University of California-Los Angeles Volleyball

UCLA Athletics named Matt Werle the next head coach of the UCLA women’s volleyball program in February 2026. Werle arrives in Westwood after a successful stint at Kansas and a decade of meteoric success as the head coach of Grand Canyon University’s men’s volleyball program. Werle spent the 2025 season at Kansas as the program’s Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, where he helped guide the Jayhawks to a Sweet 16 appearance. Kansas hosted the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament, defeating High Point and No. 17 Miami before falling to top-seeded Nebraska. In his 10 seasons at Grand Canyon, Werle posted a 154-93 record and quickly elevated the Lopes into a national contender. During the 2024 campaign, Werle steered Grand Canyon to its first-ever No. 1 national ranking and coached the program’s first AVCA First Team All-American. He was named both MPSF and AVCA National Coach of the Year after leading the Lopes to their first MPSF Championship and the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory. Werle’s 2023 squad delivered the winningest season in Grand Canyon history, finishing 22-8 and earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth. Five Lopes earned AVCA All-America honors that year, including Jackson Hickman on the second team. In 2022, Werle became the first Grand Canyon head coach to reach 100 career wins, part of a run that also saw him become the winningest coach in program history in 2020. Before rising through the Division I ranks, Werle gained early head

Dell'Amico arrived in Westwood along with newly-appointed head coach Matt Werle in February 2026. Dell'Amico is one of the nation's most accomplished rising coaches, bringing more than 17 years of experience across the collegiate, club, and high school levels. He joins UCLA after a historic run at Grand Canyon University, where he served as Assistant Coach and later Co-Head Coach for the men's volleyball program. At GCU, Dell'Amico helped guide the Lopes through their most successful era, highlighted by the program's first No. 1 national ranking, first MPSF Championship, first NCAA Tournament win, and first NCAA Final Four appearance. He was recognized as the 2025 AVCA Men's Assistant Coach of the Year after helping the Lopes finish 18-10 and hit .308, ranking 13th nationally and marking the third-best offensive season in school history. Dell'Amico coached multiple All-Americans, including four AVCA First Team selections, and contributed to back-to-back record-setting seasons with 26 wins in 2024 and 22 wins in 2023. His experience also includes three training cycles with the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program, working with U17 and U21 athletes. A Southern California native from Torrance, Dell'Amico was a scholarship basketball student-athlete at Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he earned his B.S. in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training and a minor in Biology. He and his wife, Debbie, have been married for more than 32 years and are the proud

UCLA Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Alfee Reft announced the addition of assistant coach Stevi Robinson-Trail to his staff on Jan. 11, 2024. “I am thrilled to introduce Stevi Robinson-Trail as our next assistant to the Bruins’ women’s volleyball program,” Reft said. “Stevi has a decorated playing history and has won at many levels of our sport both in the indoor game and on the beach. She was a tenacious and fiery competitor and her experience as an athlete has provided a unique platform for her to help mentor and guide athletes with passion and conviction. I look forward to the impact she will make with our team in the near future.” Robinson-Trail helped UCLA produce 19 wins, the highest total of her tenure, highlighted by ranked victories over No. 14 Minnesota, No. 22 USC, and defending national champion Penn State. The Bruins went on to earn a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament, taking down Georgia Tech. UCLA went 12-8 in Big Ten play to finish tied for sixth in the conference standings. Working primary with the defensive specialists and liberos, Robinson-Trail oversaw a dominant season from standout libero Lola Schumacher, who earned First TeamAVCA All-Pacific Region recognition following the 2025 season. Schumacher led the Big Ten in digs and digs-per-set, receiving All-Big Ten First Team honors. Robinson-Trail steered the Bruins through their debut season in the Big Ten, finishing with a 14-15 overall record and an 8-12 record in conference play. UCLA notched two