The chemistry and setting locations not to mention serves. Oh yeah and them shorts are nice too. Eoooow.

[@tomato_vlog]

Yo I don’t know if you guys know but TWU came second in Canada today and watching them play here was incredible.

[@simonerega1]

Damn bro, three pipes in a row was lit 🔥🔥

[@ВадимПоляков-ч8р]

Nice video! Both teams did good, I enjoyed the play

[@willbourque2810]

Best game I’ve seen in a long time.

[@collinbtw1731]

It's astonishing to see players handle balls this well

[@vmpzify]

fruity

[@ianmendes8395]

I begun to play volley because of your videos man, keep up the good content!!

[@samanthalambert7]

TWUs walked every team on their trip so far

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Awesome match Trinity!!! I knew you were good but this is insane. Go Canada!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@connorvo2694]

Yooo I was there on the other side! Such a fun match to watch even though UCLA lost

[@danielkao2261]

loled at this comment

[@alvinliu8300]

damn that's crazy

[@Ragnaion]

I love the editing on the video, just the REAL game. New Suscriber here ^^

[@bensonzou3716]

YESSS I WAS LOOKING AT THESE ON UCLA AND TWU INSTA.

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

im proud to be canadian. thank you team. good work.

[@xoxojongho]

#7's agility, vertical, and stamina are actually insane. its so tiring being a middle he must be in incredible shape. edit: im watching the 3rd set rn and the entire twu defense is crazy, everyones blocks are on another level and the backrow is solid too. not to mention the sets.

[@Shunobii]

Thanks for uploading! Have been looking for TWU footage

[@ronaldrotton7777]

Amazing camera! makes the game look so interesting

[@alecmaxe]

6:52 is a crazy example of how even with everything not on your side, with experience and technique you can fix it to make it a point

[@mr9oh4]

Babe wake up moomoocowjonny uploaded another video

[@mrwalter7645]

That was a good game! I remember playing this game, the other team was a great sport(UCLA)! So glad I got to participate(#20)!

[@baptistesantiago4078]

We want the comeback of Santa Barbara !!!!

[@emabryonicbark5508]

Soooo, are we not going to act like that cameraman was amazing? He's doing his duty.

[@druidzown]

3 pipes in a row is insane. UCLA blockers got no idea what's going on, hahahaha

[@flowersx7251]

Yaaas i love these videos:) keep up the awesome work man

[@heyalexluu]

TWU’s setter can play any bad pass 🤩

[@spiderontheceiling4980]

I don’t even play volleyball and I got recommended this, KZbin did not disappoint

[@burmixmixa]

I am amatour in Volleyball from Ukraine and often watch these teams. Good videos and Really good level of volleyball you have in the college!!!

[@JayKayEsEm]

@13:55 Number 5 fell for the fake but still blocked the spike!

[@am-wt3gl]

So thankful to be able to watch TWU in action regularly at my university! Go University of Alberta Bears!!

[@drokuuu]

Imagine being ucla and getting this practice match wow!

[@VillainxLife]

10:27 man I used to love when my setter used to feed me the set b2bs like that. Gives you such a good feeling when they're digging your hits but then u get second chances to put it away. He had three in this one and I bet he was fired up lol.

[@liamjones8224]

14:10 HOG RIDAAAA

[@a_idiot5671]

kinda off topic but the double sided blade of losing/winning a bunch of points in a row is great. on one hand youre beyond mad you keep loosing, but on the other youre so fired up to proove to you and your teammates that you CAN receive that serve is so just MMMM

[@keyokei]

yo this was a decent game but absolute masterclass on TWU's part.

[@ducluu8170]

Thx für the Upload, youre the goat

[@christianlabasan3663]

Feels like it’s professionals vs amateurs

[@GabrielSouza-ie1tt]

This game is on a whole another level.

[@johnnyklasing4002]

Alot of this in my opinion had to do with setting. TWU's setter seemed to be placing his sets perfectly and specifically tailored to each hitters style. UCLA's setter was placing them awkwardly and timing them inconsistenly leading to a lot of week hits or just tips/freeballs.

[@kianbehboodian3219]

they have andrew rowan now so problem solved

[@somchathh_]

I just love how TWU are just really tall players that run quicks like that

[@jhontwithmybudkageyama9371]

10:24 three backrow attacks in a row by TWU

[@NotUrAvg_Joe]

The TWU hitters were absolutely slaying

[@TihiyDon33]

Хороший уровень волейбола, молодцы. У нас нет такого в колледжах.

[@erickgiovanniescobarareval3345]

Great level… nice game… the most beautiful sport on earth!

[@jamestaylor7045]

10:50 they were like this is gonna work one of these fucking times lol

[@ryankim9859]

The setter dump at 6:00 was insane