Card show not only for football games
In a possible attempt to add some color to the football halftime
show, the UCLA men’s soccer team is picking up yellow and red
cards for fouls at an accelerated pace.
So far in 2001, the Bruins (3-3-2) have received 18 yellow and
three red cards in eight games.
UCLA is on pace for 45 yellow and seven red cards in 20 games
““ compared to 31 yellow and zero red cards in 19 games last
season. Opponents this season have amassed nine yellow and one red
card against the Bruins.
A trio of sophomores has accounted for UCLA’s three red
cards. Defender Alex Yi and midfielder Adolfo Gregorio were both
ejected from the 2-1 season opening loss to Maryland. Forward Cliff
McKinley was ejected from Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Loyola
Marymount.
No longer ranked
Coming into last weekend, the Bruins were ranked at No. 11 in
the Soccer America Top 20 and at No. 20 in the NSCAA coaches
poll.
After a scoreless tie with UC Santa Barbara on Friday and the
loss to LMU, UCLA finds itself unranked in the latest polls.
Random statistics
“¢bull; LMU’s win was the first ever by the Lions against
the Bruins. Coming into the game, UCLA held an 18-0 advantage.
“¢bull; With four goals in a span of five games, Bruin junior
forward Tim Pierce’s eight points have him tied for fifth in
scoring in the Pac-10. Already having earned Pac-10 Player of the
Week and Soccer America Team of the Week honors, Pierce is tied for
the Pac-10 lead with two game-winning goals.
“¢bull; UCLA junior midfielder Jimmy Frazelle’s three
assists are good enough for second best in the Pac-10.
“¢bull; UCLA sophomore goalkeeper Zach Wells ranks first in the
Pac-10 with 42 saves and a 5.25 save per game average. He’s
tied for second with three shutouts.
Notes compiled by Vytas Mazeika, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.